So been a good long while since I have been active here but when it comes to automotive fluids there is nobody I trust more than your guys.
2014 Tesla P85, I am putting on braided lines, with fresh pads and rotors, hardware and going to paint calipers while I am at it.
Parts vendor I bought everything else from suggested AC Delco DOT 3 master cylinder is GM and vacuum boost, says they had master cylinder squeaks with DOT4. I bought two bottles of the Valvoline DOT 3/4 before I got this recommendation.
What would you guys do, use the Valvoline DOT 3/4 I have or find the Delco DOT 3? Worst case I create a squeak and live with it till I flush again?
Regenerative braking has lead to low hydraulic brake use and the rotors corroded on the inner surfaces, lesson learned I will make sure to lube the hardware once a year at one of the tire rotations. Fluid was flushed a year ago by Tesla at a mileage based "4year" annual service but the pedal is still soft, hoping the new lines help in this regard. The newer cars equipped with AutoPilot have a different brake booster setup and MUCH firmer pedal but this higher mileage RWD only car was the one in my price range.
Just so nobody gets the wrong idea this is a family hotrod, I have no delusions about saving the world with my 55% coal powered(local grid supply) car. Last car was LS3 powered and this has the torque and response that was lacking. I also feel a lot better short tripping an EV vs. short tripping a LS3 with 8quart sump that never warms up.
2014 Tesla P85, I am putting on braided lines, with fresh pads and rotors, hardware and going to paint calipers while I am at it.
Parts vendor I bought everything else from suggested AC Delco DOT 3 master cylinder is GM and vacuum boost, says they had master cylinder squeaks with DOT4. I bought two bottles of the Valvoline DOT 3/4 before I got this recommendation.
What would you guys do, use the Valvoline DOT 3/4 I have or find the Delco DOT 3? Worst case I create a squeak and live with it till I flush again?
Regenerative braking has lead to low hydraulic brake use and the rotors corroded on the inner surfaces, lesson learned I will make sure to lube the hardware once a year at one of the tire rotations. Fluid was flushed a year ago by Tesla at a mileage based "4year" annual service but the pedal is still soft, hoping the new lines help in this regard. The newer cars equipped with AutoPilot have a different brake booster setup and MUCH firmer pedal but this higher mileage RWD only car was the one in my price range.
Just so nobody gets the wrong idea this is a family hotrod, I have no delusions about saving the world with my 55% coal powered(local grid supply) car. Last car was LS3 powered and this has the torque and response that was lacking. I also feel a lot better short tripping an EV vs. short tripping a LS3 with 8quart sump that never warms up.