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Old Aug 23, 2012 | 10:35 PM
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So my EBC Yellows + Motul RBF600 setup are now 4 track days old... That's not really that old but i've decided to upgrade!

I've just ordered a set of XP10/XP8's + Centric Rotors all around... Would it be a good idea to do freshen up the brake fluids?

Thanks!
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Old Aug 23, 2012 | 11:12 PM
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Motul doesn't really last all that long, it's very hygroscopic or so I've been told. I wouldn't run it any longer than a year and I might be inclined to do a quick flush every 6 or so track days.
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Old Aug 23, 2012 | 11:36 PM
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Ahhh k cool tnx!
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Old Aug 24, 2012 | 12:16 PM
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depends how old the fluid is. I've run motul for more than 4 track days and have been totally fine. I usually bleed a little fluid out of each caliper after each track day, though. and i do flush every year since it's a dot 4 fluid.
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Old Aug 24, 2012 | 12:31 PM
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Fluid is about 6 months old
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Old Aug 24, 2012 | 02:55 PM
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Is it very humid where you live?
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Old Aug 24, 2012 | 07:03 PM
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Southern California so generally not...
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Old Aug 24, 2012 | 09:09 PM
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You should be fine.
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Old Aug 24, 2012 | 09:16 PM
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Sweet
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