Which Brake Fluid are you running and why?

[Spyder]

This goes along with my Break Pad thread.. So, which fluid are you running?why? how do you like it compared to whatever in the past? Where did you get it?

Hopefully some of the posters from the other thread will post in here to.

[David88vert]

I use different fluids for different cars (different brake systems). However, my order of preference is:

1) Silkolene Pro Race 2000 (bikes and race cars)
2) Motul RBF 600 (street cars)
3) Valvoline Synthetic (regular cars) - can pick up anywhere

The most important thing is to regularly change your fluid. For races, change it before each race. For trackdays, change it the night before and once about halfway through the day (if possible).

[speedminded]

ATE Super Blue: 593°F dry & 420° wet boiling points

http://www.outmotoring.com/cgi-bin/image/templates/ATE_superblmd.jpg

[Big Baller]

I'm running ATE Super Blue, but I think I'm about to switch to Castrol SRF, its wet boiling point is a good as the ATE super blue dry point.

If youre just on the street though I would just run the ATE.

Matt

[speedminded]

I'm running ATE Super Blue, but I think I'm about to switch to Castrol SRF, its wet boiling point is a good as the ATE super blue dry point.

If youre just on the street though I would just run the ATE.

Matt...especially with winter coming. It depends on your brakes too, a larger setup should create less heat. We've run 13 hour endurance races reaching speeds in excess of 145 mph every lap using Super Blue without problems. :2cents:

[Big Baller]

...especially with winter coming. It depends on your brakes too, a larger setup should create less heat. We've run 13 hour endurance races reaching speeds in excess of 145 mph every lap using Super Blue without problems. :2cents:


Yeah, I'm not sure that a bad bleeding procedure is not what caused my problems, so please don't take what I said as a slam on the ATE. We just got back from Roebling and we were hitting 155mph on the front straight and we were not having any problems. We ran the same fluid for two days and never had to bleed it. We did have problems at CMP which is harder on brakes but like I said I think it was more the procedure than the fluid.

Matt

[Spyder]

Can the valvoline synthetic be mixed with regular dot 3, the reason I ask is changing fluid completely is a major ordeal. I like the idea of this stuff only because I can get it at any local auto parts store, I saw it there and considered it but wanted to know more about it.

What about the ATE Super Blue? Is it "backwards compatable" Where do you guys recommend I purchase it?

[Spyder]

BTW I'm really glad to have atleast some feed back there are only a few people on here that are actually into cars, I'm to happy to recieve any input.

[Big Baller]

If you are going to upgrade fluids you need to go ahead and flush the system, 1 bottle of ate super blue is more than enough to do my car but I cant say about you're car. I would go ahead and buy two containers that way you have a back up.

Flushing the system really isn't that big an ordeal anyway.

Matt

[Spyder]

Has anyone run the Wilwood Dot 3 Hi temp?

Wilwood is a decent name, and they claim 570 degrees... I can get this stuff at BCI and Summit which is a bonus.

[Big Baller]

Belive it or not 23 degrees is a lot of diffrence temp wise. I dont have any experince with the willwood, everyone I know runs either Motul or ATE.

Matt

[Spyder]

If you are going to upgrade fluids you need to go ahead and flush the system, 1 bottle of ate super blue is more than enough to do my car but I cant say about you're car. I would go ahead and buy two containers that way you have a back up.

Flushing the system really isn't that big an ordeal anyway.

Matt

If the lines were empty it isnt a big deal, but they are full of wearever dot 3, crapola.... I dont want any of it to mix is why I was asking, oh well I will sort it out and get it all straight. Right now I have stock brakes that are squishy as hell , factory pads old brown brake fluid.. a leaking caliper so on. Sunday I will have the Hawk pads that were recommeneded, new fluid of some sort, stainless steel lines etc... My car will be much happier :)

[Spyder]

Belive it or not 23 degrees is a lot of diffrence temp wise. I dont have any experince with the willwood, everyone I know runs either Motul or ATE.

Matt

Sounds like there is a reason for that, any chance I can get he ATE somewhere locally by tomorrow for installation on sunday?

[David88vert]

ATE Super Blue: 593°F dry & 420° wet boiling points

I'm running the ATE in my RX7 right now, but I haven't put it on the track, and only a limited amount in the mtns, so I didn't want to recommend it yet. I have had zero issues with it so far, and it seem so be very similar to the Motul so far.

One BIG advantage it has is that it is blue. If you alternate brake fluids, you can easily see when you have fresh fluid (when you bleed).

speedminded, have you used the fluid on the track? how well did it hold up?

[speedminded]

I'm running the ATE in my RX7 right now, but I haven't put it on the track, and only a limited amount in the mtns, so I didn't want to recommend it yet. I have had zero issues with it so far, and it seem so be very similar to the Motul so far.

One BIG advantage it has is that it is blue. If you alternate brake fluids, you can easily see when you have fresh fluid (when you bleed).

speedminded, have you used the fluid on the track? how well did it hold up?scroll down a couple posts ;)

"We've run 13 hour endurance races reaching speeds in excess of 145 mph every lap using Super Blue without problems."

[ohoh]

If the lines were empty it isnt a big deal, but they are full of wearever dot 3, crapola.... I dont want any of it to mix is why I was asking, oh well I will sort it out and get it all straight. Right now I have stock brakes that are squishy as hell , factory pads old brown brake fluid.. a leaking caliper so on. Sunday I will have the Hawk pads that were recommeneded, new fluid of some sort, stainless steel lines etc... My car will be much happier :)

You'll definitely get more direct peddel feel. I'm running ATE Super Blue as well:yes:

[Big Baller]

If you need it today and you dont mind driving to Powder Springs, I have a brand new bottle I can sell you.

Matt