on the bottles of different brake fluids, it claims that they can be mixed in with other brake fluids of the like. What would this do for the Wet Boiling Point?

I have ATE Super Blue in my car right now but I need to add more to bleed the clutch system. It is not readily available to me in the area I am in, but I can get a pretty high (WBP of over 300 degrees) rated fluid. It claims that it can be mixed with others, but what would it do for my WBP? The ATE fluid is rated at around 400 degrees I believe.

I remember when mixing compounds to check for similarity, if mixing together, the BP drops DRASTICALLY if the compounds are not the SAME. Are the fluids similar enough to where I'll be okay? Will the WBP be found in a happy medium between the ATE and the other synthetic fluid?

any input will help me,
thanks!

 

If you are only bleeding the clutch, then that won't effect a major of the brake system. The fluid reservoir is actually divided in the case that the clutch fails and bumps your fluid, your brakes won't necessarily go at the same time. So when you are bleeding your clutch, only part of the reservoir will loose fluid.

That said, mixing DOT3, DOT4, or DOT 5.1 fluids is ok. Keep in mind that those standards are for minimum boiling points. So it's possible to have a decent boiling point with a lower DOT fluid.

I doubt you will even notice much of a difference, but I would go ahead and order some ATE to keep in reserve. I typically keep 2-3 extra liters around. I order mine through Motive: http://www.motiveproducts.com/

They aren't always the cheapest, but they always get me my orders quick.

 

Thanks Mahjik! always around to help!