hardbodeez

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Need to flush brake fluid, and wondering which one is best to use.

rynberg

ATE Super Blue -- 90% of the performance of Motul 600 or Castrol, at 30-50% of the cost.

If you aren't tracking the car, just get a good DOT 4 fluid -- Valvoline, whatever.

evot23

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motul for me

cpa7man

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Me to. But I'm starting to think that ATE might be a better choice due to the propensity of Motul to absorb moisture. Changing the brake fluid every 6 months is a pain.

DChan415

Castrol SRF is simply the best hands down.

rynberg

You're right, but there's no need for it on the street or for non-competitive track use. Unless you like to spend $70/liter for fricking brake fluid -- ATE Super Blue or Motul 600 are nearly as good for a 1/3 to 1/2 of the price.

moehler

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I just got DOT 3 fluid... what's the difference b/w DOT 3 and 4?

Scrub

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I use cooking oil, works like a champ.













Actually I use the motul crap.

DamonB

All of the true race fluids do. Some worse than others but they're all bad about it, that's the downside of fluids with really high heat capabilities Keep in mind that even if the car is just parked it still absorbs moisture so fluid flushes need to be on a time basis regardless of mileage.

Black91n/a

Use Ford DOT 3 fluid. It's got a 550 degree boiling point, it's cheap and readily available. Easy decision! I use it and I've never had fade, even at the track. Many club racers use it. My dad's freind uses it in his BMW 2002 race car and reccomends it.

rynberg

It also has a VERY low wet boiling point of 290 degrees. I wouldn't use it unless you are constantly changing the fluid.

hardbodeez

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I actually purchased the Wilwood extreme temp 600 fluid. It's the best I could find in this area, pretty expensive also.

Devilish

I used to use Motul 600, and it was great. The pedal was definitely firmer, but it was a pain to order. No local speed shops sell it here. I also had to worry about mechanics topping it off with "normal" brake fluid. You're not supposed to mix the two.

I now use the Valvoline stuff which feels just about as good and less than $10 worth will flush the whole system. Perfectly fine for the street.

Sideways7

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i've got AP racing fluid in my car at the moment. It was actually what was in the car when i bought it. Racing Beat reccomends Ferodo brake fluid, and sells it for $16 for a half liter bottle. Anyone know if its good?

Pinfield357

was going to use ATE super Blue but ht eplace i was gonna get it was out so i just stoped by the old uato parts store and picked up some valvaline sythenthetic DOT 3&4 fluid its number are almost as good as ATEs but its cheaper yet i think im just gonna stick with this fluid cause it has good numbers its cheap and easy to get

wrankin

Castrol LMA is another good alternative. Cheap and while the dry temp aint the greatest (446), it doesn't absorb water as readily as the others, so you can leave it in a while and still feel safe. I'll use it in my Audi and Ford Exploder. I have run with it on the track in the FD, but I was running Hawk HPS pads and not being agressive on the braking.

Currently in the FD, I use Motul RB600 and change it twice a year (usually before track events). Track junkies who are harder on their brakes flush before every event.

For a good discussion about brake fluid, see

http://www.scuderiaciriani.com/rx7/brakes.html

-bill

Carlos Iglesias

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With you on this one Wrankin. Motul 600 in the track toy (FD) and Castrol LMA in my towin mule (Pathfinder) and daily driver (M3)

cbrinega

http://www.ogracing.com

I use it, and it's great!