High Temp Brake Fluid

[Dave_B]

So I went back all 3 pages (back to mid-2011) so I wanted to inquire here.

I'm going to be performing some maintenance soon on my newly acquired ZHP. One of those will be flushing the brake fluid.

I've always used ATE SuperBlue in previous cars, regardless on the track or street.

What are the thoughts on fluid here? I've got about a half can of the ATE left so...

[Ryans323i]

I've been using the ATE Super Blue since my brake upgrade a couple years ago. I love it.

[cakM3]

I echo Ryan's comments :thumbsup I too have been using ATE Super Blue w/o any issues. :)

[Hermes]

what was in the car before? Assuming it was the Blue than get some Type 200 so you can see when it's done clearing out the system


and to answer your question... even my DOT3 rated cars run DOT 4 ATE brake fluid

[Dave_B]

It's just stock fluid. And it needs a change.

I assume bleed procedure is like most cars and start from the farthest from the res and work your way towards it?

If so, I'll order another can tonight. Will a can and a half be enough for a full flush on these cars?

[Hermes]

procedure is the same, one more can should be more than enough

[Dave_B]

Thanks for the quick and solid input guys!

[M0nk3y]

When I did my car, it took like half a can, if even that.

Superblue is going to be your best bet. Anything that has a higher boiling point tends to be more hygroscopic, which isn't a good thing when you're talking about daily driver cars.

[Hermes]

^ agreed, mine didn't take that much either... but if he doesn't quite have enough might as well buy another can

[derbo]

what was in the car before? Assuming it was the Blue than get some Type 200 so you can see when it's done clearing out the system


and to answer your question... even my DOT3 rated cars run DOT 4 ATE brake fluid

I agree with JP.

ATE Super Blue/Typ200 is the cheapest ones to run. They have a higher boiling point than BMW OE brake fluid. Type 200 is gold and makes it easy to know when the Super Blue is all out of the system.

How old is the open bottom of brake fluid? I use a little over 3/4th of the bottle when I do my brake flushes to make sure all the old fluid is out. Half a can is definitely enough to do the job, but its close.

[Dave_B]

Open bottle is around 5 months old. It's from my last track day in the Hon-duh. I swapped it out before my HPDE weekend.

I don't mind purchasing another bottle just to have. I'd rather have it and not need it...

[Vas]

I use Motul

[derbo]

I use Motul

Baller :headbang

[Vas]

It just doesn't look blue lol

[derbo]

It just doesn't look blue lol

Motul is like $18/0.5L and ATE SuperBlue/Type200 $14/L


ATE Typ200 is gold Vas :)

[Vas]

Yeah and some states don't allow blue brake fluid. Florida is one of them I believe.

[danewilson77]

Yeah and some states don't allow blue brake fluid. Florida is one of them I believe.

Whaaaaa.......?

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[Hermes]

I agree...

Motul is great stuff but overkill on a street car (and even most "race cars") in the general fashion that we see. I actually don't use Motul at all despite the fact I admit it is a quality brand.

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The only reasons to have super high quality fluid is:

a) you own a track only car that gets a REAL braking system workout when it comes to a trackday... not likely

b) you want a fluid that will degrade slower vs ambient moisture that exists in your lines since it is a closed system (assuming you hoses are not degrading)

c) you want the best for your car... period (this should be the only factor in your decision making process )

[derbo]

LOL JP. I like #3.


Motul is good, but I haven't boiled my brake fluid on ATE Superblue so there isn't a need to go to a higher boiling point fluid. Keeps the cost down :D