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I'm going to be installing Stainless Steel brake lines and want to buy performance brake fluid. What are the best brands and where can I buy them from? Thanks

trackbird

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I use ATE Superblue and Type 200 (superblue is blue, type 200 is gold so you can tell when you get fresh fluid when bleeding the brakes). They have a great wet boiling point (most important for street use), I think it is about 389 degrees and something over 500 degrees dry. It is about $10.00 a liter from www.ogracing.com or www.stranoparts.com and many others.

Judd

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I think that Castrol SRF is one of the best out there. Great wet boiling temp {better than most's dry boiling temp plus it reportedly doesn't absorb water as bad as some other fluids. One problem though,,, it's high dollar stuff.

I've been useing Motul RBF 600. It has a dry boiling temp of 594 degrees and a wet temp of 421 degrees. The cost from my local motocycle dealership is 11 bucks per container {500ml/ 1 pint}, most likely can get it cheaper through mail order. The only drawback {desides cost} is that I've heard that it absorbs water pretty bad. I just run a bottle through it about every 6 months or so.

BAD ASS TA WS6

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We use superblue on all the race cars at work. I'm going to run in once I flush my brakes again. It's somewhat on the expensive side, but it's easily one of the best out there.

talonis

Castrol SRF = The best, crazy expensive
ATE Super Blue = Very very good, affordable

I personally run ATE super blue. I was considering SRF, but given the price tag I decided it wasn't worth it. You could buy yourself all the parts for making some brake ducts for what you save by going with the blue just once.

trackbird

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I agree that SRF is the best stuff out there, but the "bang for the buck" winner (my opinion) is the superblue. I've heard good things about the motul (and I've heard it absorbs water more than most but I have no personal experience to verify that), but for over 2 times the price of ATE, I'd try ATE first. I wont say it is "the best", but it is excellent stuff.

mitchntx

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I was going through 5 or 6 1/2 litres of Motul brake fluid a year. It's rather humid and hot here, so the fluid contaminates very quickly.

I changed to SRF and went 18 months on nothing more than a sanity bleed.

Writing the check for $65/litre brake fluid is tough. But it pays for itself in the long run.

My results ... YVMV

Sam Strano

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ATE is 536 dry, 392 wet. Exceeds DOT4 for it's ability to resist pulling in moisture. FWIW

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mitchntx

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Castrol SRF dry 590 and 518 wet. So, even fully saturated, it's almost as high as most dry. Install it and forget about it.

trackbird

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For track and competitive driving (high speed), I absolutely agree. For actual street use, it may be a little bit of overkill (however, if it's in the budget, I say go for it).

rushman

Does the type of brake line dictate what fluid you should use or would I be good with SRF on stock lines?

felton316

The brake line material does not matter. I'm running stock lines (cause I'm broke) but I'm using the ATE superblue.

Carlos01SS

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Where can I get the Castrol stuff?

felton316

Trackbird gave a link to 2 places in the second post of this thread.
Here is a direct link: http://www.ogracing.com/eshop/home.asp?categ=68

mitchntx

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I get mine at www.raceshopper.com

rushman

Damn, the castrol is expensive. I think I'll go with the ATE