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Old Mar 12, 2007 | 04:40 PM
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Hey guys,

I am looking for a good DOT 4 Brake Fluid (Syn).


Any suggestions?
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Old Mar 12, 2007 | 04:42 PM
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just pick any ol brake fluid
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Old Mar 12, 2007 | 05:06 PM
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just pick any ol brake fluid
probably not a good idea...

I need something that is going to hold up... Going to be using it for the clutch fluid.
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Old Mar 12, 2007 | 05:11 PM
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fluids fluid we stick whatevers around in all ours theres not much difference between them all
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Old Mar 12, 2007 | 05:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Tainted
fluids fluid we stick whatevers around in all ours theres not much difference between them all
So boiling point does not matter?

Whether it is silicon based or not?

Whether it is mixable with other fluids?


Maybe if I was driving a Civic I would agree to just through any old fluid in there... But I am not...
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Old Mar 12, 2007 | 05:58 PM
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ehh suit yourself unless you do auto X I dont see much difference
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Old Mar 12, 2007 | 06:28 PM
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fluids fluid we stick whatevers around in all ours theres not much difference between them all

you're kidding with this sentence right??

yes there is.. its called DRY BOILING POINT and WET BOILING POINT.. use the regular old fluid in road racing conditions and see how fast your pedal will sink when you brake... the caliper will heat up so much it will boil your regular fluid pretty fast..


and for the poster..

I use Super Blue ATE... in both brakes and clutch fluid line..

if you need a stronger higher heat resistant than this.. look for Motul RBF 600.
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Old Mar 12, 2007 | 06:31 PM
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Originally Posted by GR33N GoblinM6
you're kidding with this sentence right??

yes there is.. its called DRY BOILING POINT and WET BOILING POINT.. use the regular old fluid in road racing conditions and see how fast your pedal will sink when you brake... the caliper will heat up so much it will boil your regular fluid pretty fast..


and for the poster..

I use Super Blue ATE... in both brakes and clutch fluid line..

if you need a stronger higher heat resistant than this.. look for Motul RBF 600.
Like he said Ate Superblue is good and decently cheap if you need something better there are more expensive alternatives (motul, ap racing, castrol).
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Old Mar 12, 2007 | 06:56 PM
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Where are you guys getting Ate Superblue?

Is this something you can pick up locally?
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Old Mar 12, 2007 | 07:02 PM
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How do you feel about this stuff?

It says it has a 500*F dry boiling point. Seems pretty decent.

http://www.partsamerica.com/productd...egoryCode=3222
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Old Mar 12, 2007 | 09:23 PM
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If you can afford it I use Motul 5.1 in my bikes, it is completely compatiable with 3 and 4 but it is kind of pricey. If you are only using it in the clutch it should not cost you much.
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Originally Posted by AppleMac
Where are you guys getting Ate Superblue?

Is this something you can pick up locally?

You can pick it up at any BMW dealership, you might be able to get it at VW, Audi, or Porsche dealerships.

I use FORD HD fluid, close to the same Dry Boiling point as Super Blue ATE and 2 bucks per bottle.
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Old Mar 12, 2007 | 11:42 PM
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I think I am going to go with the ATE SUPER BLUE if I can find it.

dry/wet boil: 536/392

That is pretty damn good

I just don't feel like ordering brake fluid online...


Edit:

The Ford HD stuff seems like good stuff for track day... But its wet boiling point is pretty bad at 290.

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Old Mar 13, 2007 | 12:03 AM
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Wholesale Warehouse or something sells ATE super blue.
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