All about brake fluids!

[mndude07]

Post up what brake fluids you are currently running, or have run. Tell how they compare to each other, and if you've ever had boiling issues or not.

Also, feel free to discuss your subjective opinions about different fluids. GO!




I'm running Valvoline Dot 3&4 brake fluid, and haven't had any issues, though I have experienced fade before. The pads were smoking at the time, so I'm not sure if any fluid was boiling or not lol.

I'm currently looking at Motul RBF 600 and ATE Super blue. The ATE seems to be the way to go. It comes in a 1000ml size for a few dollars less than a 500ml bottle of the Motul...and the wet boiling point is only a few degrees F lower.

Wet boiling point is the temp you look at for contaminated, or used brake fluid...basically for any road car. Dry boiling temp is the boiling temp straight out of the bottle...this only applies for a race car where you're changing fluid very often.

[Tippey764]

You only put the brake fluid that your system is designed to use. Everyone here is running dot 3 or 4.

[mndude07]

You only put the brake fluid that your system is designed to use. Everyone here is running dot 3 or 4.

What kind of statement is that? Do you know how many formulations there are, and the different temperatures each is capable of? Dot 3, 4, 5 is just a minimum standard and says hardly anything about the fluid's properties.

That's like me asking you what kind of tires you're running and you say "rubber"

[Tippey764]

What kind of statement is that? Do you know how many formulations there are, and the different temperatures each is capable of? Dot 3, 4, 5 is just a minimum standard and says hardly anything about the fluid's properties.

That's like me asking you what kind of tires you're running and you say "rubber"

Well it seemed like you were asking if people were running other then dot 3/4

[mndude07]

Well it seemed like you were asking if people were running other then dot 3/4

No, that's not what I was asking. I was asking what types of dot 3 or 4 people were using/have used. It was an opening for discussion. Dot 5 will work too, as long as it isn't mixed with dot 3/4

[Tippey764]

No, that's not what I was asking. I was asking what types of dot 3 or 4 people were using/have used. It was an opening for discussion. Dot 5 will work too, as long as it isn't mixed with dot 3/4

Really i didnt know that. A quick google search brings back that dot 5 cant be used with ABS. So much for that swap.

[mndude07]

Really i didnt know that. A quick google search brings back that dot 5 cant be used with ABS. So much for that swap.

Right. Many CB7s are non-abs though, or are converted to non-abs.

[Night Wolf]

I cant remember but its the cheap stuff

[Tippey764]

Right. Many CB7s are non-abs though, or are converted to non-abs.

I was reffering to my car lol.

[wed3k]

ATE blue Dot 4. great fluid, however my pads are crap, i can get them to smoke.

[C91BLX7]

i need a flush bad, fade is too easy.

[mndude07]

i need a flush bad, fade is too easy.

Its not all in the fluid, it could be your pads/rotors too.

[olock13bt]

I have ATE Super Blue and GS 610 in my street cars and the track car can not run anything other than Castrol SRF. I think that the SRF is the best fluid for track use and the Super Blue or even GS 610 would be the best for the street.

Acura RSX-S=Super Blue
Acura Integra GSR=GS 610
Accord=Super Blue
CRX=GS 610
EVO 9 (track car)=SRF

[ChampCoupe]

I have ATE Super Blue and GS 610 in my street cars and the track car can not run anything other than Castrol SRF. I think that the SRF is the best fluid for track use and the Super Blue or even GS 610 would be the best for the street.

Acura RSX-S=Super Blue
Acura Integra GSR=GS 610
Accord=Super Blue
CRX=GS 610
EVO 9 (track car)=SRF

yeah that super blue is some good stuff. When i put my new calipers and ss brakeline i will be using it.