Brainhulk

I used to alternate between ATE super blue and type 200. Since super blue is discontinued, is there something else similar or better that is of a different color?

ErnieN85

no, the reason it was pulled was that the Feds require all brake fluid to be amber colored, just more messing with a perfectly good thing

blkbrd69

Does anyone feel safer because the feds intervened?

ErnieN85

Jay_Davis

Yes. Absolutely. Now there is no chance of accidentally getting my brake fluid confused with my laundry detergent. You can only imagine the consequences every time that happens.

brkntrxn

Agree. Since the change, I have not once put brake fluid in my windshield washer reservoir. I didn't do it before, but that is besides the point.


To the OP, just keep track of how much you put through the master cylinder when you flush. "Most" of it is usually "good enough". You can usually tell when the fluid looks good and clean, then flush a few more pumps.

c4cruiser

Wonder if you can still get ATE Super Blue in Canada? Maybe cross the border, buy a can or two and bring it back. Hard to say if the US Customs people know about brake fluid color.

thebishman

ATE was always a poor DOT 4 imho as it doesn't have a high enough wet and dry boiling point for a car like the Z06 being vigorously 'exercised' on a road course. YMMV.

brkntrxn

Interesting.... I have ran nothing but ATE in my C5Z since 2009. I seem to do pretty well with it; never once boiled the fluid.

Scooter70

Same here.

SunnydayDILYSI

After market business opportunity - Blue coloring that is safely added to brake fluid. Wonder if we can convince ATE to share the recipe...

SunnydayDILYSI

???

brkntrxn

Huh? Where did this come from?


For the record, temp paint testing shows I get my rotors OVER 1800*F at tracks like VIR and Road Atl. Again, with no issues with ATE 200.

corvettejoe09

I can't agree more. I've used it in my C6 Z06 & now in the ZR1 both on the track (9/10th+) for well over a decade (blue & now gold) with 0 issues- just my experience. I would love to have blue ATE back since I use a one man power bleeder.