Mixing Brake Fluids
08-10-2006, 05:39 PM
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Yes, although you will probably change the dry boiling point if the two products have different dry boiling points.
Bill
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08-10-2006, 05:47 PM
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Burning Brakes
What you DON'T want to do is mix silicone based fluid with regular brake fluid. You end up with a mess. But DOT 3 and 4 fluids can be mixed. As noted, you may end up with a boiling point somewhere between that of the two separately.
But, the question arises -- why mix them? If you have SuperBlue in the system, why not keep the SuperBlue? I use it in all my cars, including the Corvette, and it works great. Unless you are flushing the whole system, IMHO, stick with what you've got in there, if for no other reason than to be consistent. Just my $.02.
But, the question arises -- why mix them? If you have SuperBlue in the system, why not keep the SuperBlue? I use it in all my cars, including the Corvette, and it works great. Unless you are flushing the whole system, IMHO, stick with what you've got in there, if for no other reason than to be consistent. Just my $.02.
08-10-2006, 05:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Bill Dearborn
Yes, although you will probably change the dry boiling point if the two products have different dry boiling points.
Bill
Bill
I'm having a new engine installed and for some reason they disconnect the brake lines and need to bleed the system. So I got my choice of regular Dot3/4 or Motul600.
I bleed 5 good pumps before each track day so it won't be in there too long. I just wanted to make sure there was no compatiblity issues.
DH
08-10-2006, 06:55 PM
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Originally Posted by FasterIsBetter
What you DON'T want to do is mix silicone based fluid with regular brake fluid. You end up with a mess. But DOT 3 and 4 fluids can be mixed. As noted, you may end up with a boiling point somewhere between that of the two separately.
But, the question arises -- why mix them? If you have SuperBlue in the system, why not keep the SuperBlue? I use it in all my cars, including the Corvette, and it works great. Unless you are flushing the whole system, IMHO, stick with what you've got in there, if for no other reason than to be consistent. Just my $.02.
But, the question arises -- why mix them? If you have SuperBlue in the system, why not keep the SuperBlue? I use it in all my cars, including the Corvette, and it works great. Unless you are flushing the whole system, IMHO, stick with what you've got in there, if for no other reason than to be consistent. Just my $.02.
But as I said above the car is getting a new motor installed and they don't have EVERY brake fluid available......and I can't get down there to give them a can of Super Blue.
I don't even know if the Motul is clear or colored....hopefully I will see it when I bleed and will just bleed it out so I do have consistancy.
DH
08-10-2006, 09:39 PM
#6
Burning Brakes
Originally Posted by Dirty Howie
I agree
I don't even know if the Motul is clear or colored....hopefully I will see it when I bleed and will just bleed it out so I do have consistancy.
DH
I don't even know if the Motul is clear or colored....hopefully I will see it when I bleed and will just bleed it out so I do have consistancy.
DH
