Best performing brake fluid?
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Melting Slicks
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From: Annapolis MD
Best performing brake fluid?
I'm about to install SS brake lines and am wondering what's the best brake fluid to use? The car is driven fairly hard and I expect to have some track days in the not-too-distant future...
TIA,
Vaughn
TIA,
Vaughn
Team Owner
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From: Raleigh / Rolesville NC
Best??? Castrol SRF $70 / liter and you need two liters. One liter to flush and one liter to fill.
Other top brands are Motul, ATE superblue, and ATE Gold ( same as blue just gold )
Remeber when doing track days, the brake fuild must be flushed and changed before EACH track weekend.
Other top brands are Motul, ATE superblue, and ATE Gold ( same as blue just gold )
Remeber when doing track days, the brake fuild must be flushed and changed before EACH track weekend.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Annapolis MD
Originally Posted by AU N EGL
Best??? Castrol SRF $70 / liter and you need two liters. One liter to flush and one liter to fill.
Ok I'll settle for second best... 
Thanks!
Le Mans Master
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I always wonder what 'driven hard' means when referring to street driving... shrug.
Anyway, I'll back up what Golden says and say that I've used Motul 600 and been very happy. I buy mine from the local Yamaha shop. It's nice to have a local source and not have to order ahead of time from anyone.
Anyway, I'll back up what Golden says and say that I've used Motul 600 and been very happy. I buy mine from the local Yamaha shop. It's nice to have a local source and not have to order ahead of time from anyone.
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Originally Posted by SeaLawyer
WOW! Ok I'll settle for second best... Thanks!
Ok I'll settle for second best... Thanks!
Le Mans Master
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Originally Posted by 2000BSME
I use a Valvoline Dot3/Dot5 compatible synthetic that I am very happy with. Cheap and reduced brake fade to nothing. I will look up the exact name when I go home tonight and let you know.
Me too!!
Le Mans Master
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From: Norfolk VA
Originally Posted by AU N EGL
Best??? Castrol SRF $70 / liter and you need two liters. One liter to flush and one liter to fill.
Other top brands are Motul, ATE superblue, and ATE Gold ( same as blue just gold )
Remeber when doing track days, the brake fuild must be flushed and changed before EACH track weekend.
Other top brands are Motul, ATE superblue, and ATE Gold ( same as blue just gold )
Remeber when doing track days, the brake fuild must be flushed and changed before EACH track weekend.
superblue/gold has been doing fine for me at the track and even that's overkill for a street car
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Melting Slicks
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From: Annapolis MD
Driven hard (to me) means I deliberately take twisty roads all the time, often brake much later than I would in a normal car, take corners so fast that I need to buy racing seats to keep me from sliding, "heel-toe" shift as much as possible - even on on/off ramps, go through tires like I have stock in the company, and generally just drive it like I stole it.
Looks like ATE might be best bang for buck! Do local stores carry it typically?
Looks like ATE might be best bang for buck! Do local stores carry it typically?
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Originally Posted by 2000BSME
I use a Valvoline Dot3/Dot5 compatible synthetic that I am very happy with. Cheap and reduced brake fade to nothing. I will look up the exact name when I go home tonight and let you know.
Great stuff. Had the car at the track and never felt any fade all day.
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From: Murphy TX
Originally Posted by SeaLawyer
Driven hard (to me) means I deliberately take twisty roads all the time, often brake much later than I would in a normal car, take corners so fast that I need to buy racing seats to keep me from sliding, "heel-toe" shift as much as possible - even on on/off ramps, go through tires like I have stock in the company, and generally just drive it like I stole it.
I don't want to preach but can't resist
1) be careful.
2) go to a track. You will be AMAZED. The street, no matter how aggressive you drive is NOTHING like it. You will be hooked, THEN you will know what hard driving is.
I'm not trying to talk down to you! SERIOUSLY. I was there once. Drove the twisties...waited longer to stop. On top of it all I thought I was really cool and could really drive well
Then I hit the track and I laughed at my previous self for months. There's simply no comparison.I'm a better (also much safer) person as a result.
All that was meant with the best intentions.
