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Oct 30, 2011 | 12:52 AM

Laser Guided

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Preferred brake fluid?

I'm going to be bleeding my brakes soon for the first time and was wondering what people are using for their brakes. I know GM has said to use dot 4 for clutch from now on, was wondering if they have said the same for brakes..

Thanks guys

Oct 30, 2011 | 02:56 AM

Dope

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I use ATE Superblue and Typ 200 (same thing, different colors, handy for bleeding).

Dope

Oct 30, 2011 | 05:14 AM

Xx_Black-out

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Motul RBF 600. Fully synthetic and an awesome product!

Oct 30, 2011 | 05:17 AM

Bakerking31

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Originally Posted by Xx_Black-out

Motul RBF 600. Fully synthetic and an awesome product!

I think this is the general agreement on best brake fluid out there.

Oct 30, 2011 | 06:34 AM

spdislife

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Motul RBF 600. Fully synthetic and an awesome product!

I track my car and have no complaints. Most cost effective IMO

Oct 30, 2011 | 08:52 AM

rws.1

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For the typical driver that does some spirited driving and Auto-X Valvoline DOT 3 & DOT 4 is more than adequate, widely available and a lot less expensive

Oct 30, 2011 | 10:15 AM

csexton

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Dope

I use ATE Superblue and Typ 200 (same thing, different colors, handy for bleeding).

Dope

Good stuff

Chuck

Oct 30, 2011 | 10:19 AM

tommie

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i use prestone dot 4... from the local auto zone....

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Oct 30, 2011 | 12:49 PM

16Again

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Dope

I use ATE Superblue and Typ 200 (same thing, different colors, handy for bleeding).

Dope

Same here, just replaced with new last week.

Oct 30, 2011 | 01:13 PM

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AU N EGL

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Castrol SRF for the track car

Castrol DOT 4 for the DD and truck

Oct 30, 2011 | 05:34 PM

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Motul RBF 600. Fully synthetic and an awesome product!

Its what I use too...

Toque

Oct 30, 2011 | 05:39 PM

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Dominic Toretto

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+1 for Motul.

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Oct 30, 2011 | 06:27 PM

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Laser Guided

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Cool, thank guys. Looks like I'll go with the motul, you sold me

Oct 31, 2011 | 03:05 AM

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SoDiezl350

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Motul is the best but will require frequent changes. If you track your car then it won't matter as you should change it frequently. If not then I recommend ATE.

Oct 31, 2011 | 09:56 AM

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PhilsFRC

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Brake Fluid

Castrol SRF-highest wet boiling point of ANYTHING out there. Expensive though.

Nov 3, 2011 | 03:27 PM

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klasik-69

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Quote:

Originally Posted by SoDiezl350

Motul is the best but will require frequent changes. If you track your car then it won't matter as you should change it frequently. If not then I recommend ATE.

Motul only requires frequent change due to harsh useage, like track use. I'm not aware it has to be changed any more frequently than any other fluid on street cars. I use it on both my track cars and road cars and have never had any issues with it other than the roughly $16/pint cost. However, compared to the Castrol at around $40/pint, its downright cheap.

ATE is very popular with the SCCA guys I know. Someone told me the ATE blue isn't legal in Florida for road use but I've never seen any statute specifically outlawing it. I was told only amber or clear fluid is permissible. The track guys like alternating between blue and amber since when they flush out the system, they can tell from the change in color that they're now completely finished changing the fluid in the lines.

Nov 8, 2011 | 01:18 AM

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LIGHTNING

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What do you guys think of Wilwood EXP600?

Last edited by LIGHTNING; Nov 8, 2011 at 11:58 AM.

Nov 8, 2011 | 03:28 AM

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SoDiezl350

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Originally Posted by LIGHTNING

What do you guys think of Wildwood EXP600?

It's good but very expensive.

Nov 8, 2011 | 05:51 AM

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baxsom

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i apparently missed the dot 3 to dot 4 change.

is that clutch and brakes? I am guessing that 3 and 4 can be swapped right over and it is ok to mix them while you are bleeding and refilling until the old stuff is gone. I used to use the superblue but you cant buy it here in FL. State law says no.

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