ATE brake fluid
Melting Slicks
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From: NW Chicago, IL/Clearwater Beach, FL
Originally Posted by IM QUIKR
Can someone tell me which store stocks ATE super blue fulid and may be open on Saturday in and around the SW Chicago area? None of the chain stores seem to stock it.
Instructor
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From: Somerville NJ
I usually get mine up @ Road America from CDOC since they do a 2 for 20 special on race weekends. Go to their website CDOC.com and they might have an end of season special going. I buy the blue and the gold makes knowing when you've flushed the system very easy.
Intermediate
Joined: Jun 2005
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From: Downers Grove IL
Well, Saturday is over, but if you didn't find it, a shop Downers Grove, on Ogden called Sparomobile usually has it. And I think they are open Saturday. 503 Ogden, Downers Grove.
Ed
'74 Coupe
Ed
'74 Coupe
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Melting Slicks
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Thanks guys. I found some at GRD in Naperville. They just open late on Saturday.
Now for another question, how do I flush the brake system of the dot3 and replace with ATE Blue? How can I purge the ABS of the old stuff without contaminating the new fluid? or is it alright to leave a little of the DOT 3 in with the ATE blue?
Now for another question, how do I flush the brake system of the dot3 and replace with ATE Blue? How can I purge the ABS of the old stuff without contaminating the new fluid? or is it alright to leave a little of the DOT 3 in with the ATE blue?
Drifting
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From: Streamwood IL
The only way to do a complete flush is with a scan tool to open the valves on the ABS unit.
I didn't do that. I just pushed through as much as I could before I started adding the ATE to the reservior, then keep pushing it until I got blue fluid out of the caliper. I did the RR, LF, LR, RF per the service manual.
I have been out on the track 4 times with the ATE. The first time I was still on stock pads and that didn't work well. The second time, I had Carbotech XP8s all around and it was flawless. The second two times I needed to do some bleeds, but I don't think it was from fluid contamination. I think I just cooked it a little.
I didn't do that. I just pushed through as much as I could before I started adding the ATE to the reservior, then keep pushing it until I got blue fluid out of the caliper. I did the RR, LF, LR, RF per the service manual.
I have been out on the track 4 times with the ATE. The first time I was still on stock pads and that didn't work well. The second time, I had Carbotech XP8s all around and it was flawless. The second two times I needed to do some bleeds, but I don't think it was from fluid contamination. I think I just cooked it a little.
