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02-06-2009, 10:33 AM | #1 |
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brake fluid question
ANYONE KNOW WHERE I CAN GET ATE SUPER BLUE LOCAL? Long Island.
i will probably be installing my rotora calipers this weekend - i don't track the car and don't even really drive it hard. so don't really need/want to switch to some fancy expensive fluid. do i need the bmw fluid or is it just standard dot 3, etc that i can pick up at the local store? the brake fluid was just recently flushed at bmw according to the service plan. thanks. Last edited by mwahlert; 03-26-2009 at 08:05 AM.. |
02-06-2009, 01:20 PM | #3 |
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The specs on this match pretty closely with the factory fluid:
http://www.valvoline.com/pages/produ...sp?product=138
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02-06-2009, 05:01 PM | #4 | |
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one of the best bang for buck brake fluid out there is Ford heavy duty DOT 3 brake fluid. high boiling point and very cheap. |
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02-06-2009, 05:26 PM | #6 |
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i picked up a set of used rotora 6 piston front and 4 piston rear at reasonable cost along w/ dba 4000 series slotted rotors... i know its corny but i did it 'cause it looks hot
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02-06-2009, 07:50 PM | #7 |
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02-06-2009, 08:39 PM | #8 |
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the valvoline stuff is pretty good. They used to sell a synthetic fluid in a gold bottle with over 500* boiling point, but it looks like they no longer make it. The blue bottle fluid is plenty for the street. No need for the expensive stuff if you're not tracking it.
Otherwise, I'm a bit partial to ATE super blue/gold. |
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03-25-2009, 07:20 PM | #9 |
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ok maybe ill finally get around to installing them this weekend - ate super blue any good? my friend recommends it and says its makes bleeding the system easier since it is of different color.
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03-25-2009, 07:41 PM | #10 |
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Yeah, it's pretty good. I use it, and most of the people I know with STIs/EVOs use it. Go for it
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03-25-2009, 07:54 PM | #11 |
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I've ran ATE Super Blue on the track without any problems. Just like mwahlert said, it makes bleeding the system really easy because of the fluid color. You know you have all new fluid in that corner when everything is blue!
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03-26-2009, 10:57 PM | #13 |
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My STaSIS/Alcon installation instructions say to bleed the outside first, then the inside. So that is backwards from what you've heard.
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