Recommended brake fluid

[angrybob]

Does anyone know a UK supplier of ATE super gold type 200? The recommended one? (ieally near Bournemouth)

Was going to do my frake fluid this weekend. I have halfords dot4 which is probably the same, but something tells me I should use the good stuff. Or do you reckon its OK?

Standard road use.

[jcelee]

Eurocarparts on ringwood road Poole sell some pretty decent & OEM brake fluids (some ATE, Racing Blue (not OEM and can cause warranty issues apparently), Valvoline) etc.

[spyderman8]

What's wrong with ATE Super Blue Racing - readily available. Its exactly the same temperature rating as the Gold and the price is the same - its just a different colour.

[angrybob]

I got some ATE Racing Blue from GSF was about 13 quid a litre, eurocarparts also stocked. They didn't have gold but I checked the specs they are identical. Will stain resivior, but at least I can see its flushed and then good for 2 years.

Better than paying someone else 80 quid and I can put that towards something useful.

[spyderman8]

I've not tried it myself yet but apparently the Performance Friction fluid is also excellent.

Chris #88

Edited by spyderman8 on Monday 3rd June 09:58

[Martian O]

Halfords stock Castrol SRF if you want the best, although expensive, brake fluid.

[angrybob]

Did it today with ATE racing blue. I must admit the colour change made its so much easier.

One litre did all 4 corners just about exactly. Shame I didn't have enough for the clutch but that's for another day when I do the transmission fluid, with the amount saved I can probably invest in some ramps to get under without fear of being crushed.

Also took the time to empty the resivoir before, this is what took the most time.

[Martian O]

angrybob said:

....Also took the time to empty the resivoir before, this is what took the most time.

You need a turkey baster!

[angrybob]

I thought a turkey baster was some kind of brush thing. I wondered how this made the job any easier but clearly I did not know what this thing was! I used a syringe, but as you can imagine, it took an age.

Then all the prep having towels everywhere, and general disorganisation (as always on a first time job).

I'm sure if doing again it would take an hour. I'm ashamed to admit it took nearly 3 or even 4

In hindsight I should have made a youtube video for some fame

[Jakg]

If anyone does know where to buy the ATE Super *GOLD* stuff I'd love to know.

The idea is you alternate from Blue -> Gold -> Blue every change, so as soon as the fluid is *all* gold (or all blue) you know it's all fresh fluid. Besides colour, they are exactly the same fluid.

[Martian O]

Why not just alternate between ATE Super Blue and Motul RBF? Both top fluids.

[Fire_2]

Maybe just me but I don't like the dark blue look in the resivours, can't beat the fresh clear gold tint!

But performance wise both RBF600/660 and Super blue racing are spot on.

[jcelee]

Racing Blue is great but I've read of warranty claims being rejected where it was used... Never had a Porsche under warranty so not a worry for me.