brake fluids

[Michaelfoz]

Currently I believe my car has halfrauds dot 5.1 in it

Im looking to drain the fluids and replace them with something a bit better.

What do people recommend:

1: for someone on a budget

2: someone who isn't on a budget

 

[imprezaworks]

Ate blue, cheap and works.

 

[Michaelfoz]

ive heard a lot about superblue but there has to be more out there surely?

 

[Gaverick]

Castrol SRF if your surname is Branson.

 

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Castrol SRF if your surname is Branson.

or anyone who values good fluid , you don't need to be branson , its less than the cost of decent pads !!

 

[Headline Sport]

I've been using Millers Oils Racing Brake Fluid 300 Plus and so far so good after 50 laps at Donington on a track day

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-60239-millers-oils-racing-brake-fluid-300-plus.aspx

 

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OP is this a car you just use for road use ?

 

[Djw John]

My superblue has been great round KH Sponge and my car weighs more than yours!

 

[ed55j]

Whats wrong with halfords dot 5.1 ?

 

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Whats wrong with halfords dot 5.1 ?

nothing in 95% of applications

 

[Michaelfoz]

I do use the car on track, the Halfords stuff seems to not be lasting to well. bled the brakes a few times and I get a soft pedal half way through sessions
I'm runnin Carbon lorrainnes so I know its not the pads lol

 

[Fraser.J.]

Had no problems with my superblue, ran it all last year with no problems and still in it.

 

[Michaelfoz]

superblue seems like a good option

however i'm an arsepiece. Castrol SRF requires testing north of the border I feel.
Shall order some up at the tail end of next week and get it fired in.

We've got a new brake bleeder at work so I can test that out too! LOL

 

[Advikaz]

Motul RBF for me.

if you are a baller srf but i can't see the value in it unless you're competing.

 

[Fraser.J.]

I've got motul there but never got round to changing it yet.

 

[Michaelfoz]

fraser when ive got the brake bleeder home from work we can just do both cars.
It sucks the fluid through from the bleed nipple so it should be a relatively clean and quick job

 

[Fraser.J.]

Aye we've got one like that in the unit, stus dads, hooks upto the compressor. I might do it. One day. Maybe.

 

[Michaelfoz]

ahhh coco strikes again
I swear that man has everything

 

[Ade T]

Will a litre be enough?

 

[George@RTR_Parts]

Yes mate

 

[bigrez]

I still cannot believe they put the fluid reservoir so low down in the bay!

How the heck do you get to it, change the fluid or read the bloody level?!

 

[davidgemmell]

ATE Super Blue Racing Fluid, Castrol SRF Brake Fluid , Motul RBF600 Barke Fluid are some good options . I also want to suggest you that Changing old brake fluid removes water from the brake lines. Changing old brake fluid is extremely important because new (dry) brake fluid has a much higher boiling point, compared to older (wet) brake fluid. Compressible gas bubbles form when brake fluid boils, which can result in a soft brake pedal.


Once brake fluid soaks up moisture it thickens and will not be able to withstand the heat create under the pressure of heavy braking. What happens next is a significant drop in the fluids boiling temperature (wet boiling point). When the fluid boils it turns into vapor and forms air bubbles, and this can result in more pedal travel to properly apply the brakes (soft pedal). also on time brake service can increase your and your car life.