Brake Fluid ?

[kflyer]

Hey Guys. What brake fluid are you using in your FM? Thanks -Kevin

[brownslane]

There was some discussion about Blue not being available in the 'States. It is great stuff and half the price of its competitors. You can google it for a sales location near to you. If the racing blue is not available, I am given to understand that the racing formula is also available in "normal" amber color.

Best, Tom

PS What is a Diablo?

[Maciej]

I was using Motul RBF 660 for quite some time, then started using Endless RF650 which I personally love.

[kflyer]

PS What is a Diablo?

Thanks Guy's. There's so flippin many brake fluids out there it's hard to figure what to use. What kinda temps are average on an FM caliper?
Thanks again- Kevin

Oh, Lamborghini Diablo

[brownslane]

Thanks Guy's. There's so flippin many brake fluids out there it's hard to figure what to use. What kinda temps are average on an FM caliper?
Thanks again- Kevin

Oh, Lamborghini Diablo

Oops! I just got schooled! I guess I need to read better! I somehow thought the Diablo was a cool homebuilt.

Back to brake fluid. You are looking at maintenance of viscosity, minimizing compressibility, and resistance to water absorption. And of course, price.

The reason I use ATE Super Blue is that it is equivalent to Motul and others at half the price. As we maintain multiple cars the savings are significant. Motul is over $60 a quart up here, I sell ATE for $29.00. It has great compressibility and absorption resistance and a dry boiling point greater than 536 degrees F. More than adequate for FM use; we use it on the McLaren CanAM car where temps are significantly higher and have no problems.

You cannot go wrong with any "name brand" synthetic brake fluids. I honestly believe most are very similar. For me, when all else is the same, I choose based on price. Super Blue is a super deal!

[JRMarchand]

Motul Rbf 600 for many years, occasionally I will splurge for Castrol SRF

[2BWise]

There was some discussion about Blue not being available in the 'States. It is great stuff and half the price of its competitors. You can google it for a sales location near to you. If the racing blue is not available, I am given to understand that the racing formula is also available in "normal" amber color.

Best, Tom

PS What is a Diablo?

The amber version of Super Blue is Type 200 (ATE Type 200). Same stuff just different color.

[brownslane]

The amber version of Super Blue is Type 200 (ATE Type 200). Same stuff just different color.

And it is $15 a quart. Super deal!

Best, Tom