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ronined
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 Posted: Thu Dec 14, 2006 5:16 am Post subject: ATE Super Blue Brake Fluid |
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Are there any compatibility issues with ATE Super Blue Brake Fluid and ordinary DOT3/4 fluid? Do lines have to be drained and flushed with alcohol?
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moliver
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| Posted: Thu Dec 14, 2006 7:55 am Post subject: |
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No issues. Its good stuff.
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| Posted: Fri Dec 15, 2006 3:35 am Post subject: |
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| moliver wrote: | | No issues. Its good stuff. |
+1
I use it in my GTi and my 88 924S with no issues. I just added it to the master cylinder and flushed it through with a power bleeder.
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JSilverman
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| Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2006 1:09 am Post subject: |
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| genikz88 wrote: |
I use it in my GTi and my 88 924S with no issues. |
There actually is a compatability issue with the GTI. Its been more audi related (A4s and TTs)but the superblue damages seals in the clutch system. Some symptoms are a squeaky clutch pedal. I use the ATE typ200 in my 924s with no problems. I just dont like the fact that the whole system gets dyes with the superblue. |
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genikz88
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| Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2007 1:57 am Post subject: |
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| JSilverman wrote: | | genikz88 wrote: |
I use it in my GTi and my 88 924S with no issues. |
There actually is a compatability issue with the GTI. Its been more audi related (A4s and TTs)but the superblue damages seals in the clutch system. Some symptoms are a squeaky clutch pedal. I use the ATE typ200 in my 924s with no problems. I just dont like the fact that the whole system gets dyes with the superblue. |
Good point, I forgot about that. I have no issues at this point, and the blue stuff will be flushed with typ200 in March.
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ronined
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| Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2007 1:23 am Post subject: |
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ATE typ200? What are the characteristics of this fluid?
Isn't the SuperBlue supposed to have a higher boiling point than average brake fluid?
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| Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2007 2:08 am Post subject: |
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oops. . .see below. . .
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JSilverman
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| Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2007 5:08 am Post subject: |
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| ronined wrote: | ATE typ200? What are the characteristics of this fluid?
Isn't the SuperBlue supposed to have a higher boiling point than average brake fluid?
Ed |
Typ 200 is the DOT approved non blue version of the superblue. It has the same properties as the blue stuff except for the dye. |
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genikz88
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| Rasta Monsta wrote: | | I flushed with this stuff (also synthetic), no problems yet, and very good track performance |
Most quality 'racing' brake fluid will have published or advertised boiling points. That's really the key. Any temps listed on that Prestone bottle?
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JSilverman
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| Posted: Sat Jan 20, 2007 3:32 am Post subject: |
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| genikz88' wrote: | | Any temps listed on that Prestone bottle? |
I had to buy some of that for my GTI the other day when I wore through a front brake line. It had a boling point slightly higher than standard DOT 4 fluids. Its kind of like the Valvoline Synpower fluid, or Castrol LMA, a little better than DOT4 for about the same price. |
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Rasta Monsta
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| Posted: Sat Jan 20, 2007 3:50 am Post subject: |
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Oops, this is the one I used, and temps are on the bottle. . .
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20v924
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As much as I hate Motul, they have a wonderful racing fluid they call 300v. Its boiling point exceeds any I have found thus far and is completely compatable with all makes of cars. Its kinda pricy though.
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