93civEJ1

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What do you guys think about using the Valvoline Synpower brake fluid to top off my resevoir and to use when bleeding the clutch line?? It is DOT3 and DOT4 approved and has a Dry boiling point of 502*.?? ATE is not readily available anywhere locally here so I saw some of this in the local Advance Auto Parts store. Any thoughts??

http://www.valvoline.com/pages/produ...asp?product=51

ColinL

I've used it quite a lot. It is the best commonly available brake fluid, you can even get it at Wal-Mart. The wet boiling point isn't that great, so change it often for good performance.

when I'm not in a pinch though, I prefer Motul 600.

jcnel_evo8

iTrader: (2)

Good info,

Anybody have a good source on Motul 600?

Cheers,

jcnel.

93civEJ1

iTrader: (7)

sweet, Ill probably just grab up some of this and give it a try then instead of the ATE super blue. Should work fine just to do the clutch line bleeding top off.

ColinL

here's where I buy it from: http://www.racerpartswholesale.com/bkfld.htm

if you can find cheaper and in-stock, let me know!

mayhem

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Considering I change the fluid before ever event I just stick with the Valvoline Synpower. Cheap, easy to find and good specs.

jaapine

What's wrong with ATE Super Blue. Been using it for years on the track with no problems. I would recommend it to anyone.

ColinL

um, it's not as good?

ATE Super Blue
Dry boiling point: 280°c / 535°F
Wet boiling point: 200°c / 392°F

Motul RBF 600
dry boiling point 312°c / 593°F
wet boiling point 216°c / 420°F

ATE is cheaper and more common. And some people like the blue color.

mayhem

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How can you tell when the Blue stuff gets dirty?

93civEJ1

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bump.

Z1 Performance

iTrader: (185)

unless you are doing some serious track days you wont notice a difference with any of the better brand fluids.

93civEJ1

iTrader: (7)

that is true, and my car wont see any road courses. Do you think using the Valvoline Synpower on top of the stock fluid in the car will hurt anything with the Valvoline Fluid being a synthetic brake fluid i think??

mayhem

iTrader: (9)

It will not hurt anything. Dot3/Dot4 fluids are all compatible with each other. Although when doing a good BF bleed there shouldn't be much of the old stuff left anyway.

Z1 Performance

iTrader: (185)

best bet is to look on the label - it should say if its compatible with other fluids

Funky

Actually ATE super blue is widely considered to be a much more practical brake fluid to run than Motul RBF600. While it can't take quite the temp, it absorbs moisture MUCH more slowly, and will last much longer.

If you have a car that you actually drive on the street, stay away from Motul RBF600, it absorbs moisture very quickly and the fluid is really only good for about 6 months before the system should really be completely flushed. (I'm not talking about the 1oz. bleedings you do before a trackday...) If you can put up with slightly lower temperature threshholds, ATE super blue should be good for about 2 years. Maybe 1 year if the car is heavily tracked.

Of course with any fluid you will want to bleed it just a bit before every event to make sure there is fresh fluid at the calipers.