Ok so I have spent the last few days looking on this forum for info on what brake fluid to use. Now I know everyone has their own opinions on whatever fluid and all, but now I am in a different category. I am not the smartest person in the world and I have never claimed to even be somewhat smart but now my car makes nearly 1200 hp to the wheels and it is a true street car what should I use to keep the braking system happy? My car for the most part drives just like an everyday 500 to 600 hp evo until I get on it and start to build boost. Hell my car actually acts pretty stock if I don't juice it at all. But recently I had to put some new brakes on the car and I just did the fluid with whatever dot4 stuff from autozone. But now its making stupid power I want to make sure I have everything I need to keep this thing stopping on a dime.

So with that said I know people will say Motol, or ATE, or whatever are the track versions of the fluid, but is that going to be good for casual driving and occasionally beating on it? I had to do down grade my brakes this year being money is tight and I don't have the 2k plus needed to redo my Racing Brake rotor rings and Pads. I did find out that the fronts are still good and have a lot of life on them still but the backs are pretty much toast? Idk why that happened but I need to look at this as a sign that somethings wrong. Any ideas why? Thoughts and answers are much appreciated and thanks.

 

Dont think ya need to over think this brake fluid issue. Any quality approved DOT 3 / 4 should work ok for street use.

Brake fluid is an issue when it sees high duty cycles (i.e. track). Driving on the street or the 1/4 doesnt put that level of stress on the fluid. Now, brake compound would be more of a concern on the street / light track work IMO

 

Ah ok thanks Joe. Yeah running out of cash for brakes sucks but oh well I am sure the ones I have on the car will work well. Now I just need to get my parking brake adjusted or maybe new pads for it. My adjustment is all the way tight so I am guessing its time for new pads. I did notice though that my rear pads were totally done when I did my brakes and my fronts looked almost new. I guess I need to figure that out too.