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Brake Fluid? Which are you guys using?

Old Jun 16, 2010 | 02:33 PM
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Brake Fluid? Which are you guys using?

I might be replacing mine tomorrow and I'm wondering if there's any specific kind you guys would recommend. Don't have time to go to Honda to buy theirs so what else is good?
 
Old Jun 16, 2010 | 07:30 PM
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ate blue is what I use in my cars
 
Old Jun 16, 2010 | 07:50 PM
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I use ATE SL.6, you can really notice the difference when the ABS kicks in.
Its a low viscosity fluid, so the abs pumps faster.
 
Old Jun 16, 2010 | 08:59 PM
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Originally Posted by fit2bking
I use ATE SL.6, you can really notice the difference when the ABS kicks in.
Its a low viscosity fluid, so the abs pumps faster.
+1

I've used ATE SL fluid and it works great. SL.6 is slightly newer, but both ATE fluids are rated DOT4, which has a slightly higher boiling point than the regular DOT3 fluid. It's not immune to boiling, but you'd have to take the car to a track and really go for it in maximum-attack mode on consecutive laps before it bubbles in your lines. For daily driving, it's more than enough.

Higher boiling points for brake fluid are always better as they increase your system's reliability, and delay the onset of a long, mushy brake pedal.

Right now I use Motul brake fluid, also DOT4-rated.
 
Old Jun 16, 2010 | 10:40 PM
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I was actually able to make it to Honda today and picked up their fluid and decided to get some MTF while at it, I never changed mine
 
Old Jun 17, 2010 | 05:25 AM
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Originally Posted by .eL
I was actually able to make it to Honda today and picked up their fluid and decided to get some MTF while at it, I never changed mine
Same here on the MTF, I'll have to change mine pretty soon.
 
Old Jun 17, 2010 | 05:54 AM
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This seems to work well for me. It was recommended to me by mrFroge:

AMSOIL Series 600 DOT 4 Racing Brake Fluid
 
Old Jun 17, 2010 | 01:02 PM
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currently using ate blue after installing my ss brakelines slotted/crossdrilled rotors...
 
Old Jun 17, 2010 | 08:36 PM
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Here's what's currently in my brake lines:


So far so good
 
Old Jun 19, 2010 | 12:06 AM
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You can never go wrong with Dot3 from Honda... don't need anything fancy if ur running stock...
 
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