# Brake Fluid
**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/brake-fluid/116386
**Category:** SON240sx Automotive
**Created:** [June 20, 2008, 2:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/brake-fluid/116386 "2008-06-20T14:58:55Z")
**Posts on this page:** 15
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### Author:  [@Jedi\_Car\_Fan](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jedi_Car_Fan)
#### Post date: [June 20, 2008, 2:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/brake-fluid/116386/1 "2008-06-20T14:58:55Z")
Okay, so who is using what ? I’d assume most people are just running dot 3 or dot 4 but for anyone who has upgraded their fluid, what did you go with ?
After some lite reading I may go with the ATE Super Blue so was curious if anyone has heard anything bad about it.
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### Author:  [@sr20](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sr20)
#### Post date: [June 20, 2008, 3:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/brake-fluid/116386/2 "2008-06-20T15:04:48Z")
i’m using dot 3 for “FORD” iirc its temperature rating is higher than of a dot 4
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### Author:  [@DJPyro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DJPyro)
#### Post date: [June 20, 2008, 3:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/brake-fluid/116386/3 "2008-06-20T15:15:57Z")
If you’re thinking about ATF or some racing temp fluid, do it. It’s very very worth it. Especially if you track at all, and with the amount of effort you’ve gone through so far, don’t skimp out on something like that…
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### Author:  [@Lucas180](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Lucas180)
#### Post date: [June 20, 2008, 4:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/brake-fluid/116386/4 "2008-06-20T16:17:34Z")
Im useing DOT 3 “ford” spec…same thing just a higher boil point …works good so far!
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### Author:  [@Jedi\_Car\_Fan](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jedi_Car_Fan)
#### Post date: [June 20, 2008, 4:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/brake-fluid/116386/5 "2008-06-20T16:20:25Z")
> [@Whats up everyone...](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/whats-up-everyone/17334/15):
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> i’m using dot 3 for “FORD” iirc its temperature rating is higher than of a dot 4
I was reading about that Ford dot 3 and was going to give it a try but than read it is notorious for absorbing moisture which alters its boiling point etc so unless you flush it out constantly, its not good for longevity. But that is just what I’ve read.
How long have you been using it for and how have you found it vs the normal dot 3/4 fluid ?
> [@FS 91 civic hatch(auto) $300 COME GET IT NOW](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-91-civic-hatch-auto-300-come-get-it-now/17124/5):
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> If you’re thinking about ATF or some racing temp fluid, do it. It’s very very worth it. Especially if you track at all, and with the amount of effort you’ve gone through so far, don’t skimp out on something like that…
Yea I was looking at/reading about this stuff…
Dry boiling point minimum: 536 degrees F
Wet boiling point minimum: 388 degrees F
And apparently it hardly absorbs any moisture at all making it perfect for longevity and to top it off, its not overly expensive. I just have to find out where I can get it locally cause I want my car on the road this weekend.
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### Author:  [@forrory](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/forrory)
#### Post date: [June 20, 2008, 4:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/brake-fluid/116386/6 "2008-06-20T16:59:11Z")
tires 23 carries the super blue its like 30 bucks, i use ford dot 3.
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### Author:  [@DJPyro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DJPyro)
#### Post date: [June 20, 2008, 4:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/brake-fluid/116386/7 "2008-06-20T16:59:17Z")
I know there’re a few places in the GTA, but I’m not sure out in your area… Check with Hector maybe?
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### Author:  [@Jedi\_Car\_Fan](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jedi_Car_Fan)
#### Post date: [June 20, 2008, 5:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/brake-fluid/116386/8 "2008-06-20T17:04:18Z")
> [@Nick Hogan Whoops!!!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nick-hogan-whoops/17337/26):
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> I know there’re a few places in the GTA, but I’m not sure out in your area… Check with Hector maybe?
Yea I found a few in the GTA as well but after some more research I found out BMW recommends it and uses it so I’m hoping they also stock it but regardless I’m gonna call them up first thing tomorrow morning to find out.
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### Author:  [@DJPyro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DJPyro)
#### Post date: [June 20, 2008, 5:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/brake-fluid/116386/9 "2008-06-20T17:06:27Z")
Hmm good to know. Might make the hunt for it easier in the future. Lemme know if it works out.
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### Author:  [@white240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/white240)
#### Post date: [June 20, 2008, 10:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/brake-fluid/116386/10 "2008-06-20T22:17:32Z")
I use some Motul dot 3… I’ve been pretty pleased with how it feels, compared to the shit that was in there before. Plus, my friend gets it for free from his dad’s shop. Free\>paying for things.
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### Author:  [@Zeta\_G](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zeta_G)
#### Post date: [June 21, 2008, 9:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/brake-fluid/116386/11 "2008-06-21T09:21:53Z")
using nissan dot4 right now… cuz i get them for free
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### Author:  [@Hurricane](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hurricane)
#### Post date: [June 21, 2008, 11:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/brake-fluid/116386/12 "2008-06-21T11:06:06Z")
ATE super blue is a very nice brake fluid. And it looks cool, cause it blue.
I prefer RBF 600 thought by motul and that is what I run.
I track my car 5-6 times a year (road course) and bleed my brakes 1-2 per year.
Works great for me.
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### Author:  [@Jedi\_Car\_Fan](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jedi_Car_Fan)
#### Post date: [June 21, 2008, 12:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/brake-fluid/116386/13 "2008-06-21T12:56:54Z")
> [@What is better?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-is-better/17259/18):
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> Hmm good to know. Might make the hunt for it easier in the future. Lemme know if it works out.
No luck with BMW… That or the parts guy just clueless.
> [@2007 Nissan 350Z VQ35HR](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2007-nissan-350z-vq35hr/14885/19):
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> ATE super blue is a very nice brake fluid. And it looks cool, cause it blue.
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> I prefer RBF 600 thought by motul and that is what I run.
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> I track my car 5-6 times a year (road course) and bleed my brakes 1-2 per year.
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> Works great for me.
RBF 600 by Motul was all I could find locally but not only was it more expensive than the ATE Super Blue but you only get 500ml vs 1L.
Still not sure what I’ll go with as I’m going to do a bit more reading and research first but for the time being I’m going with the normal DOT 4 so I can get the car on the road and will just flush out the system in a week or two.
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### Author:  [@Fobwall](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fobwall)
#### Post date: [June 23, 2008, 5:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/brake-fluid/116386/14 "2008-06-23T17:49:44Z")
I run RBF 600.
For those who run Ford DOt 3, it’s a great fluid. Only $6.99 at CT and it has a great boiling point. 🙂
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### Author:  [@superdaveosbourne](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/superdaveosbourne)
#### Post date: [June 24, 2008, 7:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/brake-fluid/116386/15 "2008-06-24T07:58:36Z")
RBF 600, you get what you pay for. My buddy’s dad runs this stuff in his 450 whp 300 zx and it ran all day long at Shannonville without having a single issue with the brakes. It’s going in my car as soon as it comes out of the shop.