Im leaning towards the Motul 5.1 Brake Fluid.

Also, how much of it do I need?

Im upgrading to the following (front):
11 inch Rotors
Accord V6 Coupe Front Calipers
Axxiss Ultimates pads
(all around)
Speedbleeders
Goodridge SS Brake Lines

 

Motul 600 is very popular. A few pints should get the job done.

 

isnt 600 a race only brake fluid?
it has a tendency to absorb moisture and need changing more often... (thats what i read)


[Modified by integra-modder, 1:14 PM 10/5/2002]

 

Ill be getting ATE Super Blue.

 

Ive heard of a few people using this stuff....is it good? better than motul, and how much is it?

 

Yup, it has a higher boiling point, it it does have a tendency absorb moisture. Unless you are very serious about AutoX, or track driving, I would find another more street friendly fluid.

 

what do you think about the Motul 5.1 that im inquiring about?

 

ATE super blue is good, use it on my street car with no problems, $12 a can. You will need 2 to do the whole system


[Modified by D1703, 2:02 AM 10/6/2002]

 

I use Valvoline SynPower, which is a lot less expensive, and easy to get. It should be more than enough for the street. I've had 4 HPDE's with it and no problems yet.

 

For street driving, it is simply not necessary to use a fluid that is any "better" than Valvoline Synpower, which is available at most Pep Boys, Autozone, and even Kmart (don't laugh). I recommend this fluid to my street customers who don't want to pay for a fluid like Ate Super Blue or Ate Typ200; again, not necessary for street driving.

If you do street and auto-x driving, then Ate Super Blue or Typ200 are excellent choices in fluid. Motul 5.1 is also a good choice, but is more expensive.

For road racing and track use, Ate Super Blue, Ate Typ200, Motul RBF 600 and AP Racing Super 600 are excellent choices. The first two (Ate fluids) are less hygroscopic than the latter two.

COBALT OFFERS THE FOLLOWING BRAKE FLUIDS TO ITS CUSTOMERS:

$9.95 ATE SUPER BLUE RACING (1 LITER)
$9.95 ATE TYP200 GOLD (1 LITER)
$10.95 MOTUL RBF 600 (500ML)
$18.95 AP RACING SUPER 600 (500ML)

*Purchases of 2+ sets of Axxis Ultimate brake pads receive one free bottle of Ate Super Blue Racing or Ate Typ200 Gold brake fluid -- for Honda-Tech.com members.


ALSO, FOR YOUR REFERENCE:

ARRANGED BY DRY BOILING POINT:

DRY:401F -- WET:284F --- DOT3
DRY:446F -- WET:311F --- DOT4
DRY:502F -- WET:343F --- VALVOLINE SYNPOWER
DRY:509F -- WET:365F --- MOTUL 5.1
DRY:527F -- WET:302F --- AP RACING 551
DRY:536F -- WET:392F --- ATE SUPERBLUE/TYP200
DRY:550F -- WET:290F --- Ford Heavy Duty
DRY:590F -- WET:410F --- AP RACING 600
DRY:590F -- WET:518F --- CASTROL SRF
DRY:593F -- WET:420F --- MOTUL RBF600
DRY:610F -- WET:421F --- NEO-SYNTHETIC SUPER DOT 610


ARRANGED BY WET BOILING POINT:

DRY:401F -- WET:284F --- DOT3
DRY:550F -- WET:290F --- Ford Heavy Duty
DRY:527F -- WET:302F --- AP RACING 551
DRY:446F -- WET:311F --- DOT4
DRY:502F -- WET:343F --- VALVOLINE SYNPOWER
DRY:509F -- WET:365F --- MOTUL 5.1
DRY:536F -- WET:392F --- ATE SUPERBLUE/TYP200
DRY:590F -- WET:410F --- AP RACING 600
DRY:593F -- WET:420F --- MOTUL RBF600
DRY:610F -- WET:421F --- NEO-SYNTHETIC SUPER DOT 610
DRY:590F -- WET:518F --- CASTROL SRF


Buy what you NEED...and no more, IMO.

HTH... -Andie


[Modified by cobalt, 1:00 AM 10/6/2002]

 

damm andie....thanks for the help....
i guess ill be going out and buying some synpower fluid....

although i did find Motul Brake Fluid Dot 5.1 for $5.85, half liter.

 

Andy's on the money....all of this expensive fluid makes no difference unless you're in some form of competition like road racing or auto x.

 

I have had Motul 600 in the car for about two years now. At the time I planned to do a lot of track events but things change. (ie - family and moving) It still works great but I plan to switch to ATE Blue once I get my speed bleeders.

I think both are fine though. I saw an instant difference with the Motul in terms of pedal feel. New performance brake pads made the car stop faster.