Free tech tip for the day: Don't know if any of you guys know this (if you do, please refrain from making smartass comments), but if you don't have the cash to buy some fancy shmancy brake fluid, use Motorcraft HEAVY DUTY Dot 3 fluid. It's nearly as good as most high performance aftermarket fluid. It has a boiling point of 288 degrees celcius! Just make sure you get heavy duty stuff when you buy it!

 

damn im glad you didnt say something about DOT 5 fluid. theres so many dumbasses who put DOT 5 fluid in their DOT 3&4 systems and ruin them.

 

I post this all the time but everyone thinks I'm joking

 

exactly what I use,
good stuff


see ya
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What is it about DOT 5 that ruins brake systems?

 

I use Motul 600, guess what the 600 stands for....(hint its more then double 288)

 

DOT 5 isnt compatible with 3&4, so they shouldnt be mixed. also, even after flushing the system, all the seals soaked in 3 or 4 need to be replaced as well or they will leak. one more reason is that its not compatible with ABS systems either, as the fast pumping action will cause the DOT5 to foam.


FORD HD is the club racer's secret. it was designed for lincoln continentals where old ppl like to ride the brakes and thus needs to maintain higher brake temps. it is however susceptible to moisture more than others i hear, but i flush my brakes every race weekend anyway...


[Modified by Tyson, 9:33 AM 4/4/2003]

 

600 represents Fahrenheit , which is roughly 312 Celsius.


the Ford HD fluid stuff is good stuff. I'm gonna use the once my stash of Motul 600 is finally used up. I got like 3 more bottles of Motul to use.

Ford Hd is also cheaper.

 

I know a bunch of people who use the motorcraft stuff, good stuff, you can also buy the ford focus 'super' fluid which is just Ate superblue/gold from the ford dealer

 

This stuff actually has a higher boiling point than my brother's 'SuperBlue" stuff... at a 1/3 of the price! I love it! It's only like 7 bucks a bottle! (CDN)

 

I'll try the super blue stuff..but..

Its goin to feel super wierd a the parts counter in a Ford dealership..

 

I try it someday on my next car (after i sell my 1988 CRX HF)

 

where can you get it in vancouver?

 

super blue will be good enough... i run it in my crx and track it for 20min + and my brake fluid doesnt boil... its not every good for heavy cars though like a WRX, but for our light cars its fine.

 

Damn, I used to get that stuff for free when I worked at the Lincoln dealership. Shoulda grabbed a few cases on my last day.

 

holy back to the future...you guys are making me feel old

"I use Motul 600, guess what the 600 stands for....(hint its more then double 288)"

Thanks for the good laugh Outsane

 

SO WHERE CAN I GET THIS IN VANCOUVER?

 

Dude, any Ford dealer.

 

Putting FORD fluid in my Honda no no no no. uh uh I can't do that to my Honda! Hahaha I just use Honda brake fluid. Works fine for me!

 

DRY: 401F -- WET: 284F -- DOT3 ---------------------- $3
DRY: 446F -- WET: 311F -- DOT4 ---------------------- $3
DRY: 502F -- WET: 343F -- Valvoline SynPower ------ $5
DRY: 527F -- WET: 302F -- AP Racing 551 ------------ $25
DRY: 536F -- WET: 392F -- ATE Superblue/TYP200 -- $10
DRY: 590F -- WET: 410F -- AP Racing 600 ------------ $40
DRY: 590F -- WET: 518F -- Castrol SRF --------------- $70
DRY: 593F -- WET: 420F -- Motul RBF600 ------------- $25
DRY: 610F -- WET: 421F -- Neo Syn Super DOT 610 -- $35
from team-integra.net

 

The motul DOT 5.1 fluid that I have says that you can mix it with DOT 3 & 4....

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by MrTodd &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">The motul DOT 5.1 fluid that I have says that you can mix it with DOT 3 & 4....</TD></TR></TABLE>

5.1 is compatible with 3 and 4, but 5 is a silicone based fluid and not compatible

 

I have no problems with super blue in my wrx and none of my friends have had problems with their imprezas and super blue.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by M &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I have no problems with super blue in my wrx and none of my friends have had problems with their imprezas and super blue.</TD></TR></TABLE>

IMHO, the ATE superblue or Motul 600 is the best value for frequent changes in a racecar (even above the very inexpensive Ford fluid with a high dry boiling point), and the Valvoline Synthetic is the best value for a street car. I have even run the Valvoline Synthetic in the racecar, but you have to bleed it daily (which is cheap, but time consuming).


Modified by travis at 11:16 PM 2/19/2004

 

I'm liking ate superblue i switched to so far.