ATE Super Blue DOT 4 Brake Fluid

[Lmf78]

mxtradings not selling more, I'm a big fan of it leh, anywhere else in Singapore selling?  :)

Or any similar DOT 4 alternatives?

[Slowpoke]

I think ATE already ceased production of the Super Blue because it's been banned by the US DOT.  Apparently for being blue in colour, brake fluid have to be clear or amber.  The kosher replacement for Super Blue is the Type 200 which is exactly the same just without the blue dye.  Having said that, I am also trying to track down the Super Blue, have already checked with Tye Soon and they are also not bringing in fresh stock. 

[Kusje]

I think ATE already ceased production of the Super Blue because it's been banned by the US DOT.  Apparently for being blue in colour, brake fluid have to be clear or amber.  The kosher replacement for Super Blue is the Type 200 which is exactly the same just without the blue dye.  Having said that, I am also trying to track down the Super Blue, have already checked with Tye Soon and they are also not bringing in fresh stock. 

 

Why do you want the fluid to be blue?

[Mits_jc]

Why do you want the fluid to be blue?

ATE has both the yellow and blue, basically they used in alternating sequence so that the person who is changing the brake fluid know that the previous brake fluid is completely drained based on the color.

[Lmf78]

mxtradings used to have the ATE type 200 gold color however no more also, cant find at the shops at Bukit Merah Lane also, sad

 

Alternatives? 

[Aaronlkl]

u can try Brembo dot 4 or dot 5.1

 

Do let me know if u need any..

 

I've some to spare..

 

[Slowpoke]

mxtradings used to have the ATE type 200 gold color however no more also, cant find at the shops at Bukit Merah Lane also, sad

 

Alternatives? 

 

 

I'm still deciding whether to use Motul RBF600.... but the recommended replacement interval is 6 months to a year, versus the 3 years of the ATE Super Blue..... kinda hard to justify the extra cost considering I hardly every track the car nowadays

[Kb27]

How about Pentosin ?

High quality product made in Germany

 

http://www.amazon.com/Pentosin-1204116-Super-Brake-Fluid/dp/B007PCQCIU/

[Slowpoke]

How about Pentosin ?

High quality product made in Germany

 

http://www.amazon.com/Pentosin-1204116-Super-Brake-Fluid/dp/B007PCQCIU/

 

I always compare the wet boiling points of the brake fluid

Pentosin Super Dot 4 wet boiling point only 170ºC while the wet boiling point of Super Blue is 198ºC, the wet boiling of Motul RBF600 is 204ºC.  Of course none of that matters on street driving, we'll never reach those temperatures 

[Glyuen]

Use Castrol SRF Racing Brake Fluid. Pity that Amazon dont ship this to SG.

 

Bought from someone in carousell for $120. 

 

518degF (270degC) wet boiliing point

 

[Lmf78]

http://www.sgcarmart.com/products/listing.php?CAT=10&SCAT=Brake+Fluid

http://motorguide.------.com/idb_items.php?cid=14

 

Looking at getting those available off the shelves here, ATE super bang for bucks but too bad

[Spinelli_ck]

how about Bosch Dot 4 / Dot 4 Super?

[Wildfaye29]

Damn sad no more ATE super blue $18 for 1L very bang for buck!

[Kb27]

I always compare the wet boiling points of the brake fluid

Pentosin Super Dot 4 wet boiling point only 170ºC while the wet boiling point of Super Blue is 198ºC, the wet boiling of Motul RBF600 is 204ºC.  Of course none of that matters on street driving, we'll never reach those temperatures 

 

Wet boiling point is one thing. How much it absorb water is another.

 

I heard some people prefer Dot 3 instead, bcuz it does not absorb water as fast as Dot 4.

So they can use it longer, which is the claim of ATE and also Pentosin.

 

Unless you're tracking or something, normal driving on flat terrain with normal brake fluid when change often is good enough.

[Lmf78]

Looking at Bosch or Castrol DOT 4 now, if not just get those from petrol station liao, cheap also :)

[Slowpoke]

Wet boiling point is one thing. How much it absorb water is another.

 

I heard some people prefer Dot 3 instead, bcuz it does not absorb water as fast as Dot 4.

So they can use it longer, which is the claim of ATE and also Pentosin.

 

Unless you're tracking or something, normal driving on flat terrain with normal brake fluid when change often is good enough.

 

yeah, I flush my brake fluid every year.  

 

While you can say any other dot 4 or dot 3 brake fluid will do, the main reason why I find it so hard to let go of my beloved Super Blue is

nothing comes close to Super Blue for the cost/benefit ratio.  All those brake fluid that are as cheap as Super Blue their wet and dry boiling points do not even come close to that of the Super Blue.  While there are others with similar boiling points as Super Blue, will often cost way more.

[Lmf78]

emailed http://special.com.sg/brake/ate-super-blue-racing-brake-fluid, awaiting reply :)

 

yeah, I flush my brake fluid every year.  

 

While you can say any other dot 4 or dot 3 brake fluid will do, the main reason why I find it so hard to let go of my beloved Super Blue is

nothing comes close to Super Blue for the cost/benefit ratio.  All those brake fluid that are as cheap as Super Blue their wet and dry boiling points do not even come close to that of the Super Blue.  While there are others with similar boiling points as Super Blue, will often cost way more.

 

so what u using now or what u intend to change to? 

[Slowpoke]

I still have Super Blue in my reservoir, due to change at the end of the year. I also have 1 unopened bottle left in my stash, but after it is gone, I don't know.... toying with the idea of Motul RBF600 or Ferodo Formula