Brake Fluid, prefrences?

GZprice · 03-09-2010, 07:55 PM

Sup everyone, time for another question. I recently found out in my automotive
classes that my FA5 needs new my brake fluid, and didnt realy know what to get.
One guy said that penzoil was good, but i'm not putten that in my car, so the
question is what do you prefer? Performance brads, personal preference, or just straight from Honda?
I know 8th knows what there doing cuz they turned me onto Asmoil and thats as good as it gets. So any help would be appreciated, and thanks for reading.

galaxygrey13 · 03-09-2010, 08:02 PM

there is one called bluedot i think. i hear its good.

***mohouse*** · 03-09-2010, 08:31 PM

Motul RBF600 Synthetic DOT 4 Brake Fluid

***GeezerSi*** · 03-09-2010, 09:04 PM

what kind of brake fluid you use?
Brake fluid?
Brake Fulid
Brake Fluid question
Changing the brake fluid for track.. Suggested?
Who's running Motul Break fluid..?
how many bottles of Motul RBF600 do i need?
motul RBF 600 users: any problem with ABS / snowy winter condition?
ate super blue brake fluid
stock si brakes, brake fluid issues on track

Ayodog · 03-09-2010, 09:10 PM

Minimum you should do is ATE super blue dot4 fluid. Cheap too, two bottles will run you 25-30$ tops and if you're good, one bottle is enough for a change.

A little more expensive is motulrbf600 or w/e it'll cost twice as much but is a better choice if you plan on doing some intense mountain runs or a little bit of track.

If that isnt good enough for you then go with project mu or endless brake fluid. That stuff will last multiple track days. But at a price of course. I use project mu ^^

GZprice · 03-09-2010, 09:22 PM

Nice, looking into MOTUL. Its just a daily driver now. But acouple of things.
1-is Dot 4 okay for my system?
2-do you need any special hoses or parts when adding synthetic fluid?
and any other tips from you guys who switched from reg. Honda fluid to upgraded, thanks alot for the info

***trickyazn*** · 03-09-2010, 09:28 PM

ate super blue for mild track

motul rbf for track.

vtec_tech_06 · 03-09-2010, 11:33 PM

the honda stuff is fine unless you race

Ayodog · 03-09-2010, 11:40 PM

dot4 is just fine for daily driving, no special things need be done about the change.

20civic07 · 03-11-2010, 04:54 PM

ate superblue for some track use and street

RGV-SI- · 03-11-2010, 06:10 PM

I use motul rbf 600

p5yko · 02-18-2011, 04:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GeezerSi

what kind of brake fluid you use?
Brake fluid?
Brake Fulid
Brake Fluid question
Changing the brake fluid for track.. Suggested?
Who's running Motul Break fluid..?
how many bottles of Motul RBF600 do i need?
motul RBF 600 users: any problem with ABS / snowy winter condition?
ate super blue brake fluid
stock si brakes, brake fluid issues on track

best post ever.

purplemonkeydishwasher · 02-18-2011, 08:31 AM

I was running rbf600 but switched to ATE superblue. RBF600 absorbs a crap load of moisture very quickly and for what it does, unless you are a hardcore tracker, you will never get that fluid anywhere near its boiling capacity.

It's super expensive (ran me 50 bucks for 2 bottls here in Canada) and I felt the brakes get progressively spongy after two track days. Also, because of its water absorption properties, it doesn't have a very long shelf life and can actually go bad in the bottle too (or so I've heard anyway)

ATE superblue I think is the best bang for the buck, plus it comes in two colours (yellow and blue) so it makes changing your fluids way easier and mroe efficient.

***BlackSixSpeed*** · 02-18-2011, 08:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mohouse

Motul RBF600 Synthetic DOT 4 Brake Fluid

I use this as well.

crazyazn · 02-18-2011, 03:29 PM

I wouldn't use Motul RBF600 if you don't go to track and you don't want to replace the brake fluid often.

I am actually just switched from OEM to Motul DOT5.1....i think this is a good alternative.

FALer · 02-18-2011, 04:29 PM

Valvoline Synthetic DOT4 is the best bang for the buck, since most auto parts stores should carry it and it boils dry around 500 F.

JEBSi · 02-19-2011, 01:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crazyazn

I wouldn't use Motul RBF600 if you don't go to track and you don't want to replace the brake fluid often.

I am actually just switched from OEM to Motul DOT5.1....i think this is a good alternative.

DOT5 is not for our systems and will cause problems, not sure problems it would cause but I know you don't put DOT5 fluid in a DOT3/4 system.

I just flushed my brake fluid out yesterday with prestone dot4 because that was the best the local shops sold.

FALer · 02-19-2011, 01:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JEBSi

DOT5 is not for our systems and will cause problems, not sure problems it would cause but I know you don't put DOT5 fluid in a DOT3/4 system.

I just flushed my brake fluid out yesterday with prestone dot4 because that was the best the local shops sold.

DOT 5.1 isn't a problem.

JEBSi · 02-19-2011, 02:23 PM

oh ok.

FALer · 02-19-2011, 04:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JEBSi

oh ok.

Yeah, DOT 3/4/5.1 are all miscible/compatible with each other, being glycol ester and not silicone based.

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Ayodog Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: YL OC CALI Age: 22 Posts: 3,371 rori ( f*ck your form ) <3	Minimum you should do is ATE super blue dot4 fluid. Cheap too, two bottles will run you 25-30$ tops and if you're good, one bottle is enough for a change. A little more expensive is motulrbf600 or w/e it'll cost twice as much but is a better choice if you plan on doing some intense mountain runs or a little bit of track. If that isnt good enough for you then go with project mu or endless brake fluid. That stuff will last multiple track days. But at a price of course. I use project mu ^^

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GZprice Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Weaton md Age: 20 Posts: 7 Ryan	Nice, looking into MOTUL. Its just a daily driver now. But acouple of things. 1-is Dot 4 okay for my system? 2-do you need any special hoses or parts when adding synthetic fluid? and any other tips from you guys who switched from reg. Honda fluid to upgraded, thanks alot for the info

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vtec_tech_06 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 26	the honda stuff is fine unless you race

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Ayodog Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: YL OC CALI Age: 22 Posts: 3,371 rori ( f*ck your form ) <3	dot4 is just fine for daily driving, no special things need be done about the change.

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20civic07 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: slower than yo momma Posts: 3,335 ghetto fabulous	ate superblue for some track use and street

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RGV-SI- Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lubbock/San Benito Texas Posts: 2,178 Trevor Wray	I use motul rbf 600

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purplemonkeydishwasher Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Guelph,Ontario Age: 25 Posts: 3,604 Nishan Perera	I was running rbf600 but switched to ATE superblue. RBF600 absorbs a crap load of moisture very quickly and for what it does, unless you are a hardcore tracker, you will never get that fluid anywhere near its boiling capacity. It's super expensive (ran me 50 bucks for 2 bottls here in Canada) and I felt the brakes get progressively spongy after two track days. Also, because of its water absorption properties, it doesn't have a very long shelf life and can actually go bad in the bottle too (or so I've heard anyway) ATE superblue I think is the best bang for the buck, plus it comes in two colours (yellow and blue) so it makes changing your fluids way easier and mroe efficient.

02-18-2011, 03:29 PM	#15 (permalink)
crazyazn Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Vancouver Posts: 1,158	I wouldn't use Motul RBF600 if you don't go to track and you don't want to replace the brake fluid often. I am actually just switched from OEM to Motul DOT5.1....i think this is a good alternative.

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FALer Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Birthplace of Charles Manson Posts: 3,162 Haywood Jablomi	Valvoline Synthetic DOT4 is the best bang for the buck, since most auto parts stores should carry it and it boils dry around 500 F.

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JEBSi Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Pittsburgh Age: 41 Posts: 552 Jason	oh ok.

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