Changing the brake fluid for track.. Suggested?

Rownan · 03-20-2007, 06:37 PM

The autox/track season is starting soon, and I'm getting my SI in shape for its first year out. My Hawk HPS pads just arrived, and when I do the install I'd like to fill the system with some synthetic brake fluid. I used Valvoline SynthPower in my Nissan track car.. So I was going to go with that.

That is until I was thumbing through my manual today and it made the Honda factory heavy duty brake fluid sound like gods gift to a braking system.. What is suggested in this case?

***Highrev1*** · 03-20-2007, 07:06 PM

ATE super blue brake. Then when you go to flush again change to the ATE gold and you can tell exactly when the system has been flushed. And its good fluid.

LostSol_FoundCivic · 03-20-2007, 07:15 PM

Agreed, ATE super blue ftw

***eugenekim.net*** · 03-21-2007, 12:15 AM

ate super blue u dont have to change as often as other fluids too fyi

604_ep3 · 03-21-2007, 12:43 AM

ATE Super blue...... great fluid, all the performance of Dot 5 without the side effects. Been runnig Super Blue on many of my cars both street and track. Very good fliud, and it's blue.

Rownan · 03-21-2007, 09:44 AM

Hmm well ATE Super Blue it is I guess..

I'm doubting I can buy it locally.

**twistedframe** · 03-21-2007, 10:02 AM

I have super blue in my car too and I love it. I would also recomend getting the ss brake lines to finish up your brakes for the season. Good luck!

LostSol_FoundCivic · 03-21-2007, 10:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by twistedframe

I have super blue in my car too and I love it. I would also recomend getting the ss brake lines to finish up your brakes for the season. Good luck!

Agreed, the SS brake lines will make a huge difference in pedal feel.

sweger · 03-21-2007, 11:58 AM

anyone use willwood's hi perf brake fluid...i just ordered some for mine. i too am getting my car ready for the track by upgrading the brakes first. nurburgring here i come (in may)

White05X3 · 03-21-2007, 02:29 PM

Doing the same thing sort of. I went with Axxis Ultimates, Stoptech rotors and switched to ATE Super Blue. This is the fluid I used in my MR2 track car and was very happy with it.

Good luck!

LostSol_FoundCivic · 03-21-2007, 03:31 PM

I'm sure Wilwood makes a decent fluid, but I wouldn't recommend it over ATE simply because of all of the horrible experiences I have had with Wilwood brake kits.

bossman · 03-21-2007, 03:35 PM

So what ARe the side effects of a DOT 5 fluid?( I really am not being a smartarse,I don't know)

LostSol_FoundCivic · 03-21-2007, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bossman

So what ARe the side effects of a DOT 5 fluid?( I really am not being a smartarse,I don't know)

Side effects?

Rownan · 03-21-2007, 04:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bossman

So what ARe the side effects of a DOT 5 fluid?( I really am not being a smartarse,I don't know)

DOT 5 brake fluid is silicone based.. It's said to not absorb moisture. However not all brake systems can use DOT 5 fluid based on design characteristics. Also, mixing DOT 5 fluid with other brake fluids will cause a reaction that forms a thick "gummy" substance, effectively destroying your brake system.

CZ-75 · 03-22-2007, 11:25 AM

However, DOT 5.1 is okay. Were it me, I'd buy the Valvoline stuff and bleed them after track use rather than buy something more expensive for the few degrees difference and then keep it in the system longer.

***sh33t_0f_p4p3r*** · 09-03-2007, 07:50 PM

what is the ate super blue brake fluid called... i googled it but there was more then 1?

CZ-75 · 09-04-2007, 01:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sh33t_0f_p4p3r

what is the ate super blue brake fluid called... i googled it but there was more then 1?

That's what it's called, but they also sell a gold colored fluid that's exactly the same but for color to help you bleed out the old fluid.

03-20-2007, 06:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
Rownan Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Waterford, MI Age: 27 Posts: 43 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Changing the brake fluid for track.. Suggested? The autox/track season is starting soon, and I'm getting my SI in shape for its first year out. My Hawk HPS pads just arrived, and when I do the install I'd like to fill the system with some synthetic brake fluid. I used Valvoline SynthPower in my Nissan track car.. So I was going to go with that. That is until I was thumbing through my manual today and it made the Honda factory heavy duty brake fluid sound like gods gift to a braking system.. What is suggested in this case?

03-20-2007, 07:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
*Highrev1* 8thcivic Sponsor Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 3,681 iTrader: 1 / 100%	ATE super blue brake. Then when you go to flush again change to the ATE gold and you can tell exactly when the system has been flushed. And its good fluid. __________________ BUY MY CIVIC

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*eugenekim.net* VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: huntington beach, ca Age: 21 Posts: 1,795 captain obvious iTrader: 0 / 0%	ate super blue u dont have to change as often as other fluids too fyi __________________ http://iamnotabookofanswers.blogspot.com

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03-21-2007, 09:44 AM	#6 (permalink)
Rownan Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Waterford, MI Age: 27 Posts: 43 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Hmm well ATE Super Blue it is I guess.. I'm doubting I can buy it locally.

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White05X3 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 120 Randy iTrader: 0 / 0%	Doing the same thing sort of. I went with Axxis Ultimates, Stoptech rotors and switched to ATE Super Blue. This is the fluid I used in my MR2 track car and was very happy with it. Good luck!

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LostSol_FoundCivic Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 20 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I'm sure Wilwood makes a decent fluid, but I wouldn't recommend it over ATE simply because of all of the horrible experiences I have had with Wilwood brake kits.

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bossman Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: IN MY CAR Age: 27 Posts: 568 iTrader: 0 / 0%	So what ARe the side effects of a DOT 5 fluid?( I really am not being a smartarse,I don't know)

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CZ-75 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Tri-state Posts: 1,249 Brian iTrader: 0 / 0%	However, DOT 5.1 is okay. Were it me, I'd buy the Valvoline stuff and bleed them after track use rather than buy something more expensive for the few degrees difference and then keep it in the system longer.

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*sh33t_0f_p4p3r* VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: North Port, Florida Age: 22 Posts: 2,602 Tobie iTrader: 1 / 100%	what is the ate super blue brake fluid called... i googled it but there was more then 1?