BRAKE FLUID

[BRIMSTONE]

What racing brake fluid do you guys recommend for our 00 R's?

ATE Super Blue?
Motul 600?
Castrol SRF?
Ford DOT 4?

Thanks,
Mike

 

[Andy M]

Mike,

As I mentioned to you earlier on the phone.. I would recommend DOT4 fluid, as it has a much higher temperature range. Of course, for those who do not intend to hit the track, the stock DOT3 fluid will do just fine. I think it is Ford HiPo DOT3 fluid which comes in the car from the factory?? Someone else chime in if I am incorrect?

 

[kevin]

believe it or not the ford high performance dot 3 is a good fluid. however, i use willwood 570.

the motul stuff (if memory serves me correctly) is incomaptible with anything else.

also, i'm not sure but i think joej used it and it ate thru some rubber parts

 

[BRIMSTONE]

I called SVT and they said it comes with DOT 3. I am going to go with Ford DOT 4 though.

Now can someone explain the benefit of going with DOT 3 instead of DOT 4 if the car is suppossed to be driven at the track?

Mike

P.S. Andy nice talking with you last night. I called my DZUS guy and left him a message - he's busy moving his shop but he should get back to me by the end of the day and I'll let you know.

 

[BRIMSTONE]

Oops just found out there is no such thing as Ford DOT 4. We are just going to use Castrol GT LMA DOT 4.