RBF600 or ATE Super Blue?

[RB_Stu]

Hi all,

Following on from the brake fluid thread, which fluid would you guys pick for a car that does 40% track use 60% road?

Currently on Mintex 1155 front pads, and braided hoses, with some cheapo Dot 5.1.

 

[Dan519]

I like ATE super blue, but remember it has a shorter service life than a standard fluid.

 

[bozothenutter]

how short?

 

[Dan519]

Well it's actually worse if it's not used. 2 years would be ideal though IMO

 

[Ade T]

I have used both and they are just as good as each other. My advice would be go for the cheapest option.

 

[Gray]

I've always used Super blue, does the job just fine

 

[skydiver]

RBF 600!!

 

[Cupman29]

RBF 600!!

+1

 

[Gman]

Just to throw another option out there.

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-69356-gulf-competition-rf1000-racing-brake-fluid.aspx

Exceeds most fluids out there, DOT4 and it's a good price.

 

[bozothenutter]

Well it's actually worse if it's not used. 2 years would be ideal though IMO

ok thanks, that seems fair enough...ATE say 3 years (just looked it up), but better be safe than sorry.

 

[Cup_Phil]

I wouldn't pay the price that RBF600 is - you can get super blue for about £12 a litre
And like I said on the other thread - if it's good enough for WRC cars...

 

[LewisTaylor]

Another vote for ATE super blue, will be putting it in the ph1 when i get a chance, used it in my 172 cup

 

[Space Cadet]

....or RBF660 if its mostly a track car, would need a fluid change every year but worth it for the extra 'performance'.

 

[Jeffie]

Can someone provide a link to show that ATE super blue is used in WRC?

 

[Cup_Phil]

It's gonna be down to personal preference - but I know 2 teams who entered WRC last year running it

The only difference is the boiling point
5.1 is higher than 4
Super blue is a fair bit higher than 5.1
and RBF600 is higher than super blue

But on a little clio road/track car even with 4 pots - you'll never ever ever reach the boiling point of super blue

It's not in my eyes worth the extra money and the yearly changes

 

[RB_Stu]

Maybe i should have mentioned its for the GTI-6 im building to replace the 205

BUT.. I plan to run whatever the best all rounder fluid is in both the '6 and the 182, so it does need to be a good all rounder, and not be mega fussy with needing changing etc..

Looks like Super Blue has got the edge there...

 

[Dan519]

It's gonna be down to personal preference - but I know 2 teams who entered WRC last year running it

The only difference is the boiling point
5.1 is higher than 4
Super blue is a fair bit higher than 5.1
and RBF600 is higher than super blue

But on a little clio road/track car even with 4 pots - you'll never ever ever reach the boiling point of super blue

It's not in my eyes worth the extra money and the yearly changes

not an entirely accurate post as superblue is a DOT4. You're right that it's boiling points that are the difference (and blue fluid is a piec of piss to bleed) but DOT rating are not boiling point related

 

[Cup_Phil]

Ok yeah Dot4 and Dot5.1 are made from different materials - but the only difference from a drivers point of view is the boiling points. And super blue is higher than dot5.1 in that aspect

 

[Dan519]

lol, again, sort of. I'm being very pedantic but some of the very high boiling point fluids are a 5.1 (Castrol one is IIRC)

 

[Cup_Phil]

Oh sorry lol yes I see what you mean - I was very broad saying super blue is higher than all 5.1's

I meant the usual off the shelf ones that people buy - I know there are some really good 5.1's

 

[s0fty]

ATE Super Blue in my jamsport Willwoods never used the other so would not no tbh.