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Super Blue Brake Fluid not legal in the USA ?

Posted By: PHJ426

Super Blue Brake Fluid not legal in the USA ? - 10/04/13 07:39 PM

I have some of this on the shelf....I was going to be using it when I put the Viper / Brembos on my 72 Runner.

Anyway looks like this came out in August of 2013:Super Blue Brake fluid is now not available to use in the USA?

http://hooniverse.com/2013/08/16/braking-news-ate-super-blue-deemed-illegal-for-us-distribution/
Posted By: Uhcoog1

Re: Super Blue Brake Fluid not legal in the USA ? - 10/04/13 07:59 PM

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I have some of this on the shelf....I was going to be using it when I put the Viper / Brembos on my 72 Runner.

Anyway looks like this came out in August of 2013:Super Blue Brake fluid is now not available to use in the USA?

http://hooniverse.com/2013/08/16/braking-news-ate-super-blue-deemed-illegal-for-us-distribution/




That sucks. Hopefully retailers keep carrying it for offroad use only.
Posted By: PHJ426

Re: Super Blue Brake Fluid not legal in the USA ? - 10/04/13 08:04 PM

I just read your reply on the other thread about using the blue and the 200 and being able to tell the difference between the color for a complete fluid change indication.

I just called Tire Rack and they only have the ATI-200

The Super Blue is history.
Posted By: Uhcoog1

Re: Super Blue Brake Fluid not legal in the USA ? - 10/04/13 08:49 PM

For those who might buy some for the shelf...

From ATE:
Life expectancy:

All Brake Fluids
With temps between -20 C and 40 C up to 5 years in the initially closed tins.
* once opened, use within 1 year

Datecodes on the product:
Brake Fluid Container: Day it was filled marked as day XXX plus year Y, e.g. 0787 = 78th day of 2007
Posted By: ThermoQuad

Re: Super Blue Brake Fluid not legal in the USA ? - 10/04/13 08:59 PM

Part No.: 3327-Quantity
ATE Type 200 (Amber) DOT 4 Racing Brake Fluid

ATE Type 200 (Amber) DOT 4 Brake fluid is an ideal choice for handling the high demands placed on your brake system, regardless of whether you are involved in autocross, road racing or high performance street driving.

ATE Type 200 (Amber) Specifications:
DOT Rating: 4
Dry Boiling Point: 536° F
Wet Boiling Point: 396° F
Compatible With Other Fluids: Yes
Container: One liter metal can

ATE Type 200 is the same as ATE Super Blue Racing Brake Fluid, except with a DOT-compliant amber color. All other specifications are identical. ATE engineered the two fluids to have exactly the same performance. pegasus racing
Posted By: Uhcoog1

Re: Super Blue Brake Fluid not legal in the USA ? - 10/04/13 09:03 PM

Quote:

Part No.: 3327-Quantity
ATE Type 200 (Amber) DOT 4 Racing Brake Fluid

ATE Type 200 (Amber) DOT 4 Brake fluid is an ideal choice for handling the high demands placed on your brake system, regardless of whether you are involved in autocross, road racing or high performance street driving.

ATE Type 200 (Amber) Specifications:
DOT Rating: 4
Dry Boiling Point: 536° F
Wet Boiling Point: 396° F
Compatible With Other Fluids: Yes
Container: One liter metal can

ATE Type 200 is the same as ATE Super Blue Racing Brake Fluid, except with a DOT-compliant amber color. All other specifications are identical. ATE engineered the two fluids to have exactly the same performance. pegasus racing




Switching between the super blue and the ATE 200 was just too easy...
Posted By: 72Swinger

Re: Super Blue Brake Fluid not legal in the USA ? - 10/04/13 09:06 PM

Ive benn running Motul RBF 600. Is it comparable/equal to the ATE?
Posted By: Supercuda

Re: Super Blue Brake Fluid not legal in the USA ? - 10/04/13 11:13 PM

http://www.chromatechcolors.com/colorants/hydraulic-fluids.php
Posted By: RylisPro

Re: Super Blue Brake Fluid not legal in the USA ? - 10/05/13 01:39 AM

Super Blue is crap anyways. I boiled that stuff in my 2855 lbs. S2000 which is mostly stock.
I use Castrol SRF now, much better
Posted By: PHJ426

Re: Super Blue Brake Fluid not legal in the USA ? - 10/05/13 01:52 AM

How fresh was it when you boiled the Super Blue fluid?
Posted By: BartonHemi

Re: Super Blue Brake Fluid not legal in the USA ? - 10/05/13 02:21 AM

Castrol DOT 4 synthetic. Never boiled, never corroded, never a problem. 160 MPH door car, hard on brakes, never a problem. Same stuff we put in MB's and BMW's. Always no problem HTH HJ
Posted By: RylisPro

Re: Super Blue Brake Fluid not legal in the USA ? - 10/05/13 02:50 AM

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How fresh was it when you boiled the Super Blue fluid?



I used a fresh brand new sealed bottle like I always do before each trackday, boiled at the next to last session at Thunderhill this past spring. Flushed it with Castrol SRF and did the same in the summer with higher ambient temps and pedal feel felt awesome all of the session start to end
Posted By: MrAngry

Re: Super Blue Brake Fluid not legal in the USA ? - 10/05/13 03:55 PM

Motul RBF600 or RBF660. Match that up with a good set of pads, rotors and lines and you're good to go.
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