brake fluid recommendations

MaDMaXX · 02-17-2012, 01:30 PM

So it looks like either the AP and/or the racing blue is a sensible bet for the road and very occasional track use.

Question is though, if you want a matching pad that produces little dust, what's good to go with it?

fuzzywuzzy · 07-04-2012, 01:38 AM

Sport package gravity bleed... When do you know (say you're bleeding the front 2 calipers at the same time) when the old fluid has been bled all out and to close the nipples on the calipers?

ChrisSlicks · 07-04-2012, 07:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fuzzywuzzy

Sport package gravity bleed... When do you know (say you're bleeding the front 2 calipers at the same time) when the old fluid has been bled all out and to close the nipples on the calipers?

Gravity bleed is a bad idea on a modern car with ABS. If air gets into the ABS module it can be a bear to bleed later. Pressure bleed only either using the pedal or a power bleeder.

MaDMaXX · 07-04-2012, 12:36 PM

Also, don't do two calipers at the same time!

If your'e not sure when the new fluid has come through, it would be best for you to use AP racing blue, then you can see the colour change.

Daishi9000 · 07-18-2012, 04:22 PM

What side of the caliper do you bleed first if it's dry on the sport brakes?

ChrisSlicks · 07-18-2012, 04:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daishi9000

What side of the caliper do you bleed first if it's dry on the sport brakes?

Outside.

Daishi9000 · 07-18-2012, 09:32 PM

thanks, i'm getting ready to replace my calipers thanks to Z1, and my struts and springs with Nismo struts and springs thanks to harman.khinda

also, when bleeding brakes i will replace the fluid, i don't need to do anything special for the ABS? just bleed thru the calipers correctly and the whole system will be flushed?

ChrisSlicks · 07-18-2012, 10:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daishi9000

thanks, i'm getting ready to replace my calipers thanks to Z1, and my struts and springs with Nismo struts and springs thanks to harman.khinda

also, when bleeding brakes i will replace the fluid, i don't need to do anything special for the ABS? just bleed thru the calipers correctly and the whole system will be flushed?

Try to keep fluid loss to a minimum to prevent air entering the system. Do one caliper at a time, connect the new brake hose to the new caliper and mount it in position with the old caliper still attached to it's brake line but caliper hanging free. When you're ready just make the switch of lines at the firewall brake hose to line connection.

Roughly follow my DIY, just leave out the AP Racing parts.
DIY: AP Racing Install

Daishi9000 · 07-18-2012, 10:37 PM

oh ok! that's very helpful, i search the DIY brake installs and did not come across this.
good think you replied to my question!
i ordered the infinity calipers because i want to powder coat them so i will post pics when i'm done, hopefully by next week. thanks again.

Read T · 08-05-2012, 04:41 PM

I've used ATE Super Blue on my 240sx for lots of autocross and occasional track duty. I was very impressed with it and it's pretty inexpensive compared to other similar fluids.

cossie1600 · 08-05-2012, 05:32 PM

yuck

Juice14 · 08-11-2012, 12:51 PM

lest say i go with motul 600... do i need to flush the clutch system as well and put motul 600 too?. i think ive heard that im some cars you need to change both at the same time. apparently in the lo.g run the mixture of fluids can mess up the slave cylinder on some cars. is this true om our cars?.

MaDMaXX · 08-11-2012, 01:06 PM

Motul is pretty spendy for what you get, it's great stuff, but unless you're tracking it, it's not worth it.

The clutch system and the brake system are separate, don't worry about it.

nmjaxx9 · 09-03-2012, 12:04 AM

did anyone write up a DIY for changing out the brake fluid? Comin up on my 30k soon,

Race_Tech · 01-06-2013, 05:11 PM

1) Endless Top dollar fluid
2) Ferodo or AP Racing PRF
3) Motul 600 entry level

07-04-2012, 12:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
MaDMaXX Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Oregon from England Posts: 292 Drives: 350z Rep Power: 14	Also, don't do two calipers at the same time! If your'e not sure when the new fluid has come through, it would be best for you to use AP racing blue, then you can see the colour change. __________________ '04.5 350Z - Very Motordyne.

07-18-2012, 09:32 PM	#7 (permalink)
Daishi9000 Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Fresno Ca, Posts: 257 Drives: 370z Touring 6M PW Rep Power: 14	thanks, i'm getting ready to replace my calipers thanks to Z1, and my struts and springs with Nismo struts and springs thanks to harman.khinda also, when bleeding brakes i will replace the fluid, i don't need to do anything special for the ABS? just bleed thru the calipers correctly and the whole system will be flushed? Last edited by Daishi9000; 07-18-2012 at 09:37 PM. Reason: abs question

08-05-2012, 04:41 PM	#10 (permalink)
Read T A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 1,046 Drives: 11 Nissan 370z BC 6M Rep Power: 18	I've used ATE Super Blue on my 240sx for lots of autocross and occasional track duty. I was very impressed with it and it's pretty inexpensive compared to other similar fluids. __________________ 2011 Nissan 370z Black Cherry Sport Pkg - Daily Driver, , 1960 Morgan +4 fun car, 1986 BMW 325ES, 1998 M3 and 1996 Spec Miata - Race Cars SUPPORT TEAM WINSOME RACING - WRL, CHUMP, LEMONS

08-11-2012, 12:51 PM	#12 (permalink)
Juice14 Base Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: International Posts: 132 Drives: Red 370Z Rep Power: 14	lest say i go with motul 600... do i need to flush the clutch system as well and put motul 600 too?. i think ive heard that im some cars you need to change both at the same time. apparently in the lo.g run the mixture of fluids can mess up the slave cylinder on some cars. is this true om our cars?. Last edited by Juice14; 08-11-2012 at 12:52 PM. Reason: lest say i go with motul 600... do i need to flush the clutch system as well and put motul 600 too?. i think ive heard that i

08-11-2012, 01:06 PM	#13 (permalink)
MaDMaXX Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Oregon from England Posts: 292 Drives: 350z Rep Power: 14	Motul is pretty spendy for what you get, it's great stuff, but unless you're tracking it, it's not worth it. The clutch system and the brake system are separate, don't worry about it. __________________ '04.5 350Z - Very Motordyne.

02-17-2012, 01:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
MaDMaXX Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Oregon from England Posts: 292 Drives: 350z Rep Power: 14	So it looks like either the AP and/or the racing blue is a sensible bet for the road and very occasional track use. Question is though, if you want a matching pad that produces little dust, what's good to go with it?

07-04-2012, 01:38 AM	#2 (permalink)
fuzzywuzzy Base Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: In a house Posts: 211 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 15	Sport package gravity bleed... When do you know (say you're bleeding the front 2 calipers at the same time) when the old fluid has been bled all out and to close the nipples on the calipers?

07-18-2012, 04:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
Daishi9000 Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Fresno Ca, Posts: 257 Drives: 370z Touring 6M PW Rep Power: 14	What side of the caliper do you bleed first if it's dry on the sport brakes?

07-18-2012, 10:37 PM	#9 (permalink)
Daishi9000 Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Fresno Ca, Posts: 257 Drives: 370z Touring 6M PW Rep Power: 14	oh ok! that's very helpful, i search the DIY brake installs and did not come across this. good think you replied to my question! i ordered the infinity calipers because i want to powder coat them so i will post pics when i'm done, hopefully by next week. thanks again.

08-05-2012, 05:32 PM	#11 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 30	yuck

09-03-2012, 12:04 AM	#14 (permalink)
nmjaxx9 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Middletown, Ct Posts: 5,853 Drives: 2011 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 26	did anyone write up a DIY for changing out the brake fluid? Comin up on my 30k soon,

01-06-2013, 05:11 PM	#15 (permalink)
Race_Tech Base Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Tampa Posts: 58 Drives: S4 Race Car, IS350 Rep Power: 13	1) Endless Top dollar fluid 2) Ferodo or AP Racing PRF 3) Motul 600 entry level

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