brake fluid recommendations

TreeSemdyZee · 07-01-2017, 08:35 PM

Synthetic is fine.
If we were driving a 70s Jaguar, it might be bad.
I hate going to ANY retail stores anymore.

Swindler · 07-01-2017, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by TreeSemdyZee

Synthetic is fine.

If we were driving a 70s Jaguar, it might be bad.

I hate going to ANY retail stores anymore.

Thanks! I was pretty sure it was fine but being told something like that is Lame

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Rusty · 07-01-2017, 08:43 PM

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I was gonna buy the valvoline dot 3-4 synthetic but they didn't have enough at NAPA but the guy told me that if the car doesn't require synthetic then it could be bad for the seals and brakes might go out blah blah blah. But I don't know of anywhere where it would say it is in fact ok to use synthetic I just know I read dot 3. It's cool to use synthetic in our cars though right?

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What ever you do DO NOT mix silicone brake fluid with any other brake fluid. You'll be making jelly.

TreeSemdyZee · 07-01-2017, 08:44 PM

A lot on here use Motul synthetic, I put in Amsoil synthetic when I installed my new calipers.
There are quite a few good ones.

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Swindler · 07-01-2017, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

What ever you do DO NOT mix silicone brake fluid with any other brake fluid. You'll be making jelly.

Is the oem fluid silicone?

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Rusty · 07-01-2017, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Swindler

Is the oem fluid silicone?

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Thank GOD no. You should use a good DOT4 fluid.

Swindler · 07-01-2017, 09:14 PM

What are some good dot4s that aren't too expensive ?

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Rusty · 07-01-2017, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Swindler

What are some good dot4s that aren't too expensive ?

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Motul 600. That's what most of us use. Check motorcycle shops for it. They might have it cheaper.

Swindler · 07-01-2017, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

Motul 600. That's what most of us use. Check motorcycle shops for it. They might have it cheaper.

Alright thanks!

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ZZZ_34 · 08-06-2017, 08:23 AM

Amsoil makes some damn good brake fluid. I run there fluids throughout my Z with the exception of the engine in which I use Redline.

Corsairprime · 07-06-2018, 08:43 AM

Castrol SRF is my current choice.

See: https://www.castrol.com/en_au/austra...rf-racing.html

Check out the specs there

B&W_Evader · 07-06-2018, 10:55 AM

I've had boiling issues with the silicon fluid. Will never use it again. Motul RBF600 fan here... Highest wet boil point at a reasonable price.

Quicksilvers · 07-10-2018, 07:14 AM

Motul RBF 600 is what I use for my track days and for street duty it holds up very well to high temperatures. Moisture always eventually will build up in your brake fluid over time a good brake fluid flush is always a good idea a specially before your track events.

Hotrodz · 07-10-2018, 12:28 PM

Castro SRF Racing brake fluid is even better than Motul 600 imho, but it is high dollar stuff. I get a full track season out it and it is just as good for clutch fluid.

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Girald · 09-30-2018, 05:10 PM

RBF-600 is good - daily and on track run well. I also replaced my clutch fluid with it in an attempt to stretch out my oem clutch slave... the dark fluid over time tells me its going to die a death of a thousand razors anyways.. so be it
Ive got a HS CSC and a new MC ready to drop in when my twin disk goes in ( when the turbos go in

) <---rant

Just get a brake fluid tester for 20 bucks to check it periodically...

On track, after rbf600, and carbotech brake pads and some federal 595 rs-rr tires, my weakest link was the "ice-mode" programming trying to kill me (until i figured out how to avoid triggering ice mode)

Daily, you will never know its in there.

07-01-2017, 08:35 PM	#166 (permalink)
TreeSemdyZee Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kentuck-IANA Age: 60 Posts: 4,885 Drives: '09 370 & ‘14 Juke Rep Power: 27409	Synthetic is fine. If we were driving a 70s Jaguar, it might be bad. I hate going to ANY retail stores anymore. __________________ Borla S-Type \| Motordyne \| Z1 (lots) \| South Bend \| K&N \| Nismo/Nismo S-Tune \| Eibach \| Aerojacket \| Fujimara \| Spl \| ZSpeed Performance \| Kenwood-Infinity-Sound Ordnance \| Whiteline \| Ecutek \| Hotchkis \| Clazzio \| VQ Vortex \|Morimoto XB \|Dynosty Tune 329.64hp 265.73 ft/lb

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TreeSemdyZee Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kentuck-IANA Age: 60 Posts: 4,885 Drives: '09 370 & ‘14 Juke Rep Power: 27409	A lot on here use Motul synthetic, I put in Amsoil synthetic when I installed my new calipers. There are quite a few good ones. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Borla S-Type \| Motordyne \| Z1 (lots) \| South Bend \| K&N \| Nismo/Nismo S-Tune \| Eibach \| Aerojacket \| Fujimara \| Spl \| ZSpeed Performance \| Kenwood-Infinity-Sound Ordnance \| Whiteline \| Ecutek \| Hotchkis \| Clazzio \| VQ Vortex \|Morimoto XB \|Dynosty Tune 329.64hp 265.73 ft/lb

08-06-2017, 08:23 AM	#175 (permalink)
ZZZ_34 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Sachse, Texas Age: 50 Posts: 52 Drives: 12 370Z GM MT T/S Rep Power: 8	Amsoil makes some damn good brake fluid. I run there fluids throughout my Z with the exception of the engine in which I use Redline. __________________ Stillen G3/Z1 HFC's/Invidia Gemini/UpRev tuned by Jotech 315whp/Stance XR1 coilovers/Kinetix/SPC camber-toe/Z1 SS brake lines/Z1 Slotted Rotors/20"Work CR2P/Michelin Pilot Sport 4S/GTR Start/GTR Map Lenses/JDM Fog/Amsoil/Redline

07-06-2018, 08:43 AM	#176 (permalink)
Corsairprime Base Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Frisco, TX Posts: 215 Drives: 14 370Z Nismo GM 6MT Rep Power: 3545	Castrol SRF is my current choice. See: https://www.castrol.com/en_au/austra...rf-racing.html Check out the specs there __________________ Corsairprime 2014 Nismo #462, GunMetal Grey, GT-R Start Button, AAM S-Line/R-Line intake and S-Line exhaust, Berk HFCs, Osiris Tuned at JoTech

07-06-2018, 10:55 AM	#177 (permalink)
B&W_Evader Track Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: CA Posts: 972 Drives: slower than before Rep Power: 387	I've had boiling issues with the silicon fluid. Will never use it again. Motul RBF600 fan here... Highest wet boil point at a reasonable price. Rusty likes this. __________________ \|RIP\|6spd-sport\|OSG-LSD\|XP8\|RBF600\|Eibach Sways\|RE-71R\|FI-34Row\|Gen3-CAI\|Yaw P.S.\|

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Swindler Base Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Central CA Age: 35 Posts: 219 Drives: 2014 370Z PW Manual Rep Power: 12	What are some good dot4s that aren't too expensive ? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

07-10-2018, 07:14 AM	#178 (permalink)
Quicksilvers A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2017 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 2,039 Drives: 2017 370z Rep Power: 25463	Motul RBF 600 is what I use for my track days and for street duty it holds up very well to high temperatures. Moisture always eventually will build up in your brake fluid over time a good brake fluid flush is always a good idea a specially before your track events.

07-10-2018, 12:28 PM	#179 (permalink)
Hotrodz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NW, AZ Posts: 9,330 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z Nismo Rep Power: 2684385	Castro SRF Racing brake fluid is even better than Motul 600 imho, but it is high dollar stuff. I get a full track season out it and it is just as good for clutch fluid. Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk Rusty likes this. __________________ *Fast Intentions TT Installed and Tuned by Seb at SpecialtyZ 610whp 560tq:\|Fast Intentions 3" TT-TDX*\|SpecialtyZ/Fast Intentions 72 Row Oil Cooler\|SZ 6 Puck Clutch & Flywheel\|3GsCustoms\|Z1\|Wavetrac\|Hotchkis\|Whiteline \|Blitz\|Fortune Auto 500\|Fujimura\|SPL\|H&R\|TK\|TWM\|RPM Rollbar\|Sparco\|Next Level Performance\|TrackSpec\|AeroFlow Dynamics\|Pioneer\|

09-30-2018, 05:10 PM	#180 (permalink)
Girald Base Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Denver Posts: 135 Drives: 15' 370z SpTech 6MT Rep Power: 3363	RBF-600 is good - daily and on track run well. I also replaced my clutch fluid with it in an attempt to stretch out my oem clutch slave... the dark fluid over time tells me its going to die a death of a thousand razors anyways.. so be it Ive got a HS CSC and a new MC ready to drop in when my twin disk goes in ( when the turbos go in ) <---rant Just get a brake fluid tester for 20 bucks to check it periodically... On track, after rbf600, and carbotech brake pads and some federal 595 rs-rr tires, my weakest link was the "ice-mode" programming trying to kill me (until i figured out how to avoid triggering ice mode) Daily, you will never know its in there. __________________ AAM tt'ed // Soon: Moving back to the East Coast

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