What kind of Racing Brake Fluid are you running?

[m3luckyoo]

I tried a search and found nothing.

So post away. I want some top notch brake fluid to pop into the //M when i overhaul my brakes.

Which fluid is the best for a streetable track car?

[HaraM3]

ATE Super Blue or 200(Gold). The actual formulations of the brake fluids are the same and they are great for street and track/auto-x stuff.

Reason for the 2 colors: you start with the blue when do the first bleed to make sure you got all the old fluid out. Then when you do the next bleed you switch to the gold and bleed until all the blue is gone.

This thread shows what forum members prefer for all fluids: http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=571837&highlight=ultimate+fluids

As you can see nearly all prefer the ATE fluids. I've used it in several cars that have been both street abused and seen some auto-x and always loved it.

[thejlevie]

ATE Type 200 (I don't use Super Racing Blue as it will stain the reservoir), Motul 600, or AP 551 are all good high temp brake fluids. Interestingly, Valvoline SynPower has a dry boiling point very close to that of a "racing fluid", is readily available, and considerably cheaper. I run that in my Spec E30 and have never had a problem. When first released the ad copy for SynPower listed a 530F boiling point, but I think now that only specified a boiling point of 500. I can't say whether the formulation or the blurb changed.

[easymoney]

ATE Super Blue or 200(Gold). The actual formulations of the brake fluids are the same and they are great for street and track/auto-x stuff.

Reason for the 2 colors: you start with the blue when do the first bleed to make sure you got all the old fluid out. Then when you do the next bleed you switch to the gold and bleed until all the blue is gone.

This thread shows what forum members prefer for all fluids: http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=571837&highlight=ultimate+fluids

As you can see nearly all prefer the ATE fluids. I've used it in several cars that have been both street abused and seen some auto-x and always loved it.

I'm with you and Amen to this!

[Tim95M3]

+1 on ATE Super blue. I flushed with this a couple months ago for an autox event and i noticed an immediate difference. It feels great

[BimwadM42]

ATE Type 200 (I don't use Super Racing Blue as it will stain the reservoir), Motul 600, or AP 551 are all good high temp brake fluids. Interestingly, Valvoline SynPower has a dry boiling point very close to that of a "racing fluid", is readily available, and considerably cheaper. I run that in my Spec E30 and have never had a problem. When first released the ad copy for SynPower listed a 530F boiling point, but I think now that only specified a boiling point of 500. I can't say whether the formulation or the blurb changed.

The Synpower fluid has been discontinued, and its replacement is just a standard DOT 4 fluid much like Castrol LMA. It was nice to have a better-than-average OTC option, but that's no longer the case.

I concur about the Blue. Absolutely no reason to use it over Typ200 if both are available. The pitch about making bleeding easier is probably useful only if one is clinically blind.

[Indvdl M]

I have used both ATE and Motul RBF600. Have never had a problem with either. IIRC they are about the same price wise. I went with Motul because a local shop always has it stocked so it is easy to get. The Motul is golden in color. I have never really had an issue telling the difference between fresh and used brake fluid, but I guess the color could help.