Brake fluids

[donlycan]

What is the hot "new flavor" brake fluid reccomendation? I've been using ATE for years. I read recently that there are some other fluids with higher boiling points. I don't plan on taking my car to more than one DE event this year, however, I've had 2 brake failures (years ago) and just want peace of mind!

2006 Carrera 997

6 speed

PASM

PCM

Aero Kit

PSE

Sport Chrono Plus

[RFM]

Castrol SRF is perfect, recommend in Cayman FIA GT4 Euro races.

[Loren]

I agree with RFM but realize that Castrol SRF should NOT to be mixed with any other type of fluid!

So you will need to do a complete flush and refill/

[donlycan]

Thanks for the info!!

Don

[vrex]

I agree with RFM but realize that Castrol SRF should NOT to be mixed with any other type of fluid!

So you will need to do a complete flush and refill/

Bringing a thread back from the dead...

I will be doing a brake fluid change soon enough, using the DIY method that uses a Motive bleeder. i was planning on using Castrol SRF. but Loren, in consideration of what you said there, that Castrol SRF cant be mixed with other brake fluids, will this be a problem? seeing as the motive bleeder forces out the old fluid, will it be a problem to use Castrol SRF? or is there a non reactive fluid that needs to be pumped through first to essentially wash out the system?

[tnoice]

I agree with RFM but realize that Castrol SRF should NOT to be mixed with any other type of fluid!

So you will need to do a complete flush and refill/

Bringing a thread back from the dead...

I will be doing a brake fluid change soon enough, using the DIY method that uses a Motive bleeder. i was planning on using Castrol SRF. but Loren, in consideration of what you said there, that Castrol SRF cant be mixed with other brake fluids, will this be a problem? seeing as the motive bleeder forces out the old fluid, will it be a problem to use Castrol SRF? or is there a non reactive fluid that needs to be pumped through first to essentially wash out the system?

What about the residual fluid that will be left in the abs and clutch line?

[Loren]

If you are going to a synthetic (like Castrol SRF) then you should bleed the clutch and ABS system. The ABS will need the latest Durametric software, a PST2 or PIWIS to turn on the ABS pump for bleeding.

[vrex]

in consideration of not having access to PST/PIWIS (and its not that big of a concern at that point, as i havent even been to one autocross with it yet) for switching to something as capable as SRF, if i do Motul RBF 600, will that also require an ABS/clutch bleed as well?