brake fluid - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

Tool Pants · 07-26-2005, 07:59 AM

ATE actually has superior specs compared to the fluid sold by Porsche.

markk · 07-26-2005, 08:09 AM

IMHO factory fill is ATE Gold which is similar to ATE Blue racing but just has a different color.

ATE Blue racing is far more superior than just any DOT4 fluid

Mark.

deliriousga · 07-26-2005, 08:14 AM

Brucelee: Sorry, I thought all DOT4 was synthetic.

Tool Pants & markk: Is ATE Super Blue ok for the ABS system? I haven't used it yet, but thought about it. I was told DOT5 was not to be used in an ABS system, so I want to make sure Super Blue is not a similar problem with ABS before I put it in. I'd like to swap to the Super Blue in the Boxster and 928 if it's ok to use. They both call for DOT4 fluid.

Thanks!

KevinC · 07-26-2005, 09:22 AM

Ate Super Blue Racing is a very good brake fluid which works great in these cars. Due to the blue color, I'm not sure they can call it "DOT4". Ate Typ 200 is gold in color and is functionally equivalent to Super Blue. Super Blue may be a little easier to find, but you may prefer the Typ 200 because it looks like the stock fluid and won't raise any flags with your dealer.

DOT5 (Silicone) brake fluid should definitely be avoided.

Tool Pants · 07-26-2005, 11:29 AM

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