[DeTomaso] ATE 200 Brake Fluid

Asa Jay Laughton asajay at asajay.com
Tue Jul 15 10:09:04 EDT 2008


Thanks Don.
I think I read somewhere else that the Super Blue was not approved in 
Florida as DOT approved.  Nothing about it not being approved in any 
other state.  I could be wrong, I'll have to read up more.

Thanks for the info
Asa Jay

Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired

& Shelley Marie
Spokane, WA

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Don Thomas wrote:
> Asa... Here are a couple of links and quotes you might find useful,
> especially the break fluid caparison.
>
> Cheers...
>
> http://v8sho.com/SHO/BrakeFluid.htm
>
> Quote from above link:
>
> ATE Super Blue Racing and ATE TYP 200 are the same brake fluid in two
> different colors (blue and amber, respectively). BMW recommends this brake
> fluid for their street cars because it, like Castrol LMA, absorbs moisture
> very slowly. The advantage over LMA is that ATE has a much better wet
> boiling point. You can put this stuff in your car and forget about it for a
> long time. An excellent choice for a weekend track car which also sees
> regular street duty. Comes in metal cans. This is what I use in all my
> street cars
>
> http://www.germanautoparts.com/chemicals/Brake%20fluids/ATE
>
> Ate Typ 200 Brake Fluid - Same high performance specs as the Super Blue
> Racing fluid above but in a standard amber color with DOT approval.
> Alternate Typ 200 and Super Blue each time you change fluid and the color
> change makes it east to tell when you have flushed out the old fluid.
> Contains no silicone so it is compatible with all conventional fluids
>
> Brake Fluid comparison
>
> http://www.swedishbricks.net/700900FAQ/Brake%20Fluid%20Comparison.htm
>
> FWIW:  My conclusion:  ATE Type 200 and Super Blue are not only the cheapest
> of the performance brake fluids, they are also the cheapest per degree of
> boil protection, and have a very high 6-month BP estimate. In addition you
> can alternate with each change and the color difference will tell you when
> you're done.   [Note that ATE Blue is not DOT-approved because of the
> color.]
>
>   



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