Best DOT Brake Fluid For SS

[wjayg]

I was wondering what everyone thought was the best fluid? I just purchased (2) sets of Russell Stainless Steel Brake lines for the 90 & 93 SHO and was wondering, without spending a fortune on, the best Brake fluid??

After putting them on my 1998 Yamaha Virago XV1100 what a difference and now I want them on all my vehicles. About a 10-20% better braking. On the factory rubber lines I could never grab "bottom" the harder I squeezed the harder it stopped. But with SS brake lines you can find "bottom"

Oh By the way the virago on ebay ends in a couple of hours number:

120547767818

1275 hits on ebay in less than 10 days and 62 people "watching" it
not bad for a 12 year old *** bike w/ 37K miles
They dont make them like this anymore
Sad to see it go but I want money for my SHO's
Going to let (1) yamaha go and just got (2) more

 

[pitaSHO]

I like the Super Blue fluid. I don't remember how much it is, but it's synthetic and will last a long time. I've had it in two of my cars and really like it. Plus, when you switch, it's easy to know when you've flushed it all out. It goes from amber, or nasty colors, to bright blue. I just installed the 95 knuckles, 12" PBR brake kit, SS lines, and Super Blue brake fluid yesterday, and DANG, what a difference. The only real reason to go to the SB fluid is it has a higher boiling point, so hard stops on the track don't cook the fluid as fast.

My .02.

Cheers.

Chris K.

 

[hawkeye18]

The best brake fluid? That's like asking what the best oil is.

I get the DOT 4 Synthetic fluid at AAP... comes in the gold bottle (or at least it used to, can't remember what it is now). It works just fine for anything short of ******** track applications. Fluid is fluid - as long as there are no air bubbles, they all work just the same.

 

[expy916]

Prestone DOT4 at wal-mart. Cant beat it for its price.

 

[hawkeye18]

Really any DOT4 synthetic brake fluid will do you good.

 

[jedhead]

I use Ford Heavy Duty Brake fluid. Very high dry boiling point but is very absorbs water easy and has a low wet boiling point so you will need to change fluid regularly.

Bob

 

[hawkeye18]

but is very absorbs water easy

The word is "absorptive".

The more you know!

 

[Racer X]

ATe Super Blue.

 

[Shoaz]

The word is "absorptive".

The more you know!

Actually, it's "hygroscopic". :wave:

As others have alluded, I think "fresh" fluid is the best. Get something of reasonable quality. FWIW, I used to use Valvoline Synthetic brake fluid (often available at places like Wal-Mart, etc)., as it has a pretty high dry boiling point. But, like most brake fluids, it does absorb water over time.

The type of brake line doesn't matter, SS or not.

 

[wjayg]

Super Blue

Thanks Guys

I just ordered (3) liters of Super Blue for (3) different cars and will probably do my 2002 Trooper to as it has never been changed

 

[_JR_]

My original plan was Ford Heavy Duty brake fluid (can get it at work for low cost). Since i will only drive the sho in the summer, in the spring before i pull my car out, I'll check the fluid. If its good, it stays. if not....new fluid!