I'm getting the Blehmco BBK put on my car and was wondering what brand of brake fluid is suggested?

I read some posts a while back about ATE Super Blue (?), where can I pick that up from?

 

http://www.apexperformance.net/

 

I used Valvoline Synthetic.

 

Thanks for the ATE links, now I have to buy some since I am overdue for a brake fluid change.

Pedro

 

ATE Super Blue. When I put my BBK from Blehmco on, I used ATE SB.

www.cdoc.com

 

Valvoline Synpower.

 

Ditto on the Valvoline!

 

What's wrong with
Motul Snythentic Brake Fluid??

 

its mainly for racing applications and for those who EXPECT to change their fluid a few times a year. ATE super blue performs almost as good as motul, but absorbs water at a much slower rate and can be used with an interval of 3 years.

 

ATE Blue is fine for street driving. In fact, as I recall BMWs come with it from the factory. Yes, technically it is good for racing applications because of the high boiling point, but it is also good for a daily driver because of low water absorption.

A good place to get it (and other good fluids): www.ogracing.com (a plug for my local autocross/race performance shop )

 

How often is brake fluid supposed to be replaced? I recently got my car from my dad, and I think the only maintenance he did for the first 92k miles were brake jobs and oil changes.

and aside from temperature sensitivity and water absorption issues, is there a reason to change the fluid?

 

That's about it. When were the pads last replaced? If it was the last couple of years, you are probably good to go on the present brake fluid.