What brand and type brake fluid for flush?
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From: Ormond Beach, FL
1999 CLK 320 Carbo
What brand and type brake fluid for flush?
Want to do brake system flush, should I go to dealer for fluid? What other brand would anybody recommend? How much should I buy to do flush, quart? I'm also doing speed bleeders at this time. Any other hints or suggestions?
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Here some information I put together.
Personally, I rotate between ATE Blue, and ATE 200 every other year. They’re both the same fluid and cost about $12 per liter. For me, a liter is plenty. The Blue has blue dye, and the 200 is a natural gold color. The reason I rotate between those two colors is because when I flush the system, I can see that I'm done at one corner because the color changes. As stated at the web page, Motul makes a superior product. For me, the difference between Motul and ATE is overkill and I like the blue dye. But if you want the absolute best; Castrol SRF. It has a list price of $80 per liter but can be found for $65 or so on Amazon. Motul, whose specs are very close to SRF, is about $30 a liter. The difference is mainly the wet rating, and lets face it - anyone using a race fluid is probably changing it between track days.
Lastly, I'm a dealer ***** but it's mainly for parts. Oils, fluids, coolant, shocks - MB doesn't make any of that stuff. Buying it from where MB gets it is much less money.
Personally, I rotate between ATE Blue, and ATE 200 every other year. They’re both the same fluid and cost about $12 per liter. For me, a liter is plenty. The Blue has blue dye, and the 200 is a natural gold color. The reason I rotate between those two colors is because when I flush the system, I can see that I'm done at one corner because the color changes. As stated at the web page, Motul makes a superior product. For me, the difference between Motul and ATE is overkill and I like the blue dye. But if you want the absolute best; Castrol SRF. It has a list price of $80 per liter but can be found for $65 or so on Amazon. Motul, whose specs are very close to SRF, is about $30 a liter. The difference is mainly the wet rating, and lets face it - anyone using a race fluid is probably changing it between track days.
Lastly, I'm a dealer ***** but it's mainly for parts. Oils, fluids, coolant, shocks - MB doesn't make any of that stuff. Buying it from where MB gets it is much less money.
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From: SCV SoCal
2002 CLK430
For a CLK, Mercedes Benz recommends DOT4 brake fluid. Both ATE Super Blue and ATE TYP 200 are DOT4. The reason ATE Super Blue and TYP 200 cost the same is the only difference between the two is blue dye. The dye is added to help people who flush their fluid.
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From: Ormond Beach, FL
1999 CLK 320 Carbo
I'm still trying to sort this out. I called Continnental tech support and there are 3 types, 200 which is amber in color, there is also apparently two different "blues" Super Racing Blue and also Super Racing Blue "original formula" I'm trying to find the difference between the two blue dyed products. Also Tire Race says blue is not legal for street use in Florida! The blue color is not approved by the DOT. I know I'm making a big deal out of it but I'm curious.
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Here some information I put together.
Personally, I rotate between ATE Blue, and ATE 200 every other year. They’re both the same fluid and cost about $12 per liter. For me, a liter is plenty. The Blue has blue dye, and the 200 is a natural gold color. The reason I rotate between those two colors is because when I flush the system, I can see that I'm done at one corner because the color changes. As stated at the web page, Motul makes a superior product. For me, the difference between Motul and ATE is overkill and I like the blue dye. But if you want the absolute best; Castrol SRF. It has a list price of $80 per liter but can be found for $65 or so on Amazon. Motul, whose specs are very close to SRF, is about $30 a liter. The difference is mainly the wet rating, and lets face it - anyone using a race fluid is probably changing it between track days.
Lastly, I'm a dealer ***** but it's mainly for parts. Oils, fluids, coolant, shocks - MB doesn't make any of that stuff. Buying it from where MB gets it is much less money.
Personally, I rotate between ATE Blue, and ATE 200 every other year. They’re both the same fluid and cost about $12 per liter. For me, a liter is plenty. The Blue has blue dye, and the 200 is a natural gold color. The reason I rotate between those two colors is because when I flush the system, I can see that I'm done at one corner because the color changes. As stated at the web page, Motul makes a superior product. For me, the difference between Motul and ATE is overkill and I like the blue dye. But if you want the absolute best; Castrol SRF. It has a list price of $80 per liter but can be found for $65 or so on Amazon. Motul, whose specs are very close to SRF, is about $30 a liter. The difference is mainly the wet rating, and lets face it - anyone using a race fluid is probably changing it between track days.
Lastly, I'm a dealer ***** but it's mainly for parts. Oils, fluids, coolant, shocks - MB doesn't make any of that stuff. Buying it from where MB gets it is much less money.
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