brake fluid ATE Blue racing (illegal in the US)

[deQuincey]

just renewed brake and clutch fluid, using ATE blue racing this time to clearly know when all has been changed ;-)



last year i used BMW yellow fluid, but this year was time for a complete renewal of fluid, so i took advantage of the blue dye that ATE uses in this particular performance fluid



that was done during the weekend, and today, i have just found in north america ATE web page that they have decided to remove all blue fluid from their production, and even offering replacement of previously purchased bottles from customers, it seems that there is a law in the US about brake fluid being only transparent or amber,...

...sorry guys, the two colours gave a good way to check this evidence of complete change,

i hope that blue will be available here in europe normally :roll:

 

[Peter Coomaraswamy]

Hmmm

The purpose of the color requirement in the standard is to permit easy identification of brake fluids before they are placed in the vehicle, in order to prevent the mixing of an incompatible fluid in a braking system. If an incompatible fluid is put into a motor vehicle brake system, it could lead to brake damage or brake failure.

Not sure what this says about us Americans? Maybe they'll just weld the hoods shut on all cars sold in the US.

 

[shanon]

Red handled screwdrivers and cans of ATE blue brake fluid contraband, the ultimate in BMW trunk bling.

;-)

 

[HB Chris]

I just happen to have an empty can of Blue for the true collector, and for only $100. Get it before it's gone!

 

[CSteve]

Dipsticks are gone, idiot lights reign, our cars watch us. Right you are Peter, welded shut hoods are not far behind.

 

[kasbatts]

I was surprised to see recently when I bought our new Mazda CX5 that it had no temp gauge.

I guess if it ever gets too hot it will just turn off?

Seems computers do everything these days.

 

[Arde]

Color was too close to Gatorade. Gatorade complained because brake fluid also tasted better and they were losing market share.

 

[deQuincey]

brilliant answers

the government takes the brain role for us all, god save us !:roll:

 

[Tundra]

Does it match the color of your coupe?:smile:

 

[bavbob]

I can't wait till we are not allowed to parallel park or back up on our own as well.

 

[Ohmess]

I can't wait till we are not allowed to parallel park or back up on our own as well.

I loved Audi's response when those parking systems first hit the market: http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=rQesmX27AdY

 

[John S]

Ate Super Blue stash

Glad I stocked up on a lot of the Super Blue last year. I like to alternate between using the Super Blue and the Ate Type 200 (amber color). Every two years I flush the entire system on all three of my cars using a Motive pressure bleeder.

 

[Luis A.]

I'll be in the minority but I didn't care for Super Blue. It lightly stained blue the reservoir of another car I used it in. Anyone else have this happen in their coupe?

 

[deQuincey]

I'll be in the minority but I didn't care for Super Blue. It lightly stained blue the reservoir of another car I used it in. Anyone else have this happen in their coupe?

will tell you netx year

 

[Arde]

They should make a universal brake fluid that is one color when new and discolors over time and use. You know when to replace and helps flush the old one.

 

[John S]

Super Blue staining

I'll be in the minority but I didn't care for Super Blue. It lightly stained blue the reservoir of another car I used it in. Anyone else have this happen in their coupe?

I have noticed that, but most of the reservoirs on my cars are yellowed out from age, so the staining doesn't bother me. With a new reservoir I could see it being an issue.

 

[HB Chris]

The gold looks so clean and the blue tends to look dirty in the reservoir from the start.

 

[Ohmess]

I'll be in the minority but I didn't care for Super Blue. It lightly stained blue the reservoir of another car I used it in. Anyone else have this happen in their coupe?

Not on a coupe (I don't own one), but this happened to my e39 sedan.