When
the brake fluid starts boiling, it's too late. Braking gives rise
to high brake fluid temperatures. In extreme cases the fluid begins
to boil and causes vapor or gas bubbles to form in the brake system.
This vapor or gas can be compressed allowing the brake pedal to
be pressed all the way to the floor but the vehicles braking system
is not functioning properly.
This high performance Brake Fluid is ideal for coping with the extreme
demands posed by motor racing, autocross, or high performance driving.
It lies 20°C over the DOT 5.1 standard, and exceeds all DOT
4 and DOT 5 standards in nearly all the other requirements. This
means that cars can go without a brake fluid change for up to 3
years while products with a lower wet boiling point have to be replaced
considerably more often (e.g. DOT 3 products should be replaced
annually).
ATE® Super Blue (DOT 4) has a dry boiling
point of 536°F and a wet boiling point of 396°F and is identical
in specification to the ATE TYP 200 brake fluid. It is compatible
and will mix with most DOT3, DOT4, or DOT 5.1 Fluids.
The overall high dry and wet boiling points make this fluid an
excellent choice for street driven vehicles where brake fluid is
flushed less frequently than in racing cars.
Advantages:
Minimal
decrease of boiling point due to excellent water locking properties.
Non-foaming
when filling and bleeding the brake system. Excellent
corrosion protection due to selected additives. High
safety tolerance against steam bubbles. Makes
brake fluid changing intervals of up to 3 years possible.