ATE Racing Quality brake fluid, 1 liter, DOT 4

1 Liter

BOILING POINT HIGHER THAN DOT 5.1

ATE brake fluid complies with the standard for excellence of OE manufacturers. ATE hydraulic braking systems incorporate technology and materials that are ever more sophisticated in order to provide performance car drivers with an increasing level of safety.

Because of its vital function to transmit hydraulic power to braking system components, braking fluid is a central element in the safety of vehicle braking systems. The addition of electronic control to conventional braking systems through ABS, ASR and now ESP has substantially increased braking fluid performance requirements.

With the benefit of its leadership in the brake fluid industry and the experience gathered though many years of being an OE manufacturer, ATE quickly realized that merely complying with the current minimum performance standards required by the industry (SAE, FMVSSn°11 6) was not good enough in order to provide reliable braking performance in vehicles fitted with new electronic braking devices.

ATE research centers have thus developed its own very strict quality and performance specifications which go much beyond the simple fulfillment of DOT 3, DOT 4 and DOT 5.1 required performance standards.

Safety = replacement of braking fluid is required at regular time intervals. In order to maintain original braking performance, it is essential to replace the braking fluid in your vehicle complying with at least the manufacturer’s recommended replacement schedule. Indeed, brake fluid absorbs humidity present in the air and is said to be hygroscopic. Under normal driving conditions, brake fluid can contain as much as 3% water after 24 months.

Because of heat generated in the operation of the braking system, it is thus possible to have water vapour bubbles present in the braking fluid.

Afterwards, the combination of braking fluid mixed in with water vapour becomes compressible. This causes a very dangerous situation known as “vapour lock”, as the braking pedal becomes soft and has little or no effect on the efficient operation of the braking system.

A high wet boiling point in the brake fluid (measured with a humidity content of 3.2 % of water) thus protects the driver from vapour lock. For increased security, ATE recommends to regularly check the wet boiling point of your braking fluid by using its measuring device BFCS300.

Super Blue Racing Brake Fluid
- Has high wet and dry boiling points, and is mixed with additives that guarantee stable formulation with low breakdown overtime. – Does not emulsify during brake fluid top-ups or bleeding – Reinforced protection against corrosion with additives.

Complies with the following required performance standards:
FMVSS Nr. 116-DOT4 and DOT3 SAE J1703 - DIN/ISO 4925
Dry boiling point : 280°c (>> DOT 5.1 minimum = 260°c)
Wet boiling point : 200°c (>>DOT 5.1 minimum = 180°c)
Replacement recommended after 3 years