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Brake fluid alternate colour

24-03-2018 6:43pm

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The lips

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Before I flush all four corners, has any supplier come out with a different colour brake fluid than straw yellow?

It would be nice to see the new stuff coming through.

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#2 24-03-2018 6:55pm

CJhaughey

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The lips wrote: »

Before I flush all four corners, has any supplier come out with a different colour brake fluid than straw yellow?

It would be nice to see the new stuff coming through.

You should be able to tell the difference between old and new fluid, the old stuff is generally darker in appearance then the new fluid.

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#3 24-03-2018 7:06pm

The lips

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I understand, the fluid in there is fairly fresh but it would settle your mind to see a different colour coming through.

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#4 24-03-2018 11:47pm

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Brake fluid comes in various colours. Check with your local factor.

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#5 25-03-2018 10:04pm

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I haven't seen the different colours for many years. You used to get red and green as well as the yellow/colourless.

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#6 25-03-2018 10:09pm

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golden oldie i remember blucol many years ago.

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#7 25-03-2018 10:45pm

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DOT 3 DOT4 and DOT 5.1 specifications only allow clear to straw colouring.
DOT 5 is purple because it is Silicone based not glycol.

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#8 26-03-2018 7:13am

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ATE Super Blue TYP200 DOT4 Racing is blue

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#9 26-03-2018 8:47am

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pfx1942 wrote: »

ATE Super Blue TYP200 DOT4 Racing is blue

It might have been at some point in the past, TDS says its now clear yellow.

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#10 26-03-2018 9:06am

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pfx1942 wrote: »

ATE Super Blue TYP200 DOT4 Racing is blue

Due to some US law it's no longer blue.

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