DobermanDad

Is ATE superblue the same as ATE type 200, just not blue?

I have an opened liter of Superblue and new to get two more to bleed my system. Wasn't sure if I could mix them. As far as I know ATE superblue was banned here in the USA and replaced with the 200.

Just hate to waste an unopened bottle if I don't have to.

alexjc4

Yup same, even if it wasn't you can mix brake fluid of the same DOT number no problem.

DobermanDad

Right on.

Correction, unopened bottle of ATE.

Was just gonna run it in my truck if I couldn't use it.

Rocket Rob

+1 - Gold and Blue are same, just different colors.

tbennett017

Not sure why they got rid of the blue... the only disadvantage is that it stained the hoses on my Motiv Power Bleeder...

DobermanDad

USA wants all brake fluid to have the same color or something, so ATE was forced to change. Don't know if that's the case in Europe.

Kinda sucks because you can alternate colors and be sure you're getting a proper flush when the new color comes through.

Steve Weiner-Rennsport Systems

The Federal DOT decided to enforce existing laws that mandate light amber brake fluid for all vehicles used on public roads.

I suppose this was due to someone mistaking windshield washer fluid containers or something like that.

DobermanDad

Wonder if there is a dye you could put in it, so you could change the color.

LPMM

Whatever happened to Darwin's grand idea of evolution by natural selection? On a side note, I have seen the ATE Blue for sale, it is just sold under the "for offroad use only" label or something to that effect.

Steve Weiner-Rennsport Systems

Thats always been the case, but the DOT recently cracked down on that as the law didn't make any distinction between street & racing brake fluids.

Per the letter, ALL brake fluid sold in the US must be light amber.