ATE super blue not compatible w/ ABS?
12-26-2002, 12:41 PM
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ATE super blue not compatible w/ ABS?
I had my car aligned before christmas, and the mechanic had a can of ATE type 200 on his bench. I asked him why he used that over the super blue, since they run a good sized ride and drive race program, and he said they used super blue in non ABS cars. I knew that the type 200 fluid had similar properties like boiling point, etc, but I didn't know that the 200 is the only one approved for use with ABS. I've been using the blue for 2 years now. Has anyone else heard this?
Happy Holidays!
David
Happy Holidays!
David
12-26-2002, 12:48 PM
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David
I have blue in my coupe.
No problems with the ABS. It was put in by a race shop and most of the trackheads I know use it alternating with Gold.
M in C
I have blue in my coupe.
No problems with the ABS. It was put in by a race shop and most of the trackheads I know use it alternating with Gold.
M in C
12-26-2002, 01:03 PM
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Blue works fine with my ABS...
12-26-2002, 01:45 PM
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[quote]Originally posted by David Edwards:
<strong>I had my car aligned before christmas, and the mechanic had a can of ATE type 200 on his bench. I asked him why he used that over the super blue, since they run a good sized ride and drive race program, and he said they used super blue in non ABS cars. I knew that the type 200 fluid had similar properties like boiling point, etc, but I didn't know that the 200 is the only one approved for use with ABS. I've been using the blue for 2 years now. Has anyone else heard this?
Happy Holidays!
David</strong><hr></blockquote>
Hi David:
LOL,.....Its a mystery why your mechanic would tell you that Super Blue (no longer available) is not ABS-compatible.
Super Blue & Type #200 are chemical clones of each other and only differ by color.
You may use either product with complete peace of mind aside from the availability of the blue version,.......
Evidently the Federal DOT will not permit any dyed brake fluid to be sold in the USA and this forced ATE to stop importing that product earlier this year.
Although it was nice to be able to alternate fluid changes between Super Blue and Type #200 to ensure that one product was flushed completely through, the amber color of Type #200 makes it much easier to visually determine moisture absorption by observing the color change from light amber to various shades of tan & brown.
<strong>I had my car aligned before christmas, and the mechanic had a can of ATE type 200 on his bench. I asked him why he used that over the super blue, since they run a good sized ride and drive race program, and he said they used super blue in non ABS cars. I knew that the type 200 fluid had similar properties like boiling point, etc, but I didn't know that the 200 is the only one approved for use with ABS. I've been using the blue for 2 years now. Has anyone else heard this?
Happy Holidays!
David</strong><hr></blockquote>
Hi David:
LOL,.....Its a mystery why your mechanic would tell you that Super Blue (no longer available) is not ABS-compatible.
Super Blue & Type #200 are chemical clones of each other and only differ by color.
You may use either product with complete peace of mind aside from the availability of the blue version,.......
Evidently the Federal DOT will not permit any dyed brake fluid to be sold in the USA and this forced ATE to stop importing that product earlier this year.Although it was nice to be able to alternate fluid changes between Super Blue and Type #200 to ensure that one product was flushed completely through, the amber color of Type #200 makes it much easier to visually determine moisture absorption by observing the color change from light amber to various shades of tan & brown.
