BillJ

What do you guys use for your 996 street cars for brake fluid? I have used Ate Super Gold for a long time in earlier cars (914, 993) and wondering what is the new greatest fluid. Will be attempting my first brake/clutch flush on this new (to me) 2002 996 C2. Will post pics tomorrow when I get rid of the pumpkins on this bone stock car

Doug Donsbach

I used Ate blue for my first flush and will use gold next time.

BillJ

I have strongly considered doing blue as that has always been my usual routine. Out with the gold in with the blue then next time the opposite. Really just wondering if there are specific recomended fluids for this car that would be better to try, especially considering the hydraulic clutch.

Holger B

I use SRF, but that's overkill unless you'll be tracking in hot weather.

I'd go with Motul if I were you.

BillJ

have heard great things about that as well. Are there different versions or only one?

hwk72

95993, I changed to ATE Gold as I cooked my stock fluid once on the track. Works well for the street and track (last DE at 100F). You're in Ashburn; OG Racing has it usually on stock for $11/liter. I'd have changed to SRF but I didn't find it locally and I was too late to order via internet. The price is steep ($70/liter) but you just need <1 liter anyway.

Holger B

Only one version that I'm aware of.

TheSpeedDemon

I live in Oakley out in the delta and will be tracking my car 2/3 times a year with the PCA GGR. Is Motul what you suggest then for me as I am about to flush the brake system? Plus where do I get Motul? And any advice on flushing the system?

Thanks in advance

Holger B

If you can't find it locally, Google it and mail order some. You want the RBF 600. It comes in 1/2 liter bottles, you'll need 2 of those. I've always had others flush my fluid, so I can't comment on that.

My experience with GGR is that you don't get enough track time to boil anything...

You should come out to Thunderhill next week with HOD and start the long weekend a day early. There should be plenty of P-cars there, myself included (say I referred you).
http://www.hookedondriving.com/category.cfm?category=1

LVDell

ATE for the street
Motul for light tracking (or heavy tracking if you enjoy bleeding the brakes all the time)
SRF is you are a track *****

BillJ

Well I used to be a *****, but now I am just a jealous tease ;-)

I think I will try the motul this time around. I will use my motive bleeder to do the job as always. Any recomendations on the clutch side? Are there decent DIY instructions for that? I have done the brakes dozens of times but never the clutch.

LVDell

Ask and ye shall receive LINK

BillJ

Thanks Dell! Where abouts in NC are you? I have friends and family in Charlotte.

LVDell

Just up the road in RDU! I see you are from Ashburn. That is one serious commute if you go into the district for work.

smackboy1

FWIW I just bled my brakes and clutch for the first time ever last week using Loren's instructions. They are excellent. I will add the following:

1) I used about 1.5 L of fluid for the brakes and the clutch.
2) My clutch bleed valve was 11 mm.
3) It's a huge PITA getting to the clutch bleed nipple. Make sure you have long enough tubing (at least 2'). I think the easiest way is from under the car after removing the driver-rear wheel. It's high up on the transmission, maybe obscured from view by the curly metal hydraulic line.

Have fun.