Hi,

For a sedan daily driver around town, east bay, no xroading or speeding whatsoever, it's for my wife's civic. She somehow went 120k without ever changing it?!

Anywho, doesn't have to be special, just last long and do it's job, no real super performance needed... although I still love SS lines (she doesn't have them nor needs 'em, but I like the stiffness!) Probably change it in another 30k.

 

ATE TPY200 as is does not suck in as much water content as Motul RBF600

 

Seconded.

I have no actual data to back up what I've heard, but supposedly the ATE Typ200 has additives that resist the moisture accumulation that brake fluid is known for.

 

Any for dd that isnt driven hard, why spend more than you need too

 

For a normal street driven sedan, just use normal DOT 4 fluid from a parts store.
the only thing the expensive fluids get you is better heat tolerance... which you don't need

 

^ This

 

Have you tested it?

I'd test it before I go to change it. I'm still on my original fluid after 109k. But I've been testing it. I use one of .

If it is time to change, like Lowend said, if you need the bare minimum in braking, the bare minimum in fluid will suffice.

 

God...... I change every track day LOL.

 

Motul, and change every year (no reason not to)

Curious Heedz how often do you replace your brake lines?

 

Motul DOT 5.1

 

+100 This is no different than people getting $$$ coilovers to drop their car 1" for daily commuting. If you are not taking advantage of the added benefits, there is not need for the added cost.

 

I'm on my third set for the wrx. But only due to wilwoods being on then replacing with stoptech then getting shop made ones.

 

Every 3 years for me, even if the date stamp is every 5 on the brake lines. Better to be safe than sorry.

LxJLthr you are a retard. Brake lines and brake fluid are consumables.

 

For daily use Valvoline DOT4 Synthetic is good enough, I'll rather put my money in good brake pads such as Ferodo DS2500 as you can never have too much brakes.

 

...and so are tires, rotors, brake pads, batteries, belts, etc...do you change those with 40-50% life left? And anyone that know me personally, can attest that the entire vehicle including the shell is consumable to me At the end of the day, it is just a car.

Reread my statement, cupcake. I support using the correct product for the correct application at necessary intervals. Not all of us are filthy rich like you.