cosmomiller

Has anyone used this stuff? Was thinking about switching next time around. Currently using ATE SL.6
Not tracking the car.
As an aside, is it worth switching to stainless brake lines or just wait for the original rubber lines to age? I have had cars up to 25 years without any issues with old brake lines.

New: ATE SUPER DOT 5.1 premium brake fluid

The new glycol-based ATE SUPER DOT 5.1 brake fluid ensures top performance in hot as well as cold conditions. Its wet boiling point is 5°C higher than for ATE SL.6, and it has a longer changing interval – with similarly low viscosity. This makes DOT 5.1 ideal for vehicles with advanced driver assistance systems like ESP®, ABS and ASR.

Features & benefits

• Fast reaction time: Ideal for ESP®, ABS and ASR because it retains its low viscosity even at low temperatures (especially in the low temperature range down to -40 °C)
• Boiling points and viscosities that are better than in statutory and technical regulations
• Ideal for all applications (top performance in hot as well as cold conditions)
• Protection from corrosion by high-grade additives
• Meets all OEM requirements
• Available from Q2/2020

Technical data

• Glycol-based
• Boiling point: 265°C
• Wet boiling point: 180°C
• Viscosity: 750 mm²/sec.
• Replacement interval up to 3 years, depending on use
• Container sizes: 1L, 5L, 20L

ncrx

just use castrol srf , i've gone 15 track days in a year and a half without needing a bleed. its wet boiling point is its best feature.

B serious

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B serious

Not sure if anyone's used it

It can't hurt. But...won't do anything special for you.

cosmomiller

I really don't exist in cold climates (as I did living in Minneapolis) so I don't think the cold temp rating on this is a big deal for me. The SL,6 has a lower viscosity and that may be the deal breaker. When I initially switched from Honda plain fluid to ATE SL.6 I noticed a change in the braking and VSA. The vibration from the ABS was much faster and it seemed the VSA had a bit more zip. I live in a rural area and can push things a bit on 2 lane twisty roads.

Mr.Matchbox

Go for it.

I have added Steel brake lines, as i have done on all my Motorcycles. They give a better feel at the pedal. Feels less Spongy.
One word of warning: If you install Stainless Steel brake lines, you have to keep in mind that the suspension makes a lot of travel up and down while driving.
The OEM Rubber brake lines have brakets to bolt them to the car. The Stainles steel lines also have brackets, but thy are lose, not fitted to the brake line. You have to Copy the position of the OEM brackets closely to the new stainless steel lines. Otherwise, you risk that everthing looks O.K. with the car on Jack stands, but it can get to thight and the brake line could get riped of from the banjo bolts when you drive the car and hit a pothole, when the suspensien fully compress.
You be warned.

Picture shows how i have copied the positions of the brackets with markings.

cosmomiller

Thanks, good advice!