Blue brake fluid question

checo · 5th September 2007, 22:28

Hi every body, I am new in this great forum, I have an MG ZT 180 sports auto 2003, and I want to change the brake fuid and use the ATE Blue Racing, do you know if it is ok.
Thanks.

checo · 5th September 2007, 22:29

By the way I live in Mexico. Cheers.

crofts · 6th September 2007, 11:05

Hi Checo
ATE is a reliable make of brake parts and brake fluid.
I am not familiar with the blue racing formulation.
If it is a silicone formulation I would not reccommend a change to this but stick with a normal DOT 4 or 5 formulation as this is totally compatible and totally suitable for our cars.

If you considered the blue because of brake fade this is almost always due to the brake pad material not the fluid.
There are plenty of rubbish pads available here in the UK.
The Rover O/E pads are reliable (but heavy brake dust).
I have fitted EBC [U]GREEN STUFF to my 75. Less dust and very good braking efficiency. They also do a RED STUFF pad for competition but I think they are very hard and cause rapid disc wear

6th September 2007, 11:05	#3
crofts I really should get out more....... 2003 Rover 75 Conn. SE Auto Tourer 131 ps CDTi Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bristol Posts: 2,512 Thanks: 38 Thanked 67 Times in 55 Posts	Brake Fluid Hi Checo ATE is a reliable make of brake parts and brake fluid. I am not familiar with the blue racing formulation. If it is a silicone formulation I would not reccommend a change to this but stick with a normal DOT 4 or 5 formulation as this is totally compatible and totally suitable for our cars. If you considered the blue because of brake fade this is almost always due to the brake pad material not the fluid. There are plenty of rubbish pads available here in the UK. The Rover O/E pads are reliable (but heavy brake dust). I have fitted EBC [U]GREEN STUFF to my 75. Less dust and very good braking efficiency. They also do a RED STUFF pad for competition but I think they are very hard and cause rapid disc wear __________________ Rover 75 CDTi SE Connoisseur Tourer (2003) In desirable STARLIGHT SILVER (now restored to it's former glory with all the chrome !)

5th September 2007, 22:28	#1
checo Newbie MG ZT 180 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mexico City Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi every body, I am new in this great forum, I have an MG ZT 180 sports auto 2003, and I want to change the brake fuid and use the ATE Blue Racing, do you know if it is ok. Thanks.

5th September 2007, 22:29	#2
checo Newbie MG ZT 180 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mexico City Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	By the way I live in Mexico. Cheers.