Street/AutoX/Track Day Brake Fluid

I've been out of competition (in a car) for a while, but am now getting our CRX ready to play. Back in the day, I tried virtually every brake fluid available, and settled on Castrol LMA because it was inexpensive and lasted at least as long as many of the more expensive brands. But I can't find it now, so I'm looking for recommendations. I'm not a cheap skate, so I don't mind spending more as long as I'm getting more. What do you guys recommend?

I use Motul RBF 600 in my Miata. Is it good? I dunno, I haven't managed to boil it.

I use valvoline synpower in everything I have, including the lemons cars. We had never had any fluid issues with any of them. It is available is most any parts stores, is reasonably priced, and has boiling points very close to that of the expensive stuff.

In reply to Sonic:

So are you saying that it lasts an entire lemons race without boiling or significantly degrading? I've used it also, but it's just been in my daily drivers that don't get driven hard enough to give it a work out.

Is Valvoline still selling the SynPower brake fluid? It is not on their website.

I am out and was trying to find it. I may order some Ate, which doesn't seem too expensive.

Sonic wrote: I use valvoline synpower in everything I have, including the lemons cars. We had never had any fluid issues with any of them. It is available is most any parts stores, is reasonably priced, and has boiling points very close to that of the expensive stuff.

Same here. I just put it in the M3 last week and did a track day yesterday. No boiling or face whatsoever. It's the only fluid I've used for 7-8 years in various car I've tracked, with no problems. And I can get it anywhere. I see no reason to use anything else.

In reply to bravenrace:

Yup. We bleed in between races just for good measure, but have never had an issue.

It looks like they just call it synthetic brake fluid now, not synpower any more. I just checked the specs, dry boiling is 480, wet is 311.

I just had exactly the same question re my Miata and settled on ATE Super Blue - fairly inexpensive for what it is (~ $15 at tire rack for 1L). So far it seems to be holding up well.

ATE Super Blue is a good option for a dual purpose car. The Castrol is hard to find. Only the local NAPA has it.

If memory serves correct, I think the new-ish Ford Motorcraft brake fluid is supposed to be pretty awesome. Google it.

Can you buy ATE locally, or just online?

I can't out here, but that goes for pretty much everything that isn't NAPA own brand or similar.

I think all my local auto parts stores carry the Valvoline. Anyone had a bad experience with it? Summit sells Wilwood dot 3 and dot 4. Anyone had any experience with either of those?

I just grabbed some Pentosin Super DOT 4 from the local import part place. 509 Dry, 329 Wet, about $9/ quart. Cheap and pretty good specs, no track use to review.

http://www.pentosin.net/pressreleases/CRP-116_Pento_SuperDOT4_2.pdf

I use castrol GT LMA 509 dry 311 wet

I use the ATE in blue and gold. If you're flushing a system, the color change lets you know when you have fresh fluid. I've been tol the blue is illegal in some states.

i used the Valvoline for years and never had any brake fade doing track days. Or coming down the mountain after a hill climb run.

In reply to iceracer:

I really like Castrol LMA, but since the Valvoline stuff is readily available and I can't find LMA anywhere, I picked up some Valvoline last night based on experiences in this thread. Thanks guys!

Another vote for ATE. I found it cheapest if you buy it by the case through Raceshopper, lol.