They are both relatively cheap. Valvoline easier to find in the Statesand cheaper . Motul is the better one. You won't brake fade either way on the streets. Probably valvoline, but if you road course the car, motul 5.1

If a recall valvolines has a 300F boling point
and Motul 5.1. 400F

How does the kit look and work?

 

Thanks for the reply. The kit looks good. Planning on installing it this weekend just making sure I have everything ready before I do it. I'll let you know how it works once it's installed

 

I did my brakes... and instead of just bleeding them I wanted to flush them and I used the Motul.. I like it...

 

I would always try to use DOT4 for it´s higher boiling point. Or even the DOT5 but it´s more pricey and maybe kinda overkill for most of us..
Just my 0.02

 

yea, I plan on flushing too. I don't think i can get Motul anywhere near here but I'll probably pick up some Valvoline DOT 4.

 

thats good.... flush the whole thing...See what they have or can order in and check online I order most of the stuff I use and there are a few speed shops local..

Another suggestion is ATE Blue which I believe is in between Valvoline and Motul. It has a good blue look and it will supposedly change color when it has boiled over. Also it will be easier to tell when you switched over after bleeding/flushing.

DO NOT go to DOT 5 for cost and PITA reasons. Dot 5 and Motul 5.1 have nearly the same boiling point -- except motul will absorb water sooner. Defiinately not worth on a street car.

Hmm I need to look into that ATE Blue... sounds cool

I also need to see what motul I used.. I cant rememeber off the top of my head it was awhile ago

 

Another suggestion is ATE Blue which I believe is in between Valvoline and Motul. It has a good blue look and it will supposedly change color when it has boiled over. Also it will be easier to tell when you switched over after bleeding/flushing.

DO NOT go to DOT 5 for cost and PITA reasons. Dot 5 and Motul 5.1 have nearly the same boiling point -- except motul will absorb water sooner. Defiinately not worth on a street car.

 

I liked the ATE Superblue on my MR2, and was kind of wondering the same thing as well - if I should use it again when I do SS lines for the Supra brakes.

 

Thanks for the responses guys. I'll have a look at my local auto store and see what they have in stock.

 

Do not use DOT 5. It is silicone and not compatible with any DOT 4, 5 or 5.1 (either glycol based or synthetic). DOT 5 has a high boiling point but you must completely flush the system of all other fluid and even then brakes will be spongy (DOT5 is twice as compressable as DOT 3 or 4). DOT 4 Synthetic is essentially the same as DOT 5.1 which is also synthetic and both are compatible with conventional DOT 3 & 4.

 

I use Motul RBF600