Need advice with what brand of brake fluid to buy...

The stuff in the reservior now is yellow, a neutral yellow....

Which brand of fluid do I buy for the car?

Since Fastlane does not have any available please look at what is available on this page...

http://www.***************/catalog/lookup_keyword.cfm?VehicleID=1356364&CFID=256512&CFTOKEN=25542723

please type in "brake fluid" in the search box...
I know I should not get the blue racing stuff... what about the other two..?

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2006 BMW M5 "Heidi" @ 109,000 miles
2005 MBZ C55 AMG "Lorelai" @ 165,000 miles
1991 MBZ 300E "Benzachino II" @ 165,000 miles
1990 MBZ 500SL "Shoshanna" @ 118,000 miles

(On the hunt for a good used M103 engine as of 6/10/23, PM me if you have one to sell!)

You can use the Super Blue "...racing stuff...". I've alternated Super Blue and Super Gold in several of my vehicles.

It lets me know when I've purged the previous one when I bleed the brakes every 2 years.

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2005 Pathfinder LE
2001 E55
1998 M3
1982 320i

Oh boy, now you're going to get the testimonials and stories!

IMO, you will do well with just about any quality fluid. Over the years, I've used a lot of different brands and never had a problem with any of them. Once you make sure you know the minimum DOT rating required (check owner's manual), you have tons of choices. I've settled on Valvoline Synthetic DOT 3/4 for my daily drivers. I also use ATE DOT4 racing fluid (about $11 a quart), and Ford (yes, Ford) Heavy Duty fluid based on recommendation from several racer buddies of mine who have used it for years. I avoid 'Super Tech', Wagner, and the other sundry DOT3 fluids stocked at the typical part chains. If you're really concerned, you can always go to your friendly MB dealer and buy their stuff.

Forget about brands - just buy any DOT 4 fluid.

Duke

dot 4.... i turkey baste it several times over.... probably do that once a year....

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1989 300ce 129k
( facelifted front,updated tail lights, lowered suspension,bilstein sports, lorinser front spoiler, MOMO steering wheel, remus exhaust,stainless steel brake lines). (Gone)

1997 s320 154k (what a ride). Sold with 179k miles. Replaced with Hyundai Equus

1994 e320 Cabriolet 108k



1972 280se 4.5 153k Owned for 12 yrs, sorry I sold it


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is it okay to mix with the existing stuff in the system?!?!?!?

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2006 BMW M5 "Heidi" @ 109,000 miles
2005 MBZ C55 AMG "Lorelai" @ 165,000 miles
1991 MBZ 300E "Benzachino II" @ 165,000 miles
1990 MBZ 500SL "Shoshanna" @ 118,000 miles

(On the hunt for a good used M103 engine as of 6/10/23, PM me if you have one to sell!)

That's what Fastlane ships. Flush the entire system and install this stuff.

ANY DOT 3 or DOT 4 will mix in your system with no problem.

Some additional info:

Boiling Points...................... wet / dry
AP Racing 550.................... 284 / 550
AP Racing 600.................... 284 / 572
ATE Super DOT 4................ 356 / 500
ATE Typ 200(super blue)...... 392 / 536
Castrol GT LMA................... 325 / 490
Castrol SRF........................ 518 / 590
Ford HD............................. 284 / 550
Motul 5.1........................... 365 / 509
Motul 600.......................... 421 / 585
Performance Friction Z......... 284 / 550
Valvoline Syn-Power............ 333 / 513
Wilwood 570....................... 284 / 570

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95 E320 Cabriolet, 159K

Thanks for all the info everyone, I think now at 56,250 miles, a brake flush is due anyways, nice to know the boiling points of the brake fluid, the Castrol stuff is suprising!

LOL

SRF = SUPER RACING FLUID!

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2006 BMW M5 "Heidi" @ 109,000 miles
2005 MBZ C55 AMG "Lorelai" @ 165,000 miles
1991 MBZ 300E "Benzachino II" @ 165,000 miles
1990 MBZ 500SL "Shoshanna" @ 118,000 miles

(On the hunt for a good used M103 engine as of 6/10/23, PM me if you have one to sell!)

Castrol LHA is a dot 4 and a compatable fluid.
This was recomended by a Mercedes Tech.

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2003 SLK 230 (85000)
1999 E300 Turbo Diesel (388,000)
1991 350SD Turbo Diesel (185,000)