Question on Brake Fluid in F150

[BISCUT]

Speaking of the 2015 F150 in my signature. Time to do front pads (I like in very hilly area). I have a ProStop rotor and pad kit. I like to bleed the calipers at the time of pad/rotor change. I have some ATE Type 200 Dot 4 fluid left over from my former BMW. Any issues using thin in the F150? It is appropriately sealed and not contaminated by moisture.

 

[skyactiv]

Edited for accuracy.

Many Fords have switched to specifying a DOT4 LV brake fluid. LV means low viscosity.

2015 F150's call for a DOT4LV brake fluid.

Brake fluid: Motorcraft® DOT 4 LV High Performance Motor Vehicle Brake Fluid

http://www.fordservicecontent.com/F...ilteringEnabled=False&userMarket=USA

 

[Pelican]

Originally Posted by BISCUT
Speaking of the 2015 F150 in my signature. Time to do front pads (I like in very hilly area). I have a ProStop rotor and pad kit. I like to bleed the calipers at the time of pad/rotor change. I have some ATE Type 200 Dot 4 fluid left over from my former BMW. Any issues using thin in the F150? It is appropriately sealed and not contaminated by moisture.


If that fluid is more than a few months old I'd ditch it. Once open a brake fluid container must be used in very very short time.

 

[Rollins]

ATE Typ 200 is not a low-viscosity DOT 4. Viscosity-wise it is not very different than DOT3.

https://wiki.anton-paar.com/en/automotive-brake-fluids/

TYP200 visc. - Viscosity, kinematic : 17 - 18 mm2/s (20 °C)
Method: FMVSS 116

ATE DOT 3 visc - Viscosity
Viscosity, kinematic : 14,5 - 17 mm2/s (20 °C)
Method: FMVSS 116

now for comparison DOT4 LV (low viscosity):
Viscosity, kinematic : ca. 12,3 mm2/s (20 °C)
Method: DIN 51562

From the manufacturer of ATE brake fluids (Clariant Chemicals):
https://www.clariant.com/en/Solutions/Products/2013/12/09/18/29/Safebrake-10-M#
in the .pdf you'll see the low-temp viscosities for the products and the limits mandated by DOT.

 

[BISCUT]

got it. No good. Thanks for the help.

 

[bdcardinal]

It should have had DOT 4LV from the factory so that shouldn't be an issue.

 

[Dan55]

Rockauto carries it for $8.50 a pint

 

[slacktide_bitog]

The ATE 200 will be fine

The good thing about ATE is that they use metal cans, so the brake fluid has a longer shelf life

The most important thing about brake fluid is that you change it regularly. What brand you use matters much less

 

[oldhp]

"The most important thing about brake fluid is that you change it regularly. What brand you use matters much less"

I guess I missed this in the last 20'ish years. When did they start flushing brake fluid??? Because I've never done it and never had a problem.

 

[Yah-Tah-Hey]

If it has DOT 4 on the container, put it in.