Best bang for buck high-temp brake fluid?

[praecurvo]

Hey FiST'ers,

I'm looking on flushing out the old brake fluid for something new. I need a high temp fluid. What gives the most bang for buck and how much of it do I need?

Also, the local Ford dealership has quoted $115 for a bleed, but they use a vacuum bleeding system. Is that a good thing? It sounds good because vacuum means no air. Please elaborate.

Thanks

 

[RAAMaudio]

You can by a MightyVac for around $30 and DIY, not that tough a job and then get to keep the tool

Or do the two person pump and bleed method, gravity method for no cost or get a pressure pump which costs the most, all work well as long as you never let the master cylinder run dry.

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Bang for the buck can mean many things when it comes to fluid, one time price may be lower for some but how often it needs changed can mean higher costs over time.

How you will use the brakes, track use, how often you do so, just spirited road use, etc.........

I spent the big bucks on the Castrol SRF because it lasts a great deal longer than other high temp fluids so that means far less time and money involved in the long run. BUT, I also use the sheat out of my front and rear DIY BBK, I am not easy on the brakes on track, that was part of my decision to spend so much on brake fluid as well.

I have had perfectly good experiences with less costly fluid like Wilwood, and others but did change it more often so in the end it was more expensive and time consuming.

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I would NEVER let a dealer tech do the job unless you know him personally and he is into real performance cars, not just how fast he can get it done, I would find a real race shop if paying to have it done myself and seldom even go that route for anything.

 

[praecurvo]

I appreciate the advice. Considering I'll do 2-3 track sessions a year, I will likely go for the RBF 600 like I've used in past cars. Does the Castrol SFR outlast the RBF 600?

Also, thank you for suggesting against a dealership or general mechanic for the bleeding. I don't have the time to do my own bleed, so I will look for a local race shop instead.

Lastly, it's about 2 pints for the FiST, correct?

Thanks