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EPDM can be impregnated with Graphite, Molybdenum Disulfide, Teflon (PTFE), and / or organic lubricants, it can also be coated with a thin layer of Teflon. ATE originally used a Teflon insert before switching to coated / impregnated bushings. If the friction between the bushing and the pin is...

First, let's define some terms. IAT - Inorganic Acid Technology OAT - Organic Acid Technology HOAT - Hybrid Organic Acid Technology PHOAT - Phosphated Hybrid OAT POAT - May stand for Poly OAT or Phospated [H]OAT IAT is the 'old school green', it uses only inorganic components, which almost...

I don't skip, but I do 'row'. Say I'm in 4th, I clutch in, move the shifter into 5th, and then with clutch still in go into 6th and let out the clutch. My understanding is that this is better for the synchros, and at least on my car I find that by the time I let the clutch out the revs are...

Do not grease ATE slide pins, ignore whatever generic advice Mazda or other auto-makers say without due care, ATE pins should NOT be lubricated. Remove the pins and clean them with a rag and some brake cleaner, or even just soap and water, do NOT wire brush them. If the finish is damaged the...

I still have yet to find out what the base oil is for Niglube RX-2, unfortunately. The Brake Anti-Squeal Paste has ceramic particles in it as well, according to the product information sheet. The lubricant is generally not the limiting factor for floating calipers, if you're routinely cooking...

Henkel Teroson makes the ATE Plastilube, they are the same product.

Those temperature ranges are similar to the service temperature range of the EPDM rubber used to make the pin boots, pin bushings, and piston boots. If you're really cooking your brakes then I would look at upgrading them to fixed calipers.

Despite the name Sil-Glyde is actually castor oil based, it only has a small amount of silicone oil in it. The "proper" lubricant for any given caliper is not an easy thing to determine, there can easily be three different lubricants that could be considered "correct": What the caliper...

The Brake Anti-Squeal Paste looks like it may be a silicone ceramic, which is certainly an option for pins. The Brake Pin Lube is stated to be a lithium soap thickened PAG, which is what many caliper manufacturers call for. The caliper in the video was made by ATE, and ATE is adamant that the...

Zerex Asian Formula is a first gen Sodium Benzoate PHOAT, all the colors have the same chemistry, only the dye is different. Honda Type II LLC is a second gen blue dyed Sebacic Acid PHOAT made by CCI, the Nissan Blue LLC is as well, those two are probably the closest you can get, if not the...

Yes, I too had to learn the hard way! it's especially important when checking relays: https://www.te.com/usa-en/products/relays-contactors-switches/relays/intersection/verification-diagnosis-suspected-relay-failures.html?tab=pgp-story

SOA868V9210 "Long Life Coolant" is a green dyed first generation PHOAT using Sodium Benzoate SOA868V9270 "Long Life Super Coolant" was a blue dyed second generation PHOAT using Sebacic Acid and made by CCI Illinois in the US. SOA868V9272 "Long Life Super Coolant" has now replaced SOA868V9270...

Checking voltage drop is key, static resistance tests only tell you so much. Blade type fuses often have small little exposed squares of metal on the top that you can touch multimeter probes to and check for voltage drop. Usually it should be a small amount of millivolts, if you see the full...

DOT 4 as specified in FMVSS 116 has a maximum viscosity of 1800 mm2/s at -40° "Super DOT 4", "DOT 4 LV", or "DOT 4+" fluids are ISO 4925 Class 6 and have a maximum viscosity of 750 mm2/s at -40° The Recochem DOT 4 does not claim to be Super/LV/+ or state that it meets Class 6, so I would not...

I'd say that's a valid concern, sounds like you've flushed it enough that there should be no worry about mixing incompatible coolants at least! I would probably just go ahead and fill it, then change it (drain and fill, no flush) in a year or so.