dies to change color of fluid???

[Loobed]

Are there any readily available dies that I can add to my brake fluid to change its color? When I do a flush I can't tell when the old fluid is out and the new fluid is in. I would like to add some die to new brake fluid, flush the system until the colored fluid comes out of the calipers, then the next time I flush I will use brake fluid without die and flush until it is clear.

Or is there a Dot3/4 brake fluid that is a different color than normal brake fluid?

 

[Astro14]

Actually - I alternate between ATE SL.6 and ATE Super Blue.

Both DOT 4 (required by my Volvos) with one being straw-colored and one being (you guessed it...) blue.

 

[Quattro Pete]

I've seen a die kit at NAPA a while ago. It came with die as well as some fancy glasses and an LED flashlight to help you spot this die once deployed in a liquid.

But I'm not really sure how well this would work in your application.

 

[unDummy]

Don't turn it into something too complex.

Pick up 2 large bottles of brake fluid and bleed 1/2 a bottle through all 4 bleeders.

Don't worry about overpriced colored fluids, dyes, flashlights, or whatever.

If you bleed your brakes every 2-3 years, you don't have to worry about getting 100% out. Since old/new brake fluid mix, unless you flush the brake fluid, you never will get 100% out.

If you are negligently long overdue on brake fluid, bleed it now and again next year, then follow that every 2-3 year interval, at every brake service,...

 

[190E26FTW]

ATE Super Blue Racing Fluid. $12.00 a quart. They also have ATE fluid in Gold too. Can Switch them back and forth. Boiling point is like 500+degrees. Should be more than enough to meet your needs.

 

[Loobed]

Originally Posted By: Quattro Pete
I've seen a die kit at NAPA a while ago. It came with die as well as some fancy glasses and an LED flashlight to help you spot this die once deployed in a liquid.

But I'm not really sure how well this would work in your application.


I already have a kit like that with die for motor oil, ATF, Coolant, and PS fluid. It is used for finding leaks. I don't want to use that UV die unless I have to find a leak; otherwise it won't work if I really need to find a leak. I also don't want to have to use a purple light and yellow glasses when I bleed the brakes.

 

[Loobed]

Originally Posted By: 190E26FTW
ATE Super Blue Racing Fluid. $12.00 a quart. They also have ATE fluid in Gold too. Can Switch them back and forth. Boiling point is like 500+degrees. Should be more than enough to meet your needs.



what auto parts chain store sells the blue stuff? I don't want to mail order it.

 

[MetalSlug]

Originally Posted By: unDummy
Don't turn it into something too complex.

Pick up 2 large bottles of brake fluid and bleed 1/2 a bottle through all 4 bleeders.

Don't worry about overpriced colored fluids, dyes, flashlights, or whatever.

If you bleed your brakes every 2-3 years, you don't have to worry about getting 100% out. Since old/new brake fluid mix, unless you flush the brake fluid, you never will get 100% out.

If you are negligently long overdue on brake fluid, bleed it now and again next year, then follow that every 2-3 year interval, at every brake service,...


BINGO !!!!!! dont make thing complicate more then wat its. Little dirty after 2 bottle flush, wont hurt a thing

 

[Loobed]

Originally Posted By: unDummy
Don't turn it into something too complex.

Pick up 2 large bottles of brake fluid and bleed 1/2 a bottle through all 4 bleeders.

Don't worry about overpriced colored fluids, dyes, flashlights, or whatever.

If you bleed your brakes every 2-3 years, you don't have to worry about getting 100% out. Since old/new brake fluid mix, unless you flush the brake fluid, you never will get 100% out.

If you are negligently long overdue on brake fluid, bleed it now and again next year, then follow that every 2-3 year interval, at every brake service,...



I do it every 2 years. I just didn't want to buy 2 quarts of fluid and waste it, or have some left over and sitting around for 2 years to collect water.

 

[MolaKule]

I really wouldn't add any dyes to the Brake fluid.

Reason, these are special dyes that have to be soluble in a number of different base oils.

 

[dwendt44]

Amazon carries it. Other that that, a speed/racing shop might be a source.

It's only sold in quarts, if I'm reading it right.

 

[mechtech2]

If the system is otherwise good, just bleed a cup out of each corner.

 

[901Memphis]

Originally Posted By: Astro14
Actually - I alternate between ATE SL.6 and ATE Super Blue.

Both DOT 4 (required by my Volvos) with one being straw-colored and one being (you guessed it...) blue.



This is a good idea, the color of the new fluid lets you know when you get everything out. Otherwise you can just over drain them to make sure you get plenty out.

 

[glum]

I think "dye" is a more pleasant verb than "die". Just sayin.