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Brakes and brake lines » Brake Fluid
Castrol Brake Fluid for Racing.
In automobiles, brake fluids are the specially
formulated fluids used in hydraulic braking systems to transfer the applied
force of pressure from your foot against the brake pedal, through hydraulic
lines, to the breaking mechanism near the wheels of the vehicle. These fluids
fall into three different classifications with the Department of Transportation,
or DOT, based on their chemical composition and boiling point.
DOT 3 is most commonly used in automobiles today.
Pricing
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Castrol GT LMA Brake Fluid
(Castrol GT LMA)
High Performance Brake Fluid
Recommended for all U.S. and foreign vehicles with DOT 3 and DOT 4
requirements, including GM, Ford and Chrysler.
Key Benefits:
* Exceeds DOT 3 and DOT 4 requirements.
* Unique Low Moisture Activity (LMA) formulation provides maximum protection
against vapor lock brake failure.
* Maintains a higher boiling point than conventional brake fluids (Minimum
dry boiling point of 311°F
* Superior protection against chloride and zinc corrosion of braking system
parts.
* Ideally suited for Audi, BMW, Jaguar, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Saab,
Volkswagen, Volvo, Honda, Acura, and many other brake systems.
* Exceeds specifications SAE 1703, SAE 1704, ISO 4925, JIS K2233 and FMVSS
No. 116 DOT 3 and DOT 4
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| Castrol GTLMA brake fluid - 12 oz bottle- for DOT3 and 4 applications |
[Castrol Brake Fluid] |
$2.95 |
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CASTROL SRF Racing Brake Fluid / Race Proven - Ultimate
Racing Brake Fluid!
* Exceptionally high dry boiling point of 590ºF (Wet 518ºF)
* Superior anti-vapor lock properties
* Safe for all non-mineral oil-based disc and drum brake systems
* Exclusive European formula!
* Exceeds SAE 1703, ISO 4925, JIS K2233, FMVSS No. 116 DOT3 and DOT 4
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Castrol SRF Racing Brake Fluid is an ultra high performance product
formulated specifically to satisfy the ever increasing stresses placed upon
the braking systems used in international motorsport. The exceptional
performance of Castrol SRF is due to a novel silicon ester technology
pioneered by Castrol and unique to the extent that it has been granted
patent-protection in numerous countries throughout the world.
Castrol SRF evolved as a direct result of Castrol's ongoing Research and
Development program for brake fluids which identified this silicon ester
technology as providing considerable performance benefits when compared with
conventional glycol ether borate ester fluids.
Following exhaustive laboratory tests at Castrol's International Technology
Centre in the UK, the final formulation for Castrol SRF was subjected to an
extensive road-test programme on the Gross Glockner and Stelvio passes high
in the Austrian and Italian Alps. It then underwent an independent track
test program conducted by a famous Formula One racing team. Their assessment
was that "Castrol SRF is the best racing brake fluid we have ever used."
Subsequently, Castrol SRF was offered to top flight racing and rally teams
throughout the world including most of the Formula One teams, the
all-conquering Jaguar and Mercedes -Benz sports car teams and the Audi,
Nissan and Toyota rally teams. Enthusiastic recommendation by these experts
soon created an immense interest in Castrol SRF throughout the whole
spectrum of national and international motorsport. Today, Castrol SRF is
regarded by the international motorsport community as being without equal
and it is chosen not only by factory-supported teams but by private
competitors throughout the world.
All conventional brake fluids used in cars and motor cycles are hygroscopic,
that is, they absorb water from their surroundings. Strange though it may
seem, the flexible hoses incorporated in braking systems are permeable to
water and in time enough, water can find its way into the system via the
hoses, and seriously affect the brake fluid's performance. This water
reduces the boiling point of the fluid (ie, it lowers the temperature at
which gas bubbles begin to form). When these bubbles form, they turn a
virtually incompressible liquid into a mixture of gas and liquid which can
be compressed quite considerably, thus severely reducing the efficiency of
the brakes. In this situation, a driver finds that the brakes feel spongy.
Brake-pedal travel will increase and it may be necessary to 'pump' the pedal
to get the brakes to function effectively. However, when the brake fluid
reaches a temperature at which the water in the fluid causes gas to be
produced, which is equal to the volume swept by the piston in the rake
master-cylinder, vapor-lock occurs and the brakes become inoperative. When
this happens, the first indication the driver has that something is wrong is
when he applies the brakes. The pedal goes down to the floor and the car
carries on at undiminished - and possibly fatal speed.
The silicon ester technology in Castrol SRF addresses this problem in two
ways. Firstly, Castrol SRF is less hygroscopic than conventional brake
fluids - it absorbs less water in a given time. Secondly, unlike
conventional glycol ether fluids, Castrol SRF reacts chemically with the
absorbed water to reduce its adverse effects, thus preventing the fluid's
high temperature performance and safety margins from deteriorating as
rapidly as they would otherwise do.
Castrol SRF exceeds the US Federal Standards FMVSS 116 DOT 3 and DOT 4, ISO
4925, JIS K2233 and current SAE J1703 and is miscible with all conventional
brake fluids conforming to these standards. However, mixing Castrol SRF and
conventional brake fluids will reduce the benefits of Castrol SRF. It is
strongly recommended that conventional brake fluid be drained from the
system before flushing and re-filling with Castrol SRF.
The wet boiling point of Castrol SRF, 270 C, is vastly superior to the
minimum requirement of 155 C demanded by the current US DOT 4 specification.
The product's typical dry boiling point of 310 C is likewise outstanding.
This ability to withstand temperatures in excess of 300 C, and its superior
resistance to the effects of absorbed water, have established Castrol SRF as
the world's premier fluid for the hydraulic brakes used in all forms of
motorsport.
NOTE: DO NOT
MIX CASTROL SRF WITH OTHER BRAKE FLUIDS |
| Castrol SRF Brake fluid - 1 liter bottle |
[Castrol SRF brake fluid] |
$79.75 |
| Castrol SRF Brake Fluid - 12 - 1 liter bottles |
[Castrol SRF Brake fluid] |
$896.00 |
| Castrol SRF Brake fluid - 6 - 1 liter bottles |
[Castrol SRF brake fluid] |
$453.50 |
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