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TBone · 08-16-2013, 11:42 AM

This has got to be filed in the really unbelievable section.

http://hooniverse.com/2013/08/16/bra...-distribution/

Last night, we heard through the grapevine that Alfred Teves Enginieering (ATE, a division of Continental) would be discontinuing the sales and distribution of the popular “Super Blue” variant of its DOT 4 brake fluid. Apparently the Super Blue fluid has run afoul of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard after nearly 15 years on the market for being blue. For the correspondence Continental sent to their distributors, and more of the story, click through the break.

It seems that the federal government has taken 15 years to figure out that Super Blue fluid is, in fact, blue in color. Evidently there is a stipulation that all brake fluids distributed in the US must be either clear or amber in color. This begs the question, why is that a law? The blue color was one of the major selling points of Super Blue fluid, as it made a complete bleed of your braking system much easier to accomplish. I would use ATE Super Blue and ATE Typ 200 fluids alternately (Typ 200 is the amber version of Super Blue), filling the master cylinder with one color, and when the color coming out through the caliper changed, it was easy to tell that all of the old fluid had been expunged from the system.

As this is effective immediately, the supply line for this brake fluid has already dried up. That said, there are likely some retail establishments that will continue to have it on their shelves until it is sold out, and some of those retailers will likely continue importing Super Blue under the auspices of “For Off-Highway Use Only”, but we’ll see. In the long run, I guess these are the brakes…

Really.... no, REALLY!?!?!?!?

T.

Aimless · 08-16-2013, 02:26 PM

Brilliant law.

Nick S · 08-16-2013, 03:34 PM

Why don't they just put "For off highway use only" like all the other race car stuff that's not legal for use on public roadways.

Nick S · 08-16-2013, 03:37 PM

Maybe they will just have to start selling a coloring dye kit that you can use to color a bottle of fluid before putting it in the car.

bballr4567 · 08-16-2013, 03:38 PM

Well, I was on the fence about ordering some for my clutch fluid. Kind of made up my mind for me.

SPCBA · 08-16-2013, 06:13 PM

thats funny. its blue!!!!! i dont understand why it is blue but jeez. now if they will only ban dyed oils!

JDP Motorsports · 08-16-2013, 08:33 PM

You've gotta love the government...

Kind regards,

Jordan Priestley
888.308.6007

Chris_B · 08-16-2013, 09:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JDP Motorsports

You've gotta love the government...

Kind regards,

Jordan Priestley
888.308.6007

The standard (FMVSS 116) has been in place for over 40 years, but only now Continental has figured out they don't want to be part of any liability. I wonder why it took Ate 15 years to sort that out. It's really no great loss as there are dozens of fluids that are better. This one was OK for the price, but you often get what you pay for.

bballr4567 · 08-19-2013, 12:04 AM

Welp, amazon cancelled my order. Looks like its gone for good.

CHMSC · 08-19-2013, 12:10 AM

bballr4567 · 08-19-2013, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by CHMSC

Calling that on me??

08-16-2013, 11:42 AM	#1
TBone Negative Camber Junkie Drives: 2010 1SS LS3/6MN ABM 1 of 23 Join Date: May 2009 Location: ChiTown, IL Posts: 1,824	Get your ATE Super Blue NOW!!!! This has got to be filed in the really unbelievable section. http://hooniverse.com/2013/08/16/bra...-distribution/ Last night, we heard through the grapevine that Alfred Teves Enginieering (ATE, a division of Continental) would be discontinuing the sales and distribution of the popular “Super Blue” variant of its DOT 4 brake fluid. Apparently the Super Blue fluid has run afoul of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard after nearly 15 years on the market for being blue. For the correspondence Continental sent to their distributors, and more of the story, click through the break. It seems that the federal government has taken 15 years to figure out that Super Blue fluid is, in fact, blue in color. Evidently there is a stipulation that all brake fluids distributed in the US must be either clear or amber in color. This begs the question, why is that a law? The blue color was one of the major selling points of Super Blue fluid, as it made a complete bleed of your braking system much easier to accomplish. I would use ATE Super Blue and ATE Typ 200 fluids alternately (Typ 200 is the amber version of Super Blue), filling the master cylinder with one color, and when the color coming out through the caliper changed, it was easy to tell that all of the old fluid had been expunged from the system. As this is effective immediately, the supply line for this brake fluid has already dried up. That said, there are likely some retail establishments that will continue to have it on their shelves until it is sold out, and some of those retailers will likely continue importing Super Blue under the auspices of “For Off-Highway Use Only”, but we’ll see. In the long run, I guess these are the brakes… Really.... no, REALLY!?!?!?!? T. __________________ "Horsepower is something that looks great in a Magazine article, but suspension is what actually gets you around the track fast.." Jack Olsen The drag strip is like sniffing glue, it's cheap, it's a decent buzz, it doesn't last long and they are all the same. Road racing is like China White Heroin, the buzz is stronger, the high lasts for hours, it's extremely addictive and they are all different. I can't wait for my next Track fix. DA HAWKS OWN DA CUP!!!!!

08-16-2013, 03:34 PM	#3
Nick S Drives: 2013 Camaro 1LE Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Verona, WI Posts: 1,924	Why don't they just put "For off highway use only" like all the other race car stuff that's not legal for use on public roadways. __________________

08-16-2013, 03:37 PM	#4
Nick S Drives: 2013 Camaro 1LE Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Verona, WI Posts: 1,924	Maybe they will just have to start selling a coloring dye kit that you can use to color a bottle of fluid before putting it in the car. __________________

08-16-2013, 06:13 PM	#6
SPCBA Drives: pleather and Chiclets Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: a line somwhere Posts: 4,206 View My Garage	thats funny. its blue!!!!! i dont understand why it is blue but jeez. now if they will only ban dyed oils! __________________ the power by www.cunningham-motorsports.com the brakes by www.RacingBrake.com

08-19-2013, 12:10 AM	#10
CHMSC ROAD COURSE JUNKIE Drives: 2012 SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Somewhere Posts: 4,868 View My Garage	__________________

08-16-2013, 02:26 PM	#2
Aimless Drives: TANNHÄUSER Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Elsewhere Posts: 59	Brilliant law.

08-16-2013, 03:38 PM	#5
bballr4567 Drives: 2016 Camaro 1LT M6 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Evansville, IN Posts: 1,256	Well, I was on the fence about ordering some for my clutch fluid. Kind of made up my mind for me.

08-16-2013, 08:33 PM	#7
JDP Motorsports Drives: 2011 Camaro SS/ 2016 Camaro SS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Sandy, Utah Posts: 3,256	You've gotta love the government... Kind regards, Jordan Priestley 888.308.6007

08-19-2013, 12:04 AM	#9
bballr4567 Drives: 2016 Camaro 1LT M6 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Evansville, IN Posts: 1,256	Welp, amazon cancelled my order. Looks like its gone for good.