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Originally Posted by Chris_B RBF660 is a little better (also made for Motul by the same company), but does not approach SRF, much less RT700. Maybe I'm slow, but how

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Old 10-04-2014, 11:27 AM   #1 (permalink)
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RBF660 is a little better (also made for Motul by the same company), but does not approach SRF, much less RT700.
Maybe I'm slow, but how exactly does it "not approach" when its over for the number that counts?
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Maybe I'm slow, but how exactly does it "not approach" when its over for the number that counts?
Not slow at all. It is important to know that boiling point alone does not define a better brake fluid. Yes, higher is generally better, but things like specific gravity, retained moisture, reserve alkalinity, etc., do matter. Normally, RBF600 (or even RBF660) must be changed regularly when used aggressively. While RT700 does have a higher boiling point, it also has a noticeably better pedal feel (less compressible) and can be run longer, making the higher initial cost negligible. Some teams I work with are saving a little money, yet they are also saving time, which is more valuable at the track. Bleeding the brakes takes time away from more productive activities.

While the Motul product has been marketed very successfully for 30-something years, better options have been on the market for quite some time now. Since the company that makes their brake fluids also sells the very same chemicals to almost 3 dozen other companies, there is no claim to superiority that can be supported. Fortunately for enthusiasts, better brake fluid is not really that expensive as compared to the other things we should be spending money on.

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