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2015 1200RT brake fluid color
- Thread starter roncooper
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pglaves
#13338
I have never seen dark green brake fluid. It is usually a very pale yellow or nearly clear. I also don't know what might cause clear brake fluid to discolor to a dark green.
So, unless somebody can identify an available brake fluid that is dark green out of the bottle I would be inclined to replace the fluid. Maybe somebody knows what the factory is installing now. I would think a '15 model may have original fluid.
BMARC153920
New member
Sounds like the color of the clutch fluid.
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The front brake master cylinder-right side. The clutch side has no sight glass that I can see.
sailorlite
New member
Isn't there a high spec Ate brake fluid that's blue in color? Could blue have been added to yellow to get green? (I know, this is really a stretch).
Yes ATE Super Blue...although I believe it has been discontinued. Some places such as FL don't allow "colored" brake fluid.
(Aug. 2013: Effective immediately, we will be discontinuing the sale of the ATE Super Blue Racing DOT 4 (ATE long part number 03.9901-6302.2 or short number 706302) brake fluid in the United States because it has determined that the brake fluid does not comply with the applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard for brake fluid. The federal standard requires motor vehicle brake fluid to be colorless or amber in color.)
Agreed. When in doubt.......
A brake bleed is simple and cheap insurance, or peace of mind.
pauls1150
MOA #24991, south of Los Angeles
If it cannot be absolutely positively confirmed that the "green stuff" really is brake fluid - or even the Right Type of brake fluid - I'd be concerned about possible damage to the seals or hoses.
When you do the full bleed, save some of the old stuff in a jar - drop in a small piece of scrap painted metal, and if the paint comes off, it's probably brake fluid. If it doesn't, the question stands...
When you do the full bleed, save some of the old stuff in a jar - drop in a small piece of scrap painted metal, and if the paint comes off, it's probably brake fluid. If it doesn't, the question stands...
