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    Using opened ATE super blue fluid.

    Sooo I have a half a can of super blue leftover from last year when I flushed my brakes. I haven't opened the container since, would the volume of air in the container contain enough water to contaminate the fluid?

    I guess the simple answer would be don't be such a cheap ass, go buy a new can for this year, right?

    '89 Alpine S52 with goodies

    #2
    Well you seem to have answered your own question.

    On my own cars I will only use a brand new un opened can. on others cars a can that has been opened but capped for less than 6 months I consider fine to use. Anything left uncapped for anything longer than a day is junk.
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      #3
      You guys are fucking high.
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        #4
        ^^How so?
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          #5
          Lol @ Matt.

          The Fluid in you MC reservoir is constantly in contact with air. No big deal.

          Super blue is a huge PITA anyway. It stains everything!
          Last edited by 2002maniac; 04-05-2011, 12:46 PM.

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            #6
            ATE Type 200

            Same thing just not blue

            Originally posted by Roysneon
            $5 shipped?
            Originally posted by MarkD
            You are a strange dude, I'n not answering any more posts from you.

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              #7
              I usually run ATF in my brakes, more lubricating.
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                #8
                The answer is that it depends, if it is only a street car then I would have no issues using 6 month old fluid, if it is a track car then I would get a new bottle and use the opened stuff for the daily.
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                  #9
                  The container is as sealed as it was when I bought it, the only humidity in it is what is contained in the volume of air inside the container. It just seems like a shame to throw away that much brake fluid.

                  Fuck it I'll get new stuff.

                  '89 Alpine S52 with goodies

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by Adrian_Visser View Post
                    The container is as sealed as it was when I bought it, the only humidity in it is what is contained in the volume of air inside the container. It just seems like a shame to throw away that much brake fluid.

                    Fuck it I'll get new stuff.
                    i wouldnt buy a new container..youll be fine.
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