I’ve been running Wilwood brake fluid for a few years now in Ethyl, our 1966 Bel Air Station Wagon. This car has been nearly 150 mph in several racing environments and because it weighs 4600 lbs with me in it, the big brakes make real heat so having good fluid really does matter. No, this is not a dedicated road race car, but it has been on the road course, spends lots of time on the dragstrip, and is also daily driven sometimes. So it needs good reliable fluid and that’s why we run Wilwood 570. To be fair, this stuff ain’t cheap. It’s pricey, but it is great and if you aren’t beating it up weekly then it will last you a long time. And brakes are important, so if you need high quality fluid then spending the money matters.
Here is all the info from Wilwood on their new DOT 5.1 fluid along with the reasons why you want it for your late model hot rod. Check it out.
Wilwood Disc Brakes Releases New DOT 5.1 Rated Hi-Temp 570 Brake Fluid
Wilwood Hi-Temp 570 racing brake fluid has been a staple of circle track, road racing, and autocross markets for decades. The newly released DOT 5.1 rated formula is even better.
The new lower viscosity fluid was specifically formulated to allow modern ABS, stability control, and brake-based limited-slip systems to react faster. The DOT 5.1 rated formula retains the 570° Fahrenheit dry boiling point and other features of the previous DOT 3 fluid. It continues to be highly resistant to aeration and foaming for an improved pedal feel, lap after lap.
For racers and cars without ABS, the new lower viscosity also makes bleeding and flushing your brakes quicker and easier, getting you back behind the wheel faster. DO NOT USE WHERE SILICONE DOT 5 FLUID IS SPECIFIED.
MSRP: starts at $15.42
