CastrolSRF Racing Brake Fluid - 1 Liter 12512

Used this in my 1199S which has a nasty problem of developing air in the clutch line (yes, ducati still uses hydraulic fluid for their clutch) which results in bleeding every 500-800 miles. Sure, its quick but nothing gets you out of the riding mood faster than having to remove your gear, break out the tools and then bleed the clutch so you can get home without struggling to shift!Enter SRF Brake Fluid: I tried this as it is the only brake fluid that I'm aware of with the highest WET boiling point. Its nearly triple that of the other name brand fluids I used, including the famous 'B' brand. After I fully flushed my clutch with SRF, I have not had to bleed my clutch for 2,000 miles plus. The only cons are its price and that it has a short life span once used. I will reflush every 6-8 months although they say its good for up to 1 year.I'm glad this product exists as its diffidently a quality product that lives up to its specs. Yes, I also flushed my brake system with SRF and I have not lost any brake fluid since I've used it and, unlike previous fluids that would over heat and turn black by now, SRF is still its pristine piss yellow. I've not experienced any fading at all and the feel at the lever is amazing. This is now the ONLY brake fluid I'll use on all of my ducati's.

If you have a sports car and you track it, a brake failure or spongy brake pedal could cost you your ride. Proper maintenance of a brake system goes a LONG way, but good brake fluid can help too. If you don't know about brake fluids, Castrol SRF is about as good as it gets before you get into extremely hard to find and expensive racing brake fluids that don't last very long because they attract a ton of moisture.It has a wet boiling point of 518F, which is about 80-120 degrees higher than any other mainstream brake fluid. But this wont matter unless you are getting your brakes REALLY hot, like a track or HPDE.Always remember Brake fluid is highly corrosive, never let it sit on any painted surface and throw away any rags you wipe up break fluid with.

Castrol is one of several high boiling point brake fluids available, however; the only one I use provided it’s available. It is NOT the lowest cost but braking matters most when in track.

I do all the maintenance and repair work on our family vehicles that I can do by myself. I take pride in selecting high quality products, especially when it comes to my family members being able to stop quickly and safely.I’ll never forget the advanced driver safety training course I received from 2 former state policemen who said “always buy the best brakes and the best tires you can afford.” And I add, “NEVER skimp on brake fluid!”We live in the Pacific Northwest and have some long, steep mountain passes. Castrol SRF stands out in the following ways:- it blows the competition away in damp environments- for a high performance/racing racing product, it has a very generous service life of 18 monthsOnce I found out about this through an online forum and compared it to the Motul products I had previously used, I bought enough to switch our 3 vehicles over to Castrol SRF and make the fluid change right away. The difference is astounding!

GOOD SERVICE AND PRICE

This stuff is awesome.....zero break fade.

This DOT4 high temp brake fluid is excellent quality. I track my car quite regularly and have never once had my brake fluid boil. I highly recommend it, however if you track your vehicle or drive heavily in the mountains it's important that you flush your brake fluid every 30k miles, regardless of brand.

This fluid was recommended to me for use in the rear brake of my 2016 Ducati Multistrada Pikes Peak Edition to improve rear brake feel and performance. In order to isolate the fluid’s impact I replaced the pads, flushed and bled the system with the OEM fluid (normal DOT4 Castrol) first in order to know they were in known top condition. At that point, rear braking was good but would diminish somewhat during my favorite twisty mountain back road routes that involve a LOT of hard accelerating ad decelerating with minimal recovery time for the brakes between corners. Switching to the SRF Race fluid resulted in top level rear brake feel and performance being maintained throughout the most aggressive braking I could throw at it in road-going situations. Happy to say this bike sees its namesake mountain road often in mid-week off season conditions that can challenge her brakes and the Castrol SRF fluid really comes through. If you’re still dissatisfied with your Multi’s rear brake after new pads, flush, and bleed, this fluid might provide the extra margin you’re looking for.