TIFU by Flushing my M2's brakes with Ate Typ 200

axool · Yesterday, 10:29 PM

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I've used Ate Typ 200 DOT 4 fluid in many cars over the past 20 years. Never had an issue. So when my 2020 M2 Competition was due for a flush, I ordered 2 liters from FCP Euro. Used my Motiv pressure bleeder and made quick work of the job. The next day I drive the car to work and start noticing a squeak from what sounds like the brake pedal. It starts getting worse the next couple of times I drive the car. I start digging for the source of the issue and can't find it. Googling to see if it's a common issue, I find a few forum posts of people having the same issue in their F30, F8x, etc cars after using Typ 200. Apparently, Typ 200 is not a Low Viscosity DOT 4 fluid. A few owners have even had BMW warranty their master cylinder because the dealers are unaware of the issue.

So I guess I'm picking up some OE BMW fluid from the dealer and thoroughly flushing the system again. Hope that fixes it. If not, the car is still under warranty for a few months.

slilley · Today, 05:52 AM

Yea, it seems that most cars now want the low-viscosity brake fluids now. I was also a long-time user of the ATE Typ 200 (and the blue stuff before it). Thanks for the PSA reminder!

Yesterday, 10:29 PM	#1
axool Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: f80 Join Date: Apr 2024 Location: Austria iTrader: (0)	TIFU by Flushing my M2's brakes with Ate Typ 200 Featured on BIMMERPOST.com I've used Ate Typ 200 DOT 4 fluid in many cars over the past 20 years. Never had an issue. So when my 2020 M2 Competition was due for a flush, I ordered 2 liters from FCP Euro. Used my Motiv pressure bleeder and made quick work of the job. The next day I drive the car to work and start noticing a squeak from what sounds like the brake pedal. It starts getting worse the next couple of times I drive the car. I start digging for the source of the issue and can't find it. Googling to see if it's a common issue, I find a few forum posts of people having the same issue in their F30, F8x, etc cars after using Typ 200. Apparently, Typ 200 is not a Low Viscosity DOT 4 fluid. A few owners have even had BMW warranty their master cylinder because the dealers are unaware of the issue. So I guess I'm picking up some OE BMW fluid from the dealer and thoroughly flushing the system again. Hope that fixes it. If not, the car is still under warranty for a few months.
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slilley Enlisted Member 46 Rep 42 Posts Drives: 2023 X5, plus others Join Date: Jan 2023 Location: Reading PA iTrader: (0)	Yea, it seems that most cars now want the low-viscosity brake fluids now. I was also a long-time user of the ATE Typ 200 (and the blue stuff before it). Thanks for the PSA reminder!
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