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how much/what and procedure? brake fluid #660116
08/08/2008 18:22
08/08/2008 18:22

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fq340
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hi i have just bought from the gb pagid pad/dba wiper slots
and for track use need to upgrade fluid
so have a few questions--
1- how much 5.1 fluid required garage said 2 litres
2- will it need a full bleed before new 5.1
3- whats best to use or is any 5.1 adequate
4- finally best place to buy 2litres or so
thanks m.j

Re: how much/what and procedure? brake fluid [Re: ] #660254
08/08/2008 23:39
08/08/2008 23:39

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1. 2 litres sound excessive ;\) . I would have said a litre is fine, but good to have some spare anyway, so may as well order two.
2. Yes, you will need to bleed through new fluid along all four brake pipes
3. Personally I used Motul RBF600 for track use (DoT4, but very high boiling point)
4. Motul is available from oilman (Opie oils)

Phil

Re: how much/what and procedure? brake fluid [Re: ] #660285
09/08/2008 02:23
09/08/2008 02:23

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many thanks highwayman yes thought excessive as only require half a litre or so really isnt it?

Re: how much/what and procedure? brake fluid [Re: ] #660321
09/08/2008 10:50
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0.58 litres to do a complete fill, so one litre will be fine \:\)


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Re: how much/what and procedure? brake fluid [Re: stan] #660473
09/08/2008 18:24
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And you may as well flush the whole litre through because you can't really keep it any length of time one the bottle is open. Unless i'm being stupid?

Re: how much/what and procedure? brake fluid [Re: paddy] #661642
12/08/2008 12:30
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Dont forget to bleed the clutch too as it uses the same fluid \:\)

Re: how much/what and procedure? brake fluid [Re: Gunzi] #662083
13/08/2008 02:44
13/08/2008 02:44

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http://www.federal-mogul.com/en/Aftermar...ic+Brake+Fluid/

I use this one.Got 2 bottles for like 5 Euros (=4 pounds).I run the first through the system just to clean things up and then I used the other one *tbh,half of it* to replace.

Last edited by Mitsakos; 13/08/2008 02:46. Reason: Forgot smthing.

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