Quick brake fluid question?

1. Andy-Lee Established Member Joined: Aug 2007 Crook , Co.Durham Posts: 1191 Saxo VTR

   #1 7th February 2009, 22:28

   Was going to buy some dot 4 tonight as I'm getting some GTI 6 brakes fitted tomorrow, but it said "not to be used on Rolls Royce, Jaguar and Citroen's where mineral oil based fluids (LHM, H.S.M.O) have to be used or in systems using dot 5 silicone based fluids.
   
   Just wondering if saxos use any of them two things in brackets and will it be okay to buy?
   Cheers
   Andy
2. user_16747 Banned Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 4328

   #2 7th February 2009, 22:49

   no you will be fine
   
   they are for the citroens that use the brake fluid to work the active suspension
   
   just make sure you buy quality fluid, dont leave the lid off it in this weather as it will soak up moisture and make sure you bleed it well
3. Andy-Lee Established Member Joined: Aug 2007 Crook , Co.Durham Posts: 1191 Saxo VTR

   #3 7th February 2009, 23:02

   Cheers bud, how much would you say a 1L bottel would cost of good quality stuff, so i can go off price or anyone know a good make?
   Cheers
   Andy
4. user_16747 Banned Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 4328

   #4 7th February 2009, 23:19

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Andy-Lee Cheers bud, how much would you say a 1L bottel would cost of good quality stuff, so i can go off price or anyone know a good make? Cheers Andy

   hmm im not sure
   
   i always borrow it
   
   but go for lucas, castrol stuff and you wont go far wrong
   
   ive used halfordsstuff in the past in my highly specced mg metro challange car and didnt have any probs
5. user_24886 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2008 Notts Posts: 6227 White pug 106 1.6

   #5 7th February 2009, 23:22

   wont you need like 2 litres ? anyway its about 8 quid a bottle for comma
6. Andy-Lee Established Member Joined: Aug 2007 Crook , Co.Durham Posts: 1191 Saxo VTR

   #6 7th February 2009, 23:24

   I wont need to drain all of it out will i? wont it just need topping up?
   Cheers
   Andy
7. user_16747 Banned Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 4328

   #7 7th February 2009, 23:51

   if you dont know how long its being since it was last changed id bleed it all till its nice and clean
   
   even with out doing anything else to your brakes new fluid will help things
8. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

   #8 8th February 2009, 00:28

   If you know what your doing 1 litre whould be just about right
9. Alex_Oldroyd Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2008 Leeds Posts: 314 posi blue Vts Beaten black and blue!

   #9 8th February 2009, 11:33

   if its bin in a while ud b best draining the system and renewing the lot, i use delphi dot 4, never let me down, if ur plannin on track use u might b better with sum EBC dot 5 fluid, just a thought
10. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

    #10 8th February 2009, 12:53

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Alex_Oldroyd if its bin in a while ud b best draining the system and renewing the lot, i use delphi dot 4, never let me down, if ur plannin on track use u might b better with sum EBC dot 5 fluid, just a thought

    Maybe you should read the rules, dont use text talk thanks