brake fluid

1. kennysevenfold Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 Baillieston, Glasgow Posts: 792 Vectra

   #1 1st January 2010, 12:53

   What type is it i get to replace mine when i bleed the system to fit new pads/disks?
   
   dot 3/4/5/lhm/mineral
   
   Cheers
2. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

   #2 1st January 2010, 13:06

   dot 4 mate
   
   what do you intend to use the car for track or everyday use or both??
3. kennysevenfold Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 Baillieston, Glasgow Posts: 792 Vectra

   #3 1st January 2010, 13:08

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Predator_VTR dot 4 mate what do you intend to use the car for track or everyday use or both??

   Cheers man, just too and from work i use it for
4. user_27898 Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2008 Morecambe Posts: 241 Citroen Saxo 1.1i X

   #4 1st January 2010, 13:24

   You don't need to bleed the system if your changing pads/discs.
5. kennysevenfold Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 Baillieston, Glasgow Posts: 792 Vectra

   #5 1st January 2010, 13:38

   aww a didnt know that man,just a strsight swap then?
6. sexoturbs Established Member Joined: Jan 2009 luton Posts: 1013 saxo vtr turbo

   #6 2nd January 2010, 10:15

   whilst we are in the category, i have just fitted 4pot brembos to my sax, will be every day use what brake fluid should i use? is it expensive? wheres best to get it from?
7. user_16747 Banned Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 4328

   #7 2nd January 2010, 10:26

   When fitting new disks and pads all you need to do is take the mc lid off to allow the fluid to fill it up when you push the pistons back.
   If it over flows then you need to rinse it off straight away with lots of water, put the mc lid back on 1st as water in the fluid isnt good.
   dot four is fine for most applications.
   Dot five should be used if you intend doing alot of track days.
   Dot 5 requires changing alot more regualy than dot 4.
8. Jim-Bob Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2008 Bicester, Oxfordshire Posts: 5704 Looking for a 205...

   #8 2nd January 2010, 14:19

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by sexoturbs whilst we are in the category, i have just fitted 4pot brembos to my sax, will be every day use what brake fluid should i use? is it expensive? wheres best to get it from?

   Dot 4 fluid is £14.97 for 4.5 litres from Euro Car Parts (could bleed system twice with that amount )
   
   Guess Dot 4 will be what your after as it's only for day to day use?
   
   James
9. sexoturbs Established Member Joined: Jan 2009 luton Posts: 1013 saxo vtr turbo

   #9 2nd January 2010, 16:08

   thanks, yea i want to bleed the whole system through anyway including the back. and just have all fresh fluid in their
10. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

    #10 3rd January 2010, 07:31

    Should change your brake fluid every 2 year tbh
11. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

    #11 3rd January 2010, 10:06

    i would run a synthetic dot5.1 doesn't absorb water or o2 as much as dot4. Also has a higher boiling point. Even if your car is just a daily driver will still be useful. Will have more consistent braking for the next few years