Which brake fluid for GTI-6 upgrade

1. Pitbull69 Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2010 Co Durham Posts: 634 Octavia vRS

   #1 30th January 2012, 19:38

   I am just waiting for my GTI-6 upgrade to arrive and gettign things ready, I already have extended braided hoses on order, I have used the search but havent been lucky enough ti find my answer,
   
   can anyone recommend brake Fluid for use with these brakes, I was gonna order some Dot 4 from kam racing but my mate said 5.1 might be better but he wasnt sure, so now im not so sure either
2. Cam Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.

   #2 30th January 2012, 19:39

   Dot 4 will be fine, but dot 5 is better so up to you

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3. user_15989 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 Posts: 4857

   #3 30th January 2012, 19:49

   Any good brand Dot 4 or Dot 5.1 will work fine. The Dot number does not tell you how good your fluid is but rather to what standard it is compatible. Dot 5.1 is also compatible with Dot 4 systems so you can use both just fine. Though your best not to mix them. More often then not Dot 4 race fluids actually outperform there Dot 5.1 counterparts. However cheap Dot 5.1 will normally be better then cheap Dot4. Do not use Dot 5 whatever you do. This is something totally different.

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4. Pitbull69 Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2010 Co Durham Posts: 634 Octavia vRS

   #4 30th January 2012, 20:49

   thanks chaps,
   
   so this stuff would be ok, or do you think there is anything better for similar price
   
   http://www.kamracing.co.uk/cl-brakes...ake-fluid.html
5. Ashleyp Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2008 Bedford & Manchester Posts: 17504

   #5 30th January 2012, 21:02

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by SaxoDesire thanks chaps, so this stuff would be ok, or do you think there is anything better for similar price http://www.kamracing.co.uk/cl-brakes...ake-fluid.html

   That fluids good. used it with my wilwoods on my old saxo, and have it in my bmw, will be ordering more when i service it soon.

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6. Pitbull69 Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2010 Co Durham Posts: 634 Octavia vRS

   #6 30th January 2012, 21:05

   thx mate, always good to use stuff that comes reccomended
7. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

   #7 30th January 2012, 21:08

   Our Dot 4 CL Brakes race fluid is better than most DOT 5.1 specs. Look at the boiling points - not the number on the front of the bottle
8. luk3matth3ws Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2012 Sandy, Bedfordshire Posts: 202 Ph1 VTR & Clio Williams

   #8 30th January 2012, 21:24

   have heard dot 5.1 is good, going to try it when i sort my brake pipes out
9. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

   #9 30th January 2012, 21:31

   The DOT rating is simply a minimum spec they all have to comply too. Race fluids far exceed these specs

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