Brake Fluid

1. Yates Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Pompey/Darlo Posts: 31546 MK1 - 1.1 Animal

   #1 20th February 2007, 13:55

   Going to get some Dot 5.1 fluid
   
   does it matter which make? seen a few different makers of it
   
   and how much do i need?
   
   will 500ml do?
2. woodsy Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2006 area 51, navada desert Posts: 2809 mk1 1998 silver saxo vts

   #2 20th February 2007, 13:56

   what do you plan on doing
   
   a full flush or just a top up
   
   i think 5.1 isnt reccomended the one down from it is though
   
   (cant be assed to go look in the garage lol )
3. johnnyg L-plater Joined: Sep 2006 Liverpool Posts: 55 vtr

   #3 20th February 2007, 14:02

   I read somewhere that dot 5.1 is glycol, but dot 5 is silicone - you wouldn't want to get the wrong type.
4. Yates Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Pompey/Darlo Posts: 31546 MK1 - 1.1 Animal

   #4 20th February 2007, 14:06

   sure them on ssc said i want 5.1
   
   its high performance stuff
   
   flush system im guessin
5. stevenet15 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2006 aylesbury buckinghamshire Posts: 4822 Astra Turbo, saxo vts, punto turbo

   #5 20th February 2007, 14:08

   yeah u want 5.1 its non silicone based high perfomance, i used the halfords stuff and its fine are you bleedign the whole system?
6. Yates Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Pompey/Darlo Posts: 31546 MK1 - 1.1 Animal

   #6 20th February 2007, 14:10

   not sure yet, just thinking about buying some!
   
   how much wil i need for the whole system? or would it be better to just top it up?
7. woodsy Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2006 area 51, navada desert Posts: 2809 mk1 1998 silver saxo vts

   #7 20th February 2007, 14:11

   depends when it was done last
   
   if your capable of doing it then flush it just for peice of mind
8. stevenet15 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2006 aylesbury buckinghamshire Posts: 4822 Astra Turbo, saxo vts, punto turbo

   #8 20th February 2007, 14:12

   is this for when u change the hoses? you should realy do a full fluid change when doing it rahter then jsut letting the air out and topping up as i wouldnt wana cut corners on teh brakes for sake of a few quid. i used 1 and a half bottles doing a full flush but then i did let alot through to make sure it was clear so u migth get away with one botle. its £9.99 a bottle
9. Yates Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Pompey/Darlo Posts: 31546 MK1 - 1.1 Animal

   #9 20th February 2007, 14:13

   one 500ml bottle?
   
   does it matter on the manufactor of the fluid? just as long as its 5.1?
10. johnnyg L-plater Joined: Sep 2006 Liverpool Posts: 55 vtr

    #10 20th February 2007, 14:13

    I think the gain with expensive, performance dot 4 or dot 5.1 is that it can operate at a much higher temp - you're car's a diesel right? would you really get any benefit from paying a lot on brake fluid?... just a thought, I'm no expert.
11. Yates Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Pompey/Darlo Posts: 31546 MK1 - 1.1 Animal

    #11 20th February 2007, 14:14

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by johnnyg I think the gain with expensive, performance dot 4 or dot 5.1 is that it can operate at a much higher temp - you're car's a diesel right? would you really get any benefit from paying a lot on brake fluid?... just a thought, I'm no expert.

    im in love with that quote - diesel?!
12. johnnyg L-plater Joined: Sep 2006 Liverpool Posts: 55 vtr

    #12 20th February 2007, 14:15

    ignore my last post - just looking at your progress thread!
13. johnnyg L-plater Joined: Sep 2006 Liverpool Posts: 55 vtr

    #13 20th February 2007, 14:16

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Matt im in love with that quote - diesel?!

    just read your car is a saxo d
14. stevenet15 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2006 aylesbury buckinghamshire Posts: 4822 Astra Turbo, saxo vts, punto turbo

    #14 20th February 2007, 14:18

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Matt one 500ml bottle? does it matter on the manufactor of the fluid? just as long as its 5.1?

    the bottles in halfrods were 1L mate, in my experience the manufactures dont realy matter from what i have used in cars in the past as they have felt no different as they all conform to the same industry standards, obviously if u gona hammer the brakes all the time constantly then a higher heat range would be better which some of the btter makes might offer but 5.1 is allready performance fluid
15. Yates Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Pompey/Darlo Posts: 31546 MK1 - 1.1 Animal

    #15 20th February 2007, 14:19

    ah right, il have a look tonight, no idea where halfords is in pompey, may try local motorfactors
16. stevenet15 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2006 aylesbury buckinghamshire Posts: 4822 Astra Turbo, saxo vts, punto turbo

    #16 20th February 2007, 14:21

    have ur hoses arrived?
17. Yates Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Pompey/Darlo Posts: 31546 MK1 - 1.1 Animal

    #17 20th February 2007, 14:23

    no idea, im at one end of the country, my house is at the other!
    
    il get on to mother hen later on in the week see what else has arrived at my door
18. beastgtir Established Member Joined: Apr 2006 birmingham Posts: 2178 Soon to be another Honda!

    #18 20th February 2007, 17:05

    Might have to replace dot5.1 fluid more often though mate
19. Yates Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Pompey/Darlo Posts: 31546 MK1 - 1.1 Animal

    #19 21st February 2007, 10:39

    not really bothered, isnt that expensive to replace is it, only a tenner or so
    
    not sure when it was last replaced