which brake fluid???

[Hayley19854]

all these different brake fluids out there,unsure which one to use for a service?theres ones for racing,is that needed maybe if im usin it for general use,i ersuming its a decent fluid.help?

 

[Hayley19854]

anybody out there lol

 

[s3_sid]

well you have 2 types dot 4 and dot 5 , for a long time dot 5 had a higher boiling point which is what you want for long sustained or heavy breaking as it makes your pedal feel spongy, but its a mine field all manufactures have slightly different boiling points, but now you can get higher boiling point dot 4s but they are expensive ! but under normal conditions just any old dot 4 will do normally

 

[Hayley19854]

which would be already in the car from new?wouldnt u go for the high spec (dot 5) with it bein an s3

 

[MacrosTheBlack]

Should be in your owners manual to confirm what fluid to use. Dot 4 for my S3 2008

 

[Hayley19854]

cheers mines 2010 so will have a read through.

 

[Sevv]

RBF 660 non silicates

 

[Hayley19854]

500ml roughly £17+ .expensive RBF 660 non silicates

 

[desertstorm]

DOT 5 is silicon do not use this. Dot 4 or Dot 5.1 if you must .

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/pdfs/tech-articles/Brake-Fluid-Explained.pdf

Karl.

 

[Hayley19854]

DOT 5 is silicon do not use this. Dot 4 or Dot 5.1 if you must .

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/pdfs/tech-articles/Brake-Fluid-Explained.pdf

Karl.

thanks for that.im findin brake fluid more expensive than the engine oil i bought recently lol

 

[wesmaster]

I would use dot 4 ESP.

 

[Hayley19854]

I would use dot 4 ESP.

any cheap sites to buy it off?

 

[wesmaster]

I've always bought it from MPD. They are all over the country.

 

[Sevv]

ive had RBF 660 in the audi for over a year now i dont have issues at all .. it states ont he motul website if you check the oil specs that its non silicate based

 

[Hayley19854]

ive had RBF 660 in the audi for over a year now i dont have issues at all .. it states ont he motul website if you check the oil specs that its non silicate based

i would get but u show me where its cheap,like i said above its working out more expensive than normal oil

 

[pablo]

I use halfords 5.1 its quite cheap with a trade card. 12 ish a litre

or ATE superblue dot4 (but for racing) 11 quid a litre from carparts4less.

The ATE blue is meant to be very good.

 

[Sevv]

Simple Ebay search there you go matey

Motul RBF 660 Factory Line race brake fluid 500ml | eBay


Motul RBF 660 Factory Line race brake fluid – 500ml | eBay


you need 3 bottles for a complete flush... if not mistaken its 3 quid more expensive but is just better in every sense