brake fluid.....

[mat-nos]

how much do i need to order to completely flush the system, put new in and bleed??
ive ordered new performance pads, drilled discs and braided lines all round, should i get a performance dot 4 or will standard dot 5 out peform it in terms of heat resistance and feel??

 

[mat-nos]

anyone??? :-(

 

[maynard]

it's about a couple of litres or so, just get a 4/5l bottle to be on the safe side. plus you'll have plenty spare for top up's.

 

[mat-nos]

cheers, do you know the difference between a performance dot 4 and standard dot 5???

 

[Dunn]

temperature rating i think or the boiling point to be precise

 

[TimR26]

You'll need 1 litre maybe 2 litres tops. Get some Castrol Super Response Dot4.

 

[Dunn]

i actually think its 1.75 litres but i couldnt say for sure without checkin my autodata

 

[mat-nos]

You'll need 1 litre maybe 2 litres tops. Get some Castrol Super Response Dot4.

sound, thats only £10 a litre

some of the stuff i was looking at is £30 a litre....

 

[Da]

Yeah it's between 1.5 and 2 litres. Good luck flushing the system though Mat!

 

[mat-nos]

i wont be doing it, paying a mate ftw.....