what brake fluid for my 182?

[Dan Page]

what brake fluid shall I use with my goodridge hoses, greenstuff pads and brembo max discs?

the garage has said get dot4 but I'm sure I heard somewhere not to use this :s

thanks

 

[clidge]

i asked this before mate and i heard the dot is the best castrol super somthing is supposed to be best but it aint cheap..i am going to get the comma dot 4fluid currently on ebay at a very cheap price and i have heard good things about it

 

[G_F]

Use DOT4 (polyethylene glycol-based fluid)

Not DOT5 (Silicone based)

You get what you pay for, more you spend the better it will perform (generally)

 

[TomTom]

Use Renault stuff, DOT4. Plenty good enough unless you do some serious track work

 

[G_F]

Dont use Renault stuff.

 

[TomTom]

Yeah, okay

 

[edde]

Renault stuff is actually very good doesn't last long with hardenered pads but its fine for most people uses ever.

The castrol super dot 4 response is the stuff I'd recomend £11 or so. Halfords used to sell it Demon Tweeks do it now.

 

[Ali]

^Castrol, Putoline or Wilwood stuff is all excellent.

 

[Plodwyn]

castrol response super dot 4 unless you going to do serious track work then would recommend castrol SRF

 

[clidge]

is the comma stuff any good dot 4? cheers plus how many litre do you need for a full change cheers

 

[G_F]

is the comma stuff any good dot 4? cheers plus how many litre do you need for a full change cheers

1L

 

[clidge]

should you get 2 litre just in case then in case the garage are a bit of a tool!!!

 

[G_F]

I normally buy 2L, for bleeding, spills etc

 

[Dan Page]

had it done and what a difference! pedal now feels solid!

I bought a 1L bottle and the garage used about three quarters of it at the most.....

 

[clidge]

cheers for that feedback mate...so 1ltr was enough for a complete bleed? is the comma stuff dot 4 anygood at all?