Brake fluid Dot 5.1

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Feb 19, 2007 | 02:09 PM

s1kid

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Brake fluid Dot 5.1

Just wonderd what kind of brake fluid people liked to use ie AP, Motul that kind of thing?

Feb 19, 2007 | 02:13 PM

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I cant compare it, but i used Delphi 5.1 in my cabriolet.

Probably about as much use as a chocolate teapot to you but there we have it anyway

Feb 19, 2007 | 02:24 PM

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Castrol Response Super DOT 4 IMO.

Feb 19, 2007 | 04:47 PM

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From what i understand DOT 4 fluids can have higher boiling temperatures than the DOT 5.1's, its not necessarily the higher the number the better

So in a few words, look on the bottle for its boiling point

Feb 19, 2007 | 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Christian and Beccy

Castrol Response Super DOT 4 IMO.

Do you mean this stuff?

Here's the info

Dry Boiling Point oc 280

Wet Boiling Point oc 186

Viscosity at -40oc mm2/s, 1200

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