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Old 23-08-2005, 10:31 AM
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whys 5.1 better than dot 4 ?

i presume you cant mix the two but what happens if you do ?

cheers............matt

p.s is dot 4 any good for a saph ?
Old 23-08-2005, 11:11 AM
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anyone please as i need to go and get some asap

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Dot 5.1 is synthetic and dot 4 is mineral so NO you cant mix the 2.As they also have different heat ranges.And the 2 would heat up at different rates.Think there is also a problem with water absorbtion.
Old 23-08-2005, 11:19 AM
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cheers fella i know its got some dot 4 in it now is this ok tho ?
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It should be ok.When was it last changed.Always worth chnaging it if it aint been chnaged for a while especially if you do the occasional track day etc.
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erm ive never changed it and had it over 3 years now pmsl

will nip out now and get some more dot 4 then

cheers...........matt
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