DOT 5.1
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gonzogicker
Petrolheads
My mechanic advised against using this as it wont mix with Dot 4 so you have to flush the whole system and if you need a top up far from home it can be hard to lay your hands on some. 
Got mine flushed and motul 5.1 put in. 
http://www.intrexcarparts.ie/car_accesories/engine_oils/motul_engine_oils/break_fluids
http://www.intrexcarparts.ie/car_accesories/engine_oils/motul_engine_oils/break_fluids
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[quote author=Markokavo link=topic=35547.msg407683#msg407683 date=1346698911]
Got mine flushed and motul 5.1 put in.
http://www.intrexcarparts.ie/car_accesories/engine_oils/motul_engine_oils/break_fluids
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Where are Intrex based?
Got mine flushed and motul 5.1 put in.
http://www.intrexcarparts.ie/car_accesories/engine_oils/motul_engine_oils/break_fluids
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Where are Intrex based?
sorry to jack the thread Bonito
but anyone know what i should put in my saxo for the track day
same as this
but anyone know what i should put in my saxo for the track day
same as this
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[quote author=scoobycolm link=topic=35547.msg407698#msg407698 date=1346706401]
sorry to jack the thread Bonito
but anyone know what i should put in my saxo for the track day
same as this
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Have a thread on DTD too. Couple lads saying Motul RBF 600 and 660 aren't great. The RBF 600 has a boil point of 320 and the 660 is put at 345. However there's a 5.1 fluid from Ferodo graded at 280 degrees and Baz now using the millers is saying the ferodo 5.1 is the best he's come across. In saying that, the millers isnt a 5.1, it's just a high boil point fluid.
sorry to jack the thread Bonito
but anyone know what i should put in my saxo for the track day
same as this
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Have a thread on DTD too. Couple lads saying Motul RBF 600 and 660 aren't great. The RBF 600 has a boil point of 320 and the 660 is put at 345. However there's a 5.1 fluid from Ferodo graded at 280 degrees and Baz now using the millers is saying the ferodo 5.1 is the best he's come across. In saying that, the millers isnt a 5.1, it's just a high boil point fluid.
[quote author=gonzogicken link=topic=35547.msg407672#msg407672 date=1346695548]
My mechanic advised against using this as it wont mix with Dot 4 so you have to flush the whole system and if you need a top up far from home it can be hard to lay your hands on some.
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Eoin, I'd get rid of that mechanic as you should never have to top up brake fluid cause if you did you'd have a leak and no brakes you would be dead by now. It's obvious you can't mix two different types of fluid so just flush the system. Motul 660 is the best no question( its good enough for the swrt) and you will need between 600 to 800 ml and it only comes in 500 ml bottles so if your worried so can put one of the bottles in the boot.
The only problem with any dot5.1 is it let's in air bubbles so it needs to be changed once a year.
My mechanic advised against using this as it wont mix with Dot 4 so you have to flush the whole system and if you need a top up far from home it can be hard to lay your hands on some.
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Eoin, I'd get rid of that mechanic as you should never have to top up brake fluid cause if you did you'd have a leak and no brakes you would be dead by now. It's obvious you can't mix two different types of fluid so just flush the system. Motul 660 is the best no question( its good enough for the swrt) and you will need between 600 to 800 ml and it only comes in 500 ml bottles so if your worried so can put one of the bottles in the boot.
The only problem with any dot5.1 is it let's in air bubbles so it needs to be changed once a year.
gonzogicker
Petrolheads
I think he meant due to pad wear Johnny. If doing a lot of track time coming up as I have 20 pots all round So if I rub 4mm off the pads, I may need a top up.