Brake Fluid

[LeeSmith]

Hi, Just recieved some Goodridge Braided hoses off Ebay (u know the ones VPULSAR )

I was wondering what the best fluid was to use? Cos I may still have the old stuff in the system......Cheers!

 

[Mart]

DOT 4 will be fine.

Unless u have some 4 pots and have a track day addition

 

[Fast Guy]

Dot 4 is fine, but dot 5.1 is better

..Minimum Specification....................... Good Brand Min Spec
............DRY ..................WET ......................DRY .............WET
DOT 3 205 Deg C ......140 Deg C ...............220 Deg C ...150 Deg C
DOT 4 230 Deg C ......155 Deg C ...............260 Deg C ...170 Deg C
DOT 5 260 Deg C ......180 Deg C ...............270 Deg C ...190 Deg C
DOT 5.1 260 Deg C.... 180 Deg C ..............270 Deg C ...190 Deg C

 

[hmmm]

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Yeh might as well go for Dot 5.1. Costs around £8 for a decent quality one such Delphi Lockheed Ultra 5.1 Comes in a 1 litre bottle which is more than enough

 

[youngsyp]

If you have ABS, then DOT 5.1. If not then any high temp DOT 4 will do. I think Motul 600 is one of the highest temp fluids you can buy and it's fairly reasonble price wise