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Hi - yes DOT4 should be fine but double check with your handbook. I suggest a decent racing DOT4 such as Motul RBF600 etc (much higher boiling point than normal fluid).
Don't get DOT5 it's not compatible at all and DOT 5.1 although compatible, I would avoid unless absolutely necessary - stick with what the brake system was designed for IMO.
I hope this helps ...
PS - RBF600 available from Opieoils (Sponsor)...
Don't get DOT5 it's not compatible at all and DOT 5.1 although compatible, I would avoid unless absolutely necessary - stick with what the brake system was designed for IMO.
I hope this helps ...
PS - RBF600 available from Opieoils (Sponsor)...
I've got Maxxis Ultimates, Motul RBF 600 and Goodridge hoses all around on my MX5 now. Absolutely superb. Coped with lapping the 'Ring at the weekend with no problems. Ultimates and hoses from Phil at P5, Motul from Opie Oils. 1 litre will be fine - I flushed through a litre of Halfords cheap dot 4 first (on Phil's recommendation) but then found I couldn't tell when I'd bled it all out and replaced with the Motul. Hmmm. Wonder if you can get a dye to put in it...
When doing the brakes, bleed the clutch fluid at the same time. The slave cylinder is accessible from the offside wheel arch.
When doing the brakes, bleed the clutch fluid at the same time. The slave cylinder is accessible from the offside wheel arch.
Hi Guys,
Well I ordered 1 Litre of the Motul racing DOT 4 from Opie oils. Whats turned up is Silkolene Pro Race Break Fluid DOT4.
Now I had a scoot around on their site and the stuff I have appears to be move expensive so not complaining on that front. It's not what was reccommended so does anybody have any experiance of this Silkolene fluid?
Cheers
Well I ordered 1 Litre of the Motul racing DOT 4 from Opie oils. Whats turned up is Silkolene Pro Race Break Fluid DOT4.
Now I had a scoot around on their site and the stuff I have appears to be move expensive so not complaining on that front. It's not what was reccommended so does anybody have any experiance of this Silkolene fluid?
Cheers
The important bit is the dry and wet boiling points. If the Silkolene is as good then no worries. IIRC Motul and Silkolene are actually the same company so it may well be exactly the same fluid.
Castrol SRF may be good stuff but at over £50 a litre, you could do a lot of changes on the Motul or similar for a difference of around 50 degrees C in wet boiling point (216 for the Motul vs 270 for the SRF) and the same dry boiling point. Just change it more often and you won't have to worry about the wet boiling point.
Castrol SRF may be good stuff but at over £50 a litre, you could do a lot of changes on the Motul or similar for a difference of around 50 degrees C in wet boiling point (216 for the Motul vs 270 for the SRF) and the same dry boiling point. Just change it more often and you won't have to worry about the wet boiling point.
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