Brake fluid

imy · 12-07-2016, 11:10 AM

I am changing my pads to the yellow stuff. I may aswell change break fluid and was looking at racing fluid.
Any advantages on using this over normal fluid and any recomendations people can give?

Thanks

apollo · 12-07-2016, 11:24 AM

Probably better of asking this in the technical forum

imy · 12-07-2016, 11:51 AM

Yup. Crack head I am posted it in the wrong section!!

GottWhat · 12-07-2016, 11:58 AM

If your car recommends DOT 3, moving up to DOT 4 will be an upgrade as it has a higher boiling point than DOT 3. It is perfectly safe to use DOT 4 in place of DOT 3 but not recommended to use DOT 3 in place of DOT 4 (they are glycol-based).

Do NOT use DOT 5 unless specifically required by the manufacturer as it is silicone-based and is NOT compatible with DOT 3 & 4.

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imy Captain 84 Rep 971 Posts Drives: M140i Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: London iTrader: (1)	Brake fluid I am changing my pads to the yellow stuff. I may aswell change break fluid and was looking at racing fluid. Any advantages on using this over normal fluid and any recomendations people can give? Thanks __________________ 2016 M140i 07 E90 335i: JB4, Trebila BEF, BMS DCI, VRSF DPs, Scoops, 19" CSL Reps, 5" ETS FMIC, VTT Inlets, BMS CP, HKS BOV, BMS Meth Injection - sold
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apollo Second Lieutenant 30 Rep 210 Posts Drives: F82 Sakhir Orange Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: N Ireland iTrader: (1)	Probably better of asking this in the technical forum
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imy Captain 84 Rep 971 Posts Drives: M140i Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: London iTrader: (1)	Yup. Crack head I am posted it in the wrong section!!
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GottWhat Lieutenant 196 Rep 458 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 335i MT Sport Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Shelby Township, MI iTrader: (0)	If your car recommends DOT 3, moving up to DOT 4 will be an upgrade as it has a higher boiling point than DOT 3. It is perfectly safe to use DOT 4 in place of DOT 3 but not recommended to use DOT 3 in place of DOT 4 (they are glycol-based). Do NOT use DOT 5 unless specifically required by the manufacturer as it is silicone-based and is NOT compatible with DOT 3 & 4. __________________ 2008 BMW 335i 6-Speed w/Sport Package (Montego Blue)
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