I was going to bleed the brakes on the SX.
I thought I had some Dot5 but it's Dot4.
Is that going to be ok for a bike like the SX? I've always used Dot5 so I'm probably worrying over nothing.
Dot4 v Dot5
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Re: Dot4 v Dot5
Never used dot 5 ever tbh. Isn't it a silicone based fluid ?. Always use a high quality dot 4 with high boiling point to reduce fade on track.
Normally go for motul rbf600. There is better but very good spec for the price point. Never had fade on track with this so more than enough for a road bike.
Ask Opie oils for tech advice if struggling to decide what to use.
Normally go for motul rbf600. There is better but very good spec for the price point. Never had fade on track with this so more than enough for a road bike.
Ask Opie oils for tech advice if struggling to decide what to use.
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Re: Dot4 v Dot5
Isn't Dot4 the standard stuff?
I don't think you should mix Dot4 and Dot5 but they also do a Dot5.1 which you can mix with Dot4. Confusing.
I don't think you should mix Dot4 and Dot5 but they also do a Dot5.1 which you can mix with Dot4. Confusing.
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Re: Dot4 v Dot5
all I have to do now is find the bleeding kit.
My wife has had a tidy up in the utility room
My wife has had a tidy up in the utility room
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Re: Dot4 v Dot5
Last bleed I did with the same castrol high performance stuff. Its good stuff with a high wet and dry boiling point.
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Re: Dot4 v Dot5
Good job I changed it. This is the fluid with a lot of the fresh stuff I used to flush it out.
I might do another flush tomorrow just to make sure the system has been cleaned out.
I might do another flush tomorrow just to make sure the system has been cleaned out.