which brake fluid to use...

H4SS · 08-20-2011, 12:52 PM

hey peepz im gonna be installing my new caliper set tomorrow (brembo gt) just wanted to find out what the best brake fluid was to use???.

hugehead · 08-20-2011, 05:48 PM

any dot 5.1 will do

H4SS · 08-21-2011, 02:18 AM

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Originally Posted by hugehead

any dot 5 will do

Thanks Mate

Z K · 08-21-2011, 02:44 AM

It should actually be DOT 5.1, DOT 5 is a different fluid that is not compatible with most cars.

hugehead · 08-21-2011, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Z K

It should actually be DOT 5.1, DOT 5 is a different fluid that is not compatible with most cars.

oops....stand corrected

H4SS · 08-27-2011, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Z K

It should actually be DOT 5.1, DOT 5 is a different fluid that is not compatible with most cars.

phew good thing i havnt put the calipers on yet lol, thanks alot

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Z K Major General 1889 Rep 5,506 Posts Drives: E90 M3, G20 M340i Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (3)	It should actually be DOT 5.1, DOT 5 is a different fluid that is not compatible with most cars.
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