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ASTON · May 28th, 2006, 05:58 PM

can anyone tell me what brake fluid i need for topping up???

thanks
Aston

obehave · May 28th, 2006, 06:07 PM

Don't mix brands so if you're running the OEM fluid buy the OEM fluid.

cristo · May 28th, 2006, 06:37 PM

I would think that for topping up, any good DOT4 brake fluid would be perfectly
compatible. I like ATE Super Blue or it's yellow equivalent (ATE type 200), but
that might be overkill for topping off.

obehave · May 29th, 2006, 03:40 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by cristo

I would think that for topping up, any good DOT4 brake fluid would be perfectly
compatible. I like ATE Super Blue or it's yellow equivalent (ATE type 200), but
that might be overkill for topping off.

Depends how much topping off you do. Top off enough times and you're running a high percentage of a different fluid.
That and you also obviously have a problem that needs looking into

And what if he's running DOT 5.1? Yes they're compatible but you really don't want to mix them.

ASTON · May 29th, 2006, 08:00 AM

just fitted a jcw brake kit myself,and need to bleed brakes. just need to top master cylinder back up to its level. there are problems with the brakes!!!!!
i think i will go to mini and get some ome fluid.
thanks for your help
Aston

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May 28th, 2006, 06:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
obehave Mini Mod Join Date: Sep 2002 Local Time: 07:46 PM Posts: 9,388 Offline	Don't mix brands so if you're running the OEM fluid buy the OEM fluid.

May 28th, 2006, 06:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
cristo BLIKSEM (my brg/brg mc) Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: york, pennsylvania Local Time: 07:46 PM Posts: 2,202 Offline	I would think that for topping up, any good DOT4 brake fluid would be perfectly compatible. I like ATE Super Blue or it's yellow equivalent (ATE type 200), but that might be overkill for topping off.

May 29th, 2006, 03:40 AM	#4 (permalink)
obehave Mini Mod Join Date: Sep 2002 Local Time: 07:46 PM Posts: 9,388 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by cristo I would think that for topping up, any good DOT4 brake fluid would be perfectly compatible. I like ATE Super Blue or it's yellow equivalent (ATE type 200), but that might be overkill for topping off. Depends how much topping off you do. Top off enough times and you're running a high percentage of a different fluid. That and you also obviously have a problem that needs looking into And what if he's running DOT 5.1? Yes they're compatible but you really don't want to mix them.

May 29th, 2006, 08:00 AM	#5 (permalink)
ASTON A mini is a way of life. My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: South Wales Local Time: 12:46 AM Posts: 2,757 Offline	just fitted a jcw brake kit myself,and need to bleed brakes. just need to top master cylinder back up to its level. there are problems with the brakes!!!!! i think i will go to mini and get some ome fluid. thanks for your help Aston

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