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Offline RedRobin

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Re: Race brake fluid recommendations
« Reply #15 on: January 22, 2011, 09:30:29 pm »
Quote from: MAT ED30 on January 22, 2011, 07:54:02 pm

I am running caparos own fluid for the vwr brakes  will see what it is later on


....Caparos fluid supplied by VWR or yourself, Mat?
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Re: Race brake fluid recommendations
« Reply #16 on: January 23, 2011, 07:56:45 pm »
I've been informed there is a newer version of the RBF 600 which is the RBF 660, anyone tried this? Shall I go for this one instead? Also, is it 1L I need?
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Re: Race brake fluid recommendations
« Reply #17 on: January 23, 2011, 09:11:04 pm »
it'll require more than 1L for sure, especially as you need to flush it straight through and bleed out the air, so there will be some wastage.  Couldnt tell you the exact amount though
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Re: Race brake fluid recommendations
« Reply #18 on: January 24, 2011, 01:40:33 pm »
Quote from: RedRobin on January 22, 2011, 09:30:29 pm
Quote from: MAT ED30 on January 22, 2011, 07:54:02 pm

I am running caparos own fluid for the vwr brakes  will see what it is later on


....Caparos fluid supplied by VWR or yourself, Mat?

sorted by vwr from caparo
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Re: Race brake fluid recommendations
« Reply #19 on: January 24, 2011, 02:04:03 pm »
Castrol SRF for me,
Its alwase been the first port of call to change to a better brake fluid in all the cars i have owned, not one of them has caused the ABS pump to go wrong or have any adverse effects at all funny enough....

No matter how much training or books anyones read it will never be a replacement for real world experience.... my real world experience is that OEM brake fluid is not up to the job!
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Re: Race brake fluid recommendations
« Reply #20 on: January 24, 2011, 03:51:09 pm »
Jabbalad, do you know how much fluid is needed for a full change?
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Re: Race brake fluid recommendations
« Reply #21 on: January 24, 2011, 04:22:25 pm »
Quote from: jabbalad on January 24, 2011, 02:04:03 pm
No matter how much training or books anyones read it will never be a replacement for real world experience.... my real world experience is that OEM brake fluid is not up to the job!

But TT said....
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Re: Race brake fluid recommendations
« Reply #22 on: January 24, 2011, 04:27:28 pm »
The system should hold just under a liter, when changing fluid we usually use about 1.5L as you will waste some when bleeding the air out.... and dont forget you need to do the clutch too if yours is a manual as they use the same reservoir!
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Re: Race brake fluid recommendations
« Reply #23 on: January 24, 2011, 04:28:09 pm »
Quote from: Janner_Sy on January 24, 2011, 04:22:25 pm
Quote from: jabbalad on January 24, 2011, 02:04:03 pm
No matter how much training or books anyones read it will never be a replacement for real world experience.... my real world experience is that OEM brake fluid is not up to the job!

But TT said....

haha  :grin:
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Re: Race brake fluid recommendations
« Reply #24 on: January 24, 2011, 04:44:22 pm »
Quote from: jabbalad on January 24, 2011, 04:27:28 pm
The system should hold just under a liter, when changing fluid we usually use about 1.5L as you will waste some when bleeding the air out.... and dont forget you need to do the clutch too if yours is a manual as they use the same reservoir!

Thanks Jabbalad  :happy2: I have DSG. Might just go for Castrol SRF and do the job properly!  :signLOL:
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Re: Race brake fluid recommendations
« Reply #25 on: January 24, 2011, 05:13:17 pm »
castrol srf is the best one! but don't forget to change it once in six months or earlier!
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