MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Performance Modifications => Topic started by: vagmaster on October 08, 2011, 10:51:42 am

Title: R32 brakes with dot 5 brake fluid
Post by: vagmaster on October 08, 2011, 10:51:42 am

Hi guys can anyone tell me if dot 5 brake fluid can be used with R32 braking system as I have been told that may need to uprate servo

Title: Re: R32 brakes with dot 5 brake fluid
Post by: sub39h on October 09, 2011, 12:05:06 pm

short answer is NO

it's a totally different brake fluid that may cause the water to separate from the fluid and corrode the braking system.

if you want "uprated" fluid you'll need DOT5.1, but that's probably also unnecessary as this thread explains:

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,35263.0.html