hey,

I know this is me being really think but what brake fluid should i use in my Z32.

 

hi,

Dot4 or 5 synthetic,

 

--hth--

--neil--

 

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DOT 4 replaces dot 3 these days (which is what nissan specifies.

 

DOT 5.1 has a higher boiling point and mixes safely with DOT 3 and 4... costs more.

 

You cannot mix DOT 5 with the others as it's SILICONE BASED FLUID!

 

http://www.rpmnet.com/techart/fluid.shtml

thanks guys that was a great help, will now brake a lot safer. lol

 

 

Paul

jeez

 

[This message has been edited by Ay3388 (edited 22-09-2002).]

Serious question:

 

How does one fluid give better pedal feel than another. Fluids compress by f-all, so it can't be due to that. What can it be, lubricating properties, variations in expansion due to heat ?

jeez

 

[This message has been edited by Ay3388 (edited 22-09-2002).]

Ah, OK see whet you mean - there is a difference between long term consistency and initial feel when you use new fluid.

Originally posted by Ay3388:

Dont listen to what anyone else says ...

Ay3388

 

I would suggest listening to what ANYONE says if they're speaking from personal experience rather than what their friends have told them.

 

On the off-chance that someone is interested in something which hasn't been said by Ay3388, I used DOT 5.1 in my AP racing 330 mm setup and it was faultless.

 

Also, prior to the AP racing setup, I overheated the pads on many occastions. On no occasion did I ever overheat the fluid. My thoughts would be that fluid is unlikely to be the weak link in your system.

 

Dave