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[Closed] brake fluid? what dot for juicys

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my mate lent me a bleed kit for my juicy threes with some standard dot fluid...the brakes say they can take several fluids tho...so what is best for the brakes?


 
Posted : 11/01/2010 10:36 am
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I used 5.1 and it was okay.

David.


 
Posted : 11/01/2010 10:37 am
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It probably says it can take DOT 4 or DOT 5.1 right?
Either is fine, DOT 5.1 has a slightly higher boiling point.


 
Posted : 11/01/2010 10:38 am
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they dont have make the brake feel different then?


 
Posted : 11/01/2010 10:51 am
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I think 5.1 is the recommended one


 
Posted : 11/01/2010 10:52 am
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they dont have make the brake feel different then?

I very much doubt that you'd notice any difference at all in practice.


 
Posted : 11/01/2010 11:02 am
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ok


 
Posted : 11/01/2010 11:05 am