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Can I mix Clarks brakes mineral oil with other brands during a bleed? ❓

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Clarks mineral oil is apparently a pale yellow but I notice third party bleed kits for Clarks brakes use a red Shimano type oil.

 

Is it ok if the 2 are mixed during a bleed?ย 

Thanks as always!


 
Posted : 30/11/2025 12:26 am
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I've mixed types before and brakes were fine, I didn't die. (Shimano & some green stuff, can't remember where it was from)

Although if you have enough,ย  flushing through completely with new oil is probably betterer.


 
Posted : 30/11/2025 9:23 am
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Posted : 30/11/2025 10:56 am