Brake fluid mix up
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Brake fluid mix up
About 4 years ago I got some "Motul" Dot 4 brake fruid from PFS. I was told to just add it after I changed my brake lines. I did a pretty good flush, but did not rebuild my calipers. I just read that it is synthetic and is not compatable w/ mineral based fluids (stock Mazda DOT3). That was 4 years ago and the only problem I've had was that the first press on the pedal is sometimes a bit soft, but the 2nd press is tight and stops great. Any thoughts on this matter? I thought the incompatable fluids would have caused many more problems by now.
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911,
Not necessarily true.
I'll forget the details and just provide a url on pad knockback:
http://www.stoptech.com/whitepapers/knockback.htm
To test this:
Drive car in straight line, double-tap brakes to verify firm pedal on second application.
Directly following this, (do not change direction of front tires or steering!) accelerate and brake in a straight line seeing if brake pedal on first press is as firm as it was on previous stop second-press.
Also the issue is not that it is synthetic or not - but more so if it is silicone-based or not (DOT 5 = no-no, DOT 5.1 = ok). Motul DOT-4 and 5.1 fluids are not silicone-based.
Not necessarily true.
I'll forget the details and just provide a url on pad knockback:
http://www.stoptech.com/whitepapers/knockback.htm
To test this:
Drive car in straight line, double-tap brakes to verify firm pedal on second application.
Directly following this, (do not change direction of front tires or steering!) accelerate and brake in a straight line seeing if brake pedal on first press is as firm as it was on previous stop second-press.
Also the issue is not that it is synthetic or not - but more so if it is silicone-based or not (DOT 5 = no-no, DOT 5.1 = ok). Motul DOT-4 and 5.1 fluids are not silicone-based.
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Originally posted by clayne
911,
Not necessarily true.
I'll forget the details and just provide a url on pad knockback:
http://www.stoptech.com/whitepapers/knockback.htm
911,
Not necessarily true.
I'll forget the details and just provide a url on pad knockback:
http://www.stoptech.com/whitepapers/knockback.htm
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Originally posted by Mahjik
When was the last time you changed your brake fluid. Motul usually needs to be changed at least once a year (which is why more people use Super Blue instead).
When was the last time you changed your brake fluid. Motul usually needs to be changed at least once a year (which is why more people use Super Blue instead).
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Originally posted by fd3virgin
thanks majik. i also found it in the summitt racing catalog. Man i swear you are better than the search button
thanks majik. i also found it in the summitt racing catalog. Man i swear you are better than the search button
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