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cloudandy

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i've just found out that UK don't make DOT 3 brake oil which is the standard spec
for s15.

My fluids are running low at the moment and i just want to top it up to use for a few weeks.
Is it possible to mix abit of DOT 4 in there, which was told but halfords but the lid said something else.

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Speedy

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Im pretty sure they still make Dot 3 as we use it in work. I wouldnt mix the 2 fluids together i would bleed the system with fresh fluid. 5.1 is the better option but need replacing more frequently.
 

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You will find it difficult to get DOT3 nowadays. DOT4 is fully compatible with DOT3 standard (as is DOT5.1) and I wouldn't be surprised if that's what in the kines. You can mix DOT4 with DOT3, but its worth changing the fluid anyway.

Might be a good time to fit braided lines and get some DOT5.1 in there :)
 

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Dot3 is hard to comeby these days.

For reference all dot3 dot4 and dot5.1 will mix. The only ones that dont are dot5 and Castrol SRF.

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Oilman gets about :nod: Such a schlaaaag :thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs: Here was me thinging you only gave us guys on GTIROC special priviliges ;) ;) :D

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S1Five

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what actually does braided brake lines do to the brakes?

gives it a better/firmer feel?


atm i find my brakes to be ermm not progressive and i want a more firmer feel to the way the pedal feels when i step on it
 

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:nod: firmer and more direct pedal feel. Putting some DOT 5.1 fluid in will help too. The biggest difference will be putting some decent pads on...
 
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