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    Posted: 24 July 2010 at 5:42pm

Hi all,

Thsi was sent by a friend and says I can flush out the current Dot 3 and run this Motul racing fluid that pretty much is a Dot 4...straight flush:)...anyone have any thoughts?, I plan to call Frank at Driver's Edge on Monday and ask him.

Motul RBF600 is probably compatible with your existing fluid.  It doesn't like silicone and mineral-based fluid.  Compatible with glycol-based fluids (most DOT 3)
http://www.motul.com.au/fact_sheets/brake_fluid.html
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http://www.motul.com.au/product_line_up/fork_brake_others/ot hers04.html

 

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Ah hell, why not just head on down to Lordco and pick up some DOT4 or DOT5.1?
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Because we don't want to have to replace calipers/rebuild, replace lines, possibly master cylinder, from what I understand Dot 5 conversions require pretty much everything to be taken apart and either rebuilt or cleaned the hell out of.

I spoke to a couple people and they say Dot 4 for the most part is compatible with Dot3. 

I personally don't know enough about it to fully comment on it, as frankly I have never seen a need for anything beyond Dot3 even with my driving habits.

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The Motul apparently can be transfused in:)
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Originally posted by Capt Fiero Capt Fiero wrote:

Because we don't want to have to replace calipers/rebuild, replace lines, possibly master cylinder, from what I understand Dot 5 conversions require pretty much everything to be taken apart and either rebuilt or cleaned the hell out of.

I spoke to a couple people and they say Dot 4 for the most part is compatible with Dot3. 

I personally don't know enough about it to fully comment on it, as frankly I have never seen a need for anything beyond Dot3 even with my driving habits.

DOT4 and DOT5.1 are both Glycol, you can cocktail them with DOT3 all you want, which is why I didn't suggest DOT5 (Plus seals tend to really dislike DOT5).
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Post Options Post Options   Quote Bassman Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 25 July 2010 at 9:40am

I just want a step up to DOT4, I have not hammered the brakes on the track as much as I want/need to...need to "Squeeze" more...lol, and trying the Raybestos Professional pads, I may check out those track pad's I posted about next year.

 

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Post Options Post Options   Quote Romeo Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 25 July 2010 at 3:11pm

I was just in Lordco (On Edmonds). Although they have some, I would strongly suggest waiting until at least tomorrow to buy them, as the Edmonds Show 'n' Shine is currently blocking off the whole street.

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Post Options Post Options   Quote Bassman Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 25 July 2010 at 5:18pm
Lordco had RBF 600 or was it their DOT 4?, I will call and get a price, and if Metrotown has it, open late
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I know they had DOT4, I don't know about the RBF 600.
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