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Old 04 October 2004, 08:32 PM
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as above realy just about to replace my brakes(no not tonight) and put on some braided lines but what fluid do you guys recomend dot 4 -5.1 or anything else also what oil should i use for my gearbox and diff


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Old 04 October 2004, 10:15 PM
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I use redline shockproof 75w90 for box and diff.
Mintex/C-Tech do some lovely coloured blue and black brake fluids for track use, which i have tested, and have found them excellent, but they may be overkill for a predominantly road car.

to be honest unless you use it for lots of trackdays etc I'd buy syntrax 75w90 gearbox oil from halfords, and also their DOT5.1 brake fluid.
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Yep no problems here with Castrol Syntrax in the gear box (fill with 4litres rather than 3.8litres as it coat 3rd gear better) diff takes about 0.9litres.
I also used Halfrauds dot 5.1.

www.castrol.co.uk - syntrax is still expensive but cheaper than anywhere else I found.
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Would help if I linked their sales website

http://www.castrolclassicoils.co.uk/
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