Which Fluids to use ?
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Which Fluids to use ?
I will at the end of the month be sorting out a sort of Top-Up service on the Scoob ( I have done most of it myself) but as part of this service I am supplying my own fluids (ooer) MY00UKTurbo
So any advice would be very welcome on firstly how much I will require and secondly which is the best stuff to go for?
Rear Differential Oil ?
Coolant ?
Brake Fluid Dot 5.1 ?
All comments welcome
So any advice would be very welcome on firstly how much I will require and secondly which is the best stuff to go for?
Rear Differential Oil ?
Coolant ?
Brake Fluid Dot 5.1 ?
All comments welcome
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I'm a Castrol man myself
I think the Syntrax gearbox/diff oil is renamed Driveline, its 75/90 anyway
Engine oil for me is Castrol RS 10w60
Brake fluid is Castrol Super DOT4+
5.1 isn't the be all and end all of brake fluid, the stuff I use IMO gives better pedal feel and will stand more abuse on track. IIRC you do have to change it every 2 years though, which I would do with any brake fluid anyway.
I think the Syntrax gearbox/diff oil is renamed Driveline, its 75/90 anyway
Engine oil for me is Castrol RS 10w60
Brake fluid is Castrol Super DOT4+
5.1 isn't the be all and end all of brake fluid, the stuff I use IMO gives better pedal feel and will stand more abuse on track. IIRC you do have to change it every 2 years though, which I would do with any brake fluid anyway.
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Thanks for the info. guys - I have always used Motul 300v engine oil in my Scoobs and continue to do so. I have just ordered some Motul brake Fluid and have 2 litres on its way. However what is the recommended amout of Brake Fluid required for a change ??
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To be sure its just over 1 litre for a full change.
You'll have alot left over in your 2nd bottle, enough so that you'll only need to buy 1 litre for the next change.
You'll have alot left over in your 2nd bottle, enough so that you'll only need to buy 1 litre for the next change.
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5.1 isn't the be all and end all of brake fluid, the stuff I use IMO gives better pedal feel and will stand more abuse on track. IIRC you do have to change it every 2 years though, which I would do with any brake fluid anyway.
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IIRC the 5.1 is opposite to what you say, as in does not absorb water at all. Its because of this that its not as good in race applications where the race fluids can handle higher temps - but absorb water as a trade off, and as you say need changing almost every meet otherwise performance degrades.
Perhaps DOT 5 is different to DOT 5.1
IIRC the 5.1 is opposite to what you say, as in does not absorb water at all. Its because of this that its not as good in race applications where the race fluids can handle higher temps - but absorb water as a trade off, and as you say need changing almost every meet otherwise performance degrades.
Perhaps DOT 5 is different to DOT 5.1
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Originally Posted by Jay m A
Perhaps DOT 5 is different to DOT 5.1
Anybody out there have a definitive answer
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