ScoobyJawa

Answers on a postcard Anyone know whats best? and where?

Tone Loc

iTrader: (1)

I've just put in some Motul RBF600 racing line. According to Motuls web site this is what they use in the Subaru WRC cars so it can't be that bad (however they could be using it cos of the sponsorship deal they have with Motul, and the nice amount of money that comes with it). It seems to be good stuff so far tho. Got mine from Demon Tweeks, think it was about £20 for two 1/2 litre bottles and next day delivery.

Tony.

ScoobyJawa

Thanks Tony

Anyone got any experience with the AP Lockheed or Silkolene stuff?

SSE

Howdy.

I am using Motul's DOT 5.1 and satisfied with it.
Believe this is what Motul recommend for ABS equipped cars used all year round, apparently as it retains its properties and stays liquid at lower temperatures than the racing fluid.

/Simen.

Tone Loc

iTrader: (1)

Yep, forgot to say that my car has no ABS so i can use the racing stuff..... doh.

Tony.

ChrisB

I've got the Silkolene Pro Race which is 'only' DOT 4.

As recommended by TSL and ScoobySport (SS also use the AP DOT 5.1 IIRC).

dela

I'm a Silkolene Pro Race user aswell, and have never managed to boil it on track.

dela

Hoppy

Just to clarify, the DOT rating is a measure of water absorbancy, not a heat rating.

Obviously, water in your brake lines is not a good thing so higher DOT ratings are preferred for road cars.

So-called 'racing' fluids generally have a lower DOT rating but higher heat rating. You can use them in a road car, but they need flushing regularly, like once a year.

ABS works with any fluid.

Cheers,

Richard.

ChrisB

IIRC, Pro Race is good for two years between changes.

Danny Fisher

I use ATE Racing Blue. Never had a soft pedal, on road or track.

Dan

ScoobyJawa

Hey Dan, long time no see - Brighton meet I arranged I think!!! Hows it going? Hows the RX coming along?

Danny Fisher

Yeap, thats me. The RX is ok. Going to Boxhill tomorrow, just to show my face to the BBC.

Dan

PS. When's the next Brighton trip?

ScoobyJawa

Hadn't thought about it mate - probably next year when the weather starts to pick up a bit Hopefully we'll be a bit more organised next year too

beryllium

i have AP 551 brake fluid and no problem on very hard speedway for brakes as Lédenon

ScoobyJawa

So how often would I need to change 5.1 fluid? Every year or every 2 years?

Hoppy

Every two years for 5.1 is fine. If you do track days, I'd also bleed them on a regular basis.

Cheers,

Richard.

ScoobyJawa

Cheers Richard Just what I was hoping to hear

GW2000

So Jawa got any ideas on what to go for, I can't email out at the moment so have to resort to this. Thinking of going down the braided hose line at last, just need some good fluid to go in them.

C U 2m

ScoobyJawa

just get the goodridge hoses and the AP Lockheed or Silkolene mate

ScoobyJawa

or motul, or ATE

Mine was done in Dec by TN so its got a good year and bit left yet Dunno what 5.1 they used though..........

Prodrive Legacy

I always use seuper Dot 4 fluid e.g. castrol super response. It has a higher temperature capacity than dot 5.1. The trouble with dot 5.1 is that once it has boiled (which does take some effort) it foams up and you can't bleed the air out.