How much brake fluid will i need?

[Dab vxr]

Am going to change the front discs and pads as the insides of the nearside disc is quite badly scored. Am also going to change the brake fluid. Can anyone tell me what amount of fluid will be enough?

[chrissyb]

i also need to know this so i know how much DOT5.1 to order!

[Dab vxr]

i also need to know this so i know how much DOT5.1 to order!

Looking on the Opie oils site, and it says dot.4 for Astra vxr

[Red Ice VXR]

Looking on the Opie oils site, and it says dot.4 for Astra vxr

I think DOT.4 is standard mate where as DOT 5.1 and DOT 4.1 are upgraded brake fluids.

[chrissyb]

exactly as red ice said! the dot5.1 is an upgrade and like a pound cheaper so worth it!

[dannyf]

my 4.dot is a better spec then most 5.1's
why do you want to run 5.1??
have a look at euro car parts for
ATE super blue from a vauxhall tuners

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Ate-Super-Blue-Racing-Brake-Fluid-_W0QQitemZ330419095550QQcmdZViewItem?rvr_id=120238509416&rvr_id=120238509416&cguid=913fc5611280a0aad35604c6ffecbe62

[dannyf]

I used just under 1 Tin when i did my car
all corners and the clutch

[Gnasher]

To be honest, unless you're running it on a track, DOT 5 brake fluid will cost you more money (even if it is actually cheaper to buy).

DOT 5 is more hygroscopic (ie, it absorbs moisture faster) than DOT 4 so you'll end up needing to change your brake fluid (about) twice as often to keep optimum braking performance.

Stick with a really good quality DOT 4 - if you've got standard discs and pads these will reach their temperature limit way before the fluid does.

[Dab vxr]

So...is a 500ml tub enough?

[dannyf]

So...is a 500ml tub enough?

off top of my head I used about 800ml but I do have 4 pots up front

[CrazyJames]

your better off gettin a litre. i just bought 1 litre of ate super racing blue my self for £13.81. so hopefully have a lil spare

[Dab vxr]

Thanks Danny & James, best get 2 then to be on the safe side

[CrazyJames]

is ate super racing blue any good dannyf

[CrazyJames]

makes sense mate it would b a pain if u didnt have enough

[dannyf]

is ate super racing blue any good dannyf

I like it used it on a few friends cars an they like it
I change from Blue to Gold when i do a change as its so easy to see new to old
one is blue
and one gold like std stuff