DOT 4LV low viscosity brake fluid is a very high specification brake and clutch fluid, exhibiting exceptional viscosity performance even at low temperatures (max.

However, when water accumulates in the brake system over time, and it is not absorbed by the brake fluid, in theory it could create pockets of water which could boil in extreme circumstances. As it turned out, the only old bits of the original braking system left were a handful of non-corroded hard pipes and the master cylinder. This refers to the temperature where the brake fluid will start to boil or vapourise inside the brake system.Classic Spares is part of Murray Scott-Nelson, Classic Sports Car Specialists, based in Scarborough, North Yorkshire. This graph is taken from Shell and gives an overview of the declining effect water content has on its range of DOT 3 and DOT 4 brake fluids. Unlike glycol fluids, silicone will not damage paintwork is used as standard in some high quality US-built big twin motorcycles. Do not mix with other types of brake fluid, fully clean down your system and replace all seals if you are looking to change from conventional brake fluids.

You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. Final bleeding into a catch jar using the 2-person method will work when the team work well together.The likes of Shimano and Magura have no doubt spent a lot of time and money refining their proprietary Mineral Oil brake fluids so you can understand why there is a degree of secrecy on the subject. Certainly the most commonly used brake fluid in use today, due to its wide use in the automotive industry, is DOT fluid.

Here you can see that silicone based DOT 5 is the odd one out and is not compatible with any other DOT brake fluid. Shimano certainly see this as an advantage as they 'don't have to trust anyone else's testing standards' and can pretty much guarantee the results. EBC Brakes Racing proudly manufactures its 2-piece brake rotors and Apollo Series brake calipers in our Northampton, UK world headquarters.Its job is to transfer the input forces you create at the master cylinder (lever) to the caliper pistons. I use this product in the brakes of both my bikes, a great product and no worries about paint damage from accidental spills. It has a wide temperature range from -40°C to over +260°C and ensures the optimal functioning of the brake system. It is also favoured by some owners of classic cars for vehicles which may also rarely be used on the roads.