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2L shlb b enuh.........

 

 

Check yr brake system total requirement - add 50% more for flushing all the old fluid and clean up the system.

 

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Brake fluid of dot 3 & 4 cannot be mix and also need to see the spec that the brake system should be. But all new car should not be a problem and brake system should be able to take dot 4 brake fluid. Replace and bleed brake fluid after a period of time is recommended and good pratice.

 

Actually Dot 3, Dot 4 and Dot 5.1 is same category, can be mix. But Dot 5 is different, should not be mix with the rest.

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Any good w/shop to recommend for a good bleeding job?

If not comfortable can pm me.

 

I like to know too, my car also due for a brake fluid replacement soon....

Previously I went Stamford Tyre for brake fluid flush, using their brand which was Caltex....

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Actually, brand is one but maintenance, is in my opinion, equally important.

 

Brake fluids should be changed and renewed especially when we are driving in Singapore where there are a lot of start stop situations and as a result of such situations, a lot of moisture are being absorbed into the brake fluid during the frequent start stop.

 

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Changing Brake fluid base on distant travelled or the fluid colour is not accurate, it's best to use a moisture meter to gauge the % of moisture in the system.

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I like to know too, my car also due for a brake fluid replacement soon....

Previously I went Stamford Tyre for brake fluid flush, using their brand which was Caltex....

Yes,same same, not sure can bring own oil to service there?

 

 

If not gotto find other w/shop. Still searching for a good one

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Yes,same same, not sure can bring own oil to service there?

 

 

If not gotto find other w/shop. Still searching for a good one

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Previously I had used Fuchs which I bought from stockist and it was good.

 

Now I am using Volker brand. It is fine and acceptable to me.

 

 

 

 

Thank thanks ~ Mintex also have their own brake fluid.

 

 

 

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ATE brand of brake fluids is the way to go. Been using this for years.

 

 

 

 

Manage to dig out old thread,tis is wat i found

 

 

brakefluid.jpg

 

 

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If you do not track or drive the car aggressively, then any OTC brake fluid will do (check to make sure if your braking system accepts DOT 3 or 4).

 

For most drivers, the important thing is not the brand but the duration between bleeds. I do it once every two years together with my clutch fluid (mine is a manual transmission). Your regular mechanic should be able to do the bleeding job as it is rather straight forward.

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the industrial park at bkt merah, opposite queensway shopping centre is selling. there are 2 type, the normal 1 is $14/tin of 1 liter, another type "sports edidtion" . blue colour fuild, $18/ tin of 1 liter. both dot 4 rating.

 

 

Bro that time i went to Bkt Merah, he told me the ATE changed packaging to some OEM Audi/BMW packaging?

 

From the usual squarish shape to a cylindrical shape? Or did i kena conned?

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err..guys how do we noe when we need to change the brake fluid ah?

 

Due to our frequent start-stop traffic situations in Singapore, it is advisable to renew the brake fluid once every 2 years.

 

Notwithstanding the above, if you feel that your brakes are spongy, change of brake fluid is one of the options you might want to consider.

 

The start-stop situations may result in moisture being absorbed into the brake fluid and thus causes the brakes to be spongy.

 

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act jus to add...for normal driving, brand or not makes little difference...im using voltronic now but it seems no difference at all with my previous stock fluid...try it only if u r really itchy... [:p]

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