brake fluid-what and why? - Page 3

zed · 04-28-2009, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by ZUKIMON

I'm still unsure about my fluid. My 929 says DOT 4 on the caps, and I have a quart of DOT 4 Castrol Synthetic sitting here on my workbench at work. Is there a DOT 4 that's not synthetic? Will this be OK in my bike? I've never messed with anything other than DOT 3.

without looking it up somewhere I don't know the answer, did you look on the container and see if it says not to mix with other DOT4 fluids?

ZUKIMON · 04-30-2009, 12:01 AM

I'll quote it when I get back to work tomorrow, but it never stated that it either could not mix, or could mix with DOT 3/4 fluid. ??? That's what threw me....

I mean, my cap says DOT 4, and this fluid is DOT 4 Synthetic. How do I know if mine is synthetic or not and if they will combine if mine isn't. I'm at a loss on this one. Can you even get DOT 4 that's not synthetic?

ZUKIMON · 04-30-2009, 12:05 AM

Here's what I have.

http://www.amazon.com/Castrol-Synthe.../dp/B0002JMAKW

If you read the specs, that's exactly what it says on the bottle. Not one word mentioned about mixing or changing/flushing out the DOT 3 or non-synthetic DOT 4.

101lifts2 · 05-25-2009, 10:39 PM

Motul 5.1...the suspension guy told me to run it. Didn't notice any difference.

04-30-2009, 12:01 AM	#22
ZUKIMON Is this thing on? Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ashe Co, NC (Near Boone) Moto: '01, 929RR Posts: 398	I'll quote it when I get back to work tomorrow, but it never stated that it either could not mix, or could mix with DOT 3/4 fluid. ??? That's what threw me.... I mean, my cap says DOT 4, and this fluid is DOT 4 Synthetic. How do I know if mine is synthetic or not and if they will combine if mine isn't. I'm at a loss on this one. Can you even get DOT 4 that's not synthetic? __________________ Dirty Harry said there's nothing wrong with a little shooting, as long as the right people get shot.

04-30-2009, 12:05 AM	#23
ZUKIMON Is this thing on? Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ashe Co, NC (Near Boone) Moto: '01, 929RR Posts: 398	Here's what I have. http://www.amazon.com/Castrol-Synthe.../dp/B0002JMAKW If you read the specs, that's exactly what it says on the bottle. Not one word mentioned about mixing or changing/flushing out the DOT 3 or non-synthetic DOT 4. __________________ Dirty Harry said there's nothing wrong with a little shooting, as long as the right people get shot.

05-25-2009, 10:39 PM	#24
101lifts2 WSB Champion Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Anaheim, CA Moto: 2009 Kawi ZX6R Posts: 5,570	Motul 5.1...the suspension guy told me to run it. Didn't notice any difference. __________________ Train Hard Ron Paul - 2012 Mark of Excellence GM