Brake fluid ~

[chingaling]

just wonder what sort of brake fluid u guys use most ? and what honda like most DOT3 or DOT4 ? sorry noobsage

[aaronng]

I use Honda brake fluid. It's DOT4.

[SPEEDCORE]

Rbf600

[chingaling]

what is the difference between dot 3 and dot 4 ? lol correct me if im wrong.. dot4 support most of the cars and got more other fuctions.. or sth else ? :S

[aaronng]

..............Dry boiling point.....Wet boiling point
DOT 3 .......205°C (401°F).....140°C (284°F)
DOT 4 .......230°C (446°F).....155°C (311°F)
DOT 5.1 .....270°C (518°F).....191°C (375°F)

[RABBITrabbit]

i use dot 4

[arron]

Many people swear by Motul RBF600 but it's a little pricey..

I have only heard good things about the Honda OEM brake fluid...

Use a dot 4 for most street applications.. I would consider Super dot 4 or dot 5.1 only for track as it really is unnessesary for street use..

[aaronng]

If it was me, I'd use Honda for street and swap over to RBF600 when track day arrives.

[chingaling]

honda ones are dot 4 ? and also is that means use a higher boiling point flude will be better ??? im currently using dot 4 .. but im considring to change it to dot3 ... coz i want to try what is the difference between ... -_-''

[aaronng]

Honda doesn't make DOT3 anymore, unless you get it from USA. They still use OEM DOT3 there.

You might as well go for DOT4 over DOT3. DOT4 can withstand higher temperature, and is also slightly less hygroscopic than DOT3. The only time you use DOT3 is if your seals in the brake system needs DOT3. Just check your brake resevoir cover and it'll tell you DOT3 or DOT4 or both.

[Drew]

Going from DOT4 to DOT3 is going BACKWARDS not forwards

It's not like theres a huge difference in price if any

Also DOT 5 is synthetic based so a lot of cars dislike it but DOT 5.1 is fine

[chingaling]

Honda doesn't make DOT3 anymore, unless you get it from USA. They still use OEM DOT3 there.

You might as well go for DOT4 over DOT3. DOT4 can withstand higher temperature, and is also slightly less hygroscopic than DOT3. The only time you use DOT3 is if your seals in the brake system needs DOT3. Just check your brake resevoir cover and it'll tell you DOT3 or DOT4 or both.

cheers for that champ