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Re: MGB Brake fluid
Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2015 6:54 pm
by jagiron
Thanks guys lots to think about there,do`nt worry I know all about the "age" thing.
Thanks again.
Re: MGB Brake fluid
Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2015 9:11 pm
by History
No no no.
Dot 3 4 and 5.1 are glycol based they are not mineral. They do not mix with mineral oils. Mineral oil will damage tve seals in a MGB.
Dot 5 is silicon.
MGB use Dot 4 of any make you want including supermarket stuff. Change every 2 years.
This brakes 101 before working on brakes one must understand the various brake fluids because getting it wrong WILL cause brake failure and at best a total brake rebuild of all rubber bits. Or take up the harp and don angel wings.
Bob
Re: MGB Brake fluid
Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2015 9:26 pm
by Flatlander
History wrote:No no no.
Dot 3 4 and 5.1 are glycol based they are not mineral.
This brakes 101 before working on brakes one must understand the various brake fluids because getting it wrong WILL cause brake failure and at best a total brake rebuild of all rubber bits. Or take up the harp and don angel wings.
Bob
The key word in Dot 3, 4, 5.0 brake fluids is
ethylene, as in poly-ethylene-glycol. (PEG) Ethylene is a product of the petrochemical industry, ie oil, therefore, a mineral liquid.
Re: MGB Brake fluid
Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2015 10:02 pm
by JPB
Flatlander wrote:.....The key word in Dot 3, 4, 5.0 brake fluids is ethylene, as in poly-ethylene-glycol. (PEG) Ethylene is a product of the petrochemical industry, ie oil, therefore, a mineral liquid.
^^^ Yes, that.
History wrote:No no no..
Can we have a
defibrillator on standby here please..
Re: MGB Brake fluid
Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2015 11:49 pm
by History
Dot 3 4 and 5.1 are not mineral oils.
Bob
Re: MGB Brake fluid
Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2015 1:01 am
by JPB
History wrote:Dot 3 4 and 5.1 are not mineral oils.
Bob
Yes, they are. Exactly as Flatliner explained. Nobody said they're from the same level as fuel oils and such, but they are nonetheless from the same crude source and correctly referred to as mineral.
Please read up on organic chemistry.
Re: MGB Brake fluid
Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2015 7:24 am
by Flatlander
Flatlander has now Flatlined, but the defibrillator was on standby, so no problem!
Re: MGB Brake fluid
Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2015 9:45 am
by rich.
History wrote:No no no.
Bob
just for you bob
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qM5W7Xn7FiA
Re: MGB Brake fluid
Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2015 6:58 pm
by jagiron
Sorry guys getting a lot of conflicting info here, I am taking it that Dot 4 is OK for MGB,bring the de.fib. mother !!!
Ta again...............
Ron
Re: MGB Brake fluid
Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2015 7:17 pm
by gazza82
DOT 4 will be fine.
I was going to throw Super DOT4 into the mix ... But thought it might be too stressful for some ...
