Brake Fluid

**Retz** · April 19th, 2013 12:14 AM

Is it advisable to use imported brake fluids such as Bendix or Mag1? compared to local brands like National or Super Brake perhaps? Ano ba advantage of using imported brands mas tumatagal ba? TIA.

**jick.cejoco** · April 19th, 2013 02:22 PM

Originally Posted by Retz

Is it advisable to use imported brake fluids such as Bendix or Mag1? compared to local brands like National or Super Brake perhaps? Ano ba advantage of using imported brands mas tumatagal ba? TIA.

imported or locally(?) produced, they still have to be changed every two years or anytime moisture contamination happens. as long as the minimum wet boiling temperature do not go below 254 degrees fahrenheit at sea level up to 1000 feet above sea level.

**Retz** · April 19th, 2013 10:04 PM

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okay sir, same DOT3. malaki rin kasi ang price difference, ung Mag 1 na 1L nasa Php470 samantalang Php180 lang ung sa Super Brake.... Kaya ko natanong kung may advantage ba using imported brake fluid kasi every 2years naman standard pag palit....

**beni23** · May 3rd, 2013 04:02 PM

Bro retz, pinapalitan ngayon brake fluid ng sasakyan ko. Nakalagay sa lalagyan DOT3 only pero DOT4 ang pinalagay ko. Ang tatak is Johnsen's. Ok lang kaya yun?

**d'flash** · May 3rd, 2013 04:27 PM

^ sir beni, diba may nakalagay yan sa cap na use DOT 3 only.

**Retz** · May 3rd, 2013 04:43 PM

Originally Posted by beni23

Bro retz, pinapalitan ngayon brake fluid ng sasakyan ko. Nakalagay sa lalagyan DOT3 only pero DOT4 ang pinalagay ko. Ang tatak is Johnsen's. Ok lang kaya yun?

Sir beni, afaik ung Dot4 mas mataas ang temperature rating niya compared to Dot3. If Dot4 gamitin sa Dot3 I think it should be no problem wag lang Dot3 gagamitin sa Dot4 only.

**lowslowbenz** · May 3rd, 2013 04:57 PM

Use brake fluid that is recommended by vehicle manufacturers. Do not mix brake fluid with different DOT ratings, unless in an emergency situation, example: Nawalan ka ng preno sa Tagaytay, your car needs DOT 4 brake fluid, pero DOT 3 lang available. You can use DOT 3, if just to drive your car home. Then bleed and replace with approved/correct brake fluid. Nangyari na sa akin yan.

See link re: DOT ratings; Brake Fluid

**beni23** · May 3rd, 2013 05:29 PM

Originally Posted by d'flash

^ sir beni, diba may nakalagay yan sa cap na use DOT 3 only.

Originally Posted by Retz

Sir beni, afaik ung Dot4 mas mataas ang temperature rating niya compared to Dot3. If Dot4 gamitin sa Dot3 I think it should be no problem wag lang Dot3 gagamitin sa Dot4 only.

Originally Posted by lowslowbenz

Use brake fluid that is recommended by vehicle manufacturers. Do not mix brake fluid with different DOT ratings, unless in an emergency situation, example: Nawalan ka ng preno sa Tagaytay, your car needs DOT 4 brake fluid, pero DOT 3 lang available. You can use DOT 3, if just to drive your car home. Then bleed and replace with approved/correct brake fluid. Nangyari na sa akin yan.

See link re: DOT ratings; Brake Fluid

DOT3 nga nakalagay sa cap. Kaya lang mas better daw pag DOT3 ang required tapos DOT4 ang nilagay. Is that true? Nag-alala tuloy ako sa sinabi ni master LSB.

**Ry_Tower** · May 3rd, 2013 05:49 PM

Originally Posted by beni23

DOT3 nga nakalagay sa cap. Kaya lang mas better daw pag DOT3 ang required tapos DOT4 ang nilagay. Is that true? Nag-alala tuloy ako sa sinabi ni master LSB.

Mas madali mag-accumulate ng moisture and DOT4 kaya unless specified na Dot$ gamitin mo, dapat DOT3 lang. Mas mura pa DOT4. ito yung instance na hindi laging applicable na the latest rating is always better.

**lowslowbenz** · May 3rd, 2013 06:08 PM

Originally Posted by beni23

DOT3 nga nakalagay sa cap. Kaya lang mas better daw pag DOT3 ang required tapos DOT4 ang nilagay. Is that true? Nag-alala tuloy ako sa sinabi ni master LSB.

Read the last/bottom paragraph of the link I gave you. Baka magka-problema ka dyan. Re: Compatibility issue.