jamesglanza Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 Any body using 5.1 instead of dot 4?Thoughts and feedback please.Thanks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Idrees Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 Majority of people use 5.1 in their GTs / Glanzas mate, I've always used it in my Starlets too.We have OEM Toyota 5.1 fluid in stock if you need any. RegardsIdreesID-Workz Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Liam_D Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 I use 5.1 motul RBF 500 dude Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PaulStarletSR Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 wots the difference? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jamesglanza Posted October 25, 2012 Author Share Posted October 25, 2012 Cheers for your contribution lads, only asking because im in the middle of a complete brake overhaul and noticed a nice new bottle of valvoline 5.1 in the the corner of the garage so didnt know whether to stick with dot 4 or flush out and start again with 5.1?If its only a higher boiling point and there are no gains then i may not bother.Cheers,James. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A L 3 X Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 Definately worth bleeding through to 5.1 if your doing an overhaul mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JayJ Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 It's also good to remember that there is a big difference with DOT 5 and DOT5.1! DOT5 is silicone based and if you are going to change from/to DOT 5 you should flush the whole system carefully, because silicone won't mix with DOT3, 4 and 5.1 fluids! ;-)Good info about brake fluids here. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jamesglanza Posted November 2, 2012 Author Share Posted November 2, 2012 (edited) As title says 5.1 not 5.0 I stay away from silicone based brake fluid.Only asked for input as i have used 5.1 on a majority of cars in the past but i always like to here peoples thoughts before i go ahead with somthing.5.1 all in now roll on summer Cheers. Edited November 2, 2012 by jamesglanza Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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