gearbox and brake fluid

[gb]

how much and what kind

 

[8bit]

Gearbox oil you'll need around 2.5L, your friendly neighbourhood stealer sells them in 1L bottles so you'll need three of those and he (or she) will happily relieve you of a sum in the order of £45 for the privilege. I had mine done lately and the research I found mostly suggested just getting whatever the current recommended stuff for the gearbox in your car is, give them your reg or VIN number and they'll know what to get you.

Not sure on the brake fluid but have a quick search, I know there were a couple of threads on this not long ago.

 

[Seatmann]

Should be dot 4 for the brakes unless you've got a Ferrari or something.

 

[GlanzaV]

Gearbox Oil (LCR):

• Takes 2.2-2.4l
• 75w90

As for brake fluid I'd recommend Motul RBF600 - had it in my last car and it seemed pretty good. I looked at a couple of DOT5.1 fluids and the Motul (DOT4) spec was better. It's like £25/litre though.

 

[Murdered LCR]

I have

from badger bill £12 + vat for each bottle , haven't changed it yet as I don't have a pressure bleed kit

 

[Willie]

I have

from badger bill £12 + vat for each bottle , haven't changed it yet as I don't have a pressure bleed kit

Go to Halfords and buy the Gunson easy bleed kit, very easy to use and one man job

 

[Murdered LCR]

Can't you pop mine and do it lol ,

thanks I will go get my self a kit and give it a go

 

[Willie]

Just make sure you pressure test your set up on the reservoir first before adding brake fluid and make sure you check the tyre your using is at or below the recommended pressure on the instructions

 

[TubbyTwo]

i have Redline MT90 in my gearbox, made it silky smooth, no longer notch when cold, the slight whine i had on decelleration has also gone.

pricey tho, was about £50 to fill the box, worth it tho!

 

[GlanzaV]

Just make sure you pressure test your set up on the reservoir first before adding brake fluid and make sure you check the tyre your using is at or below the recommended pressure on the instructions

Yeah, the standard "lids" they give in the kit aren't the best seal...

 

[Willie]

Yeah, the standard "lids" they give in the kit aren't the best seal...

They're a bit rubbish, have you found a better replacement?

 

[GlanzaV]

On my last car I managed to get a second fluid resevoir cap from the scrappies and butchered it. Did the job perfectly.

 

[Willie]

Good idea