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Old Jan 4, 2006 | 05:04 PM
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Anyone using MOTUL DOT 5.1 Brake Fluid in their Z? Manual says DOT 4, any issues?

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Old Jan 4, 2006 | 05:34 PM
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im using it and i have no issues
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Old Jan 4, 2006 | 08:31 PM
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Originally Posted by SpeedRcr
im using it and i have no issues
Same here-

I track mine pretty hard twice a year, and that is murder on brake fluid!
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Old Jan 4, 2006 | 08:53 PM
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with dot 5 companies recomend to change brake sistem because the quimicals used on dot5 products destroy the rubber used on street cars. be carefull driving your Z hard bacause you dont know when is going to fail.
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Old Jan 4, 2006 | 09:01 PM
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i use ate blue .. i think you would not have to change out ate as often
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Old Jan 4, 2006 | 09:14 PM
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no issues here
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Old Jan 5, 2006 | 05:39 AM
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Originally Posted by jlvvega
with dot 5 companies recomend to change brake sistem because the quimicals used on dot5 products destroy the rubber used on street cars. be carefull driving your Z hard bacause you dont know when is going to fail.
That is Dot 5, but the discussion is Dot 5.1, which is different than Dot 5. AFAIK Dot 5.1 it should be safe for use on the Z. I personally am using ATE super blue.
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Old Jan 5, 2006 | 10:50 AM
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its not a silicone base fluid... so no troubles...

The RBF600 is a better fluid though...
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Old Jan 5, 2006 | 05:17 PM
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after reading this page i wont feel so contable!!!!

http://www.xs11.com/tips/maintenance/maint1.shtml
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Old Jan 5, 2006 | 05:19 PM
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There is a big difference between DOT 5 and DOT 5.1 which we are talking about in this thread...
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