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MG MGF Technical - Silicone Brake Fluid

I need to renew my brake and clutch fluid soon. On my old Triumph I used to use silicone brake fluid successfully for many years with no problems at all. Can silicone fluid be used in the MGF and with ABS braking systems?

Cheers

Don

don k

Don,

DOT 5 cannot be used with ABS and is not a performance fluid.

Paul
Paul

Cheers paul,

A trip to mg rover on saturday to buy recomended fluid.

don
don k

Although DOT5 cannot be used DOT 5.1 is Glycol based and is suitable for modern systems. The advantage is that it has a higher boiling point and so has an improved efficiency if the car regularly experiences heavy braking ie Track days....

Tim
Tim

Changed the Brake fluid today, easy job with no problems. Used Dot 4 Lucas Brake fluid from MG Rover in the end.

:-) don
don k

Sensible move Don - DOT5 silicon fluid is not brilliant for a modern sports car, and besides to use it you'd need to change all the seals!
Rob Bell

DOT 5 (silicone) fluid should not be used in a vehicle fitted with ABS unless originally specified. Dot 5 is not hygroscopic, consequently it can lead to a water build up within the ABS pump. This can eventually lead to the internal components rusting and, ultimately, failure of the pump.

Ralph
Ralph

This thread was discussed between 19/08/2004 and 23/08/2004

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