Thread: D3 TDV6 Brake fluid options

Originally Posted by PerthDisco

I’d be a lot happier if like the TC LR had a generic container with home made label that said ‘Special Brake Fluid’ - makes me feel special every time I open one.

Hahahahaha

Well Tony from LR in Wollongong got back to me today with a price of $40.15 for 1L of the genuine magical LR brake elixir and he reckons that's enough to do a flush with, and as he's the parts manager I'll take his word for it. Now to find time to drive down and get it.
On another related note, When I did the brakes I followed the procedure for adjusting the EPB and everything went fine, the hand brake holds on a reasonable incline, so it is working but during the bedding in process it took forever to stop at first and only got marginally better by the tenth application of the EPB, it certainly was nowhere near as effective as what I've seen demonstrated on youtube clips. So I guess my question is, is there any other adjustment that can be done and what happens if the cable is stretched, is that then a replace the EPB module situation?

Originally Posted by LR3 Disco Owner

Well Tony from LR in Wollongong got back to me today with a price of $40.15 for 1L of the genuine magical LR brake elixir

Seems a bit high - have you tried anywhere else?

Would different LR dealers have different prices? I haven't looked at any of the other aftermarket LR sites yet for the Shell fluid, just for the alternatives. I was thinking in comparison to the Penrite DOT 5.1 it was quite competitive!

Originally Posted by LR3 Disco Owner

Would different LR dealers have different prices? I haven't looked at any of the other aftermarket LR sites yet for the Shell fluid, just for the alternatives. I was thinking in comparison to the Penrite DOT 5.1 it was quite competitive!

Yeah the price is good. I bought 2 new rear rotors today. They were selling 250ml bottles for $10 each.

From my reading of the ISO 4925 Class 6 specs the differences only become apparent in near sub zero weather vs DOT 4 ISO 4925 Class 4 fluid, in normal lubricating oil terms a Class 6 fluid would have a higher viscosity index.

For most Australian ambient and vehicle operating temps there'll be no difference in ABS and TC performance.
And seeing as the ABS pump is in the engine bay it'd be interesting to put a thermocouple on one even in the Snowy's during winter just to see what it's operating temp would be.

If concerned just use a readily available DOT5.1 fluid and you'll have a slightly higher dry BP too.

I find it interesting that most blenders have a Super DOT4 fluid, I've used Castrol for years as that's what I always used in race cars and yet when reading the specs they only meet the Super DOT4 BP, not the low temp viscosity, eg Castrol React Performance DOT4 sits half way between the DOT4 and Super DOT4 -40* viscosity.

Originally Posted by rick130

From my reading of the ISO 4925 Class 6 specs the differences only become apparent in near sub zero weather vs DOT 4 ISO 4925 Class 4 fluid, in normal lubricating oil terms a Class 6 fluid would have a higher viscosity index.

For most Australian ambient and vehicle operating temps there'll be no difference in ABS and TC performance.
And seeing as the ABS pump is in the engine bay it'd be interesting to put a thermocouple on one even in the Snowy's during winter just to see what it's operating temp would be.

If concerned just use a readily available DOT5.1 fluid and you'll have a slightly higher dry BP too.

I find it interesting that most blenders have a Super DOT4 fluid, I've used Castrol for years as that's what I always used in race cars and yet when reading the specs they only meet the Super DOT4 BP, not the low temp viscosity, eg Castrol React Performance DOT4 sits half way between the DOT4 and Super DOT4 -40* viscosity.

I feel better already

It’s absolute water when pouring in. No viscosity whatsoever.

Originally Posted by PerthDisco

I feel better already

It’s absolute water when pouring in. No viscosity whatsoever.

Most all should be, they are only around 2cSt@100*, less than 1/3 the viscosity of a low vis ATF