dot 4 brake fluid

[pscocoa]

Can I top up with any brand of Dot 4 or should I stick to a VW supplied fluid?

[henryd]

Any Dot 4 should be of same spec

[Doctor Gollum]

Why does it need topping up would be a fairer question...

No point putting half a litre in only to find you need to remove it again in a months time when the pads wear out completely 

[dave the builder]

Why does it need topping up would be a fairer question...

No point putting half a litre in only to find you need to remove it again in a months time when the pads wear out completely 

some people replace brake fluid as a "service item" as you'd say 

[Doctor Gollum]

Why does it need topping up would be a fairer question...

No point putting half a litre in only to find you need to remove it again in a months time when the pads wear out completely 

some people replace brake fluid as a "service item" as you'd say 

VW do it every two years. Q related to top up, hence my post

[pscocoa]

Why does it need topping up would be a fairer question...

No point putting half a litre in only to find you need to remove it again in a months time when the pads wear out completely 

it seems to be under the level just a tad - the guy who fixed the steering rack said there was corrosion on the brake pipes but no obvious leaks. VW have never mentioned corrosion over the years and whatever is there now must have been there at last MOT a few months ago I would have thought.

[pscocoa]

sorry - it is my eyesight - just went out and removed cap rather than just look from outside and it is on max when you prod the reservoir. looks to be on minimum at first sight.

[ronnyd]

Blind ole git.

[Doctor Gollum]

It's possible that those pipes aren't visible normally, but it's only once every thing is stripped away to access the rack that they become apparent 

[pscocoa]

It's possible that those pipes aren't visible normally, but it's only once every thing is stripped away to access the rack that they become apparent 

I asked him whether it was worth having the underneath treated by one of those specialist companies - he did not think wire brushing would be a good idea at some of the unions. not sure whether to at least get some protection on the dodgy areas using a specialist company.

[pscocoa]

Blind ole git.

less of the "blind" please!!

[ronnyd]

Blind ole git.

less of the "blind" please!!

Two out of three ain,t bad.

[Marks DTM Calib]

You do need to top up as pads wear and, when you have stonking multi pot calipers, it becomes necessary long before the pads are worn