Monark Posted April 19, 2011 Posted April 19, 2011 Right... I come from a motorsport background and have some delicious and VERY expensive fully synthetic brake fluid just lying around... Now... Can I use it in my Shimano SLX hydro brakes?
mike xtreme Posted April 19, 2011 Posted April 19, 2011 i whould not use anything other than shimano mineral oil it is made by shimano for shimano and mineral oil is so cheap
Super_mil Posted April 19, 2011 Posted April 19, 2011 I think all the Shimano Brakes use mineral oil...
AndreZA Posted April 19, 2011 Posted April 19, 2011 i whould not use anything other than shimano mineral oil it is made by shimano for shimano and mineral oil is so cheap I don't think it is cheap at R1/1ml.
The Drongo Posted April 19, 2011 Posted April 19, 2011 (edited) Right... I come from a motorsport background and have some delicious and VERY expensive fully synthetic brake fluid just lying around... Now... Can I use it in my Shimano SLX hydro brakes? Now forget everything you know, including the use of pressure cleaners. Not. Don't. Should not! You will loose more than your warranty. You will also loose the opportunity to sell same on this here HUB. Read your Shimano Brake instructions! Edited April 19, 2011 by The Drongo
TNOSE_E Posted April 19, 2011 Posted April 19, 2011 Just get some motorcycle suspension oil (mineral oil). Price starts at around R65 per L. Same stuff... Don't use brake fluid. It will swell the seals and diagrams.
rudi-h Posted April 19, 2011 Posted April 19, 2011 Mineral oil and synthetic oil applications are not compatible, because the seal materials can either withstand one or the other. So if it says mineral oil, DO NOT put synthetic oil in. Mineral oil should be dirt cheap (as in R140 per 5litre), if not, find out the viscosity and buy standard hydraulic oil. Something like ISO VG 68, where the 68 is a reference to the viscocity
rudi-h Posted April 19, 2011 Posted April 19, 2011 Mineral oil and synthetic oil applications are not compatible, because the seal materials can either withstand one or the other. So if it says mineral oil, DO NOT put synthetic oil in. Mineral oil should be dirt cheap (as in R20 per litre), if not, find out the viscosity and buy standard hydraulic oil. Something like ISO VG 68, where the 68 is a reference to the viscocity
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