brake fluid recommendations

nasm · 02-20-2021, 02:14 AM

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Originally Posted by tru_Asiatik

as i was cleaning my engine bay the other day i notice brake fluid was runing low
tried doin a search but all i found is recommendatiosn for racing brake fluid(ie motul/endless)

besides those anyone recomened something i can buy at autozone/pepboys?
car is mainly street/canyons

*or should i just buy nissan brake fluid to be on the safe side?

thanks

I am using liqui moly dot 4 and no issues so far.
Of course I changed the oil together with the brake lines.
Regarding brake-lines, I have got the Z1 (Premium Stainless Steel Brake Lines) and I am very satisfied.

Ben370 · 04-08-2021, 02:03 AM

So Motul RBF 600 on a daily street car, still overkill? I got a 2 pack for $32 and changed my fluid the other day. Should I go with 1 or 2 years in between changes and possibly switch to DOT 3?

Rusty · 04-08-2021, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Ben370

So Motul RBF 600 on a daily street car, still overkill? I got a 2 pack for $32 and changed my fluid the other day. Should I go with 1 or 2 years in between changes and possibly switch to DOT 3?

The Motul is good. It's not over kill. The Dot 3 isn't enough. For a DD, the 2yr changes are ok.

Quicksilvers · 04-09-2021, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Ben370

So Motul RBF 600 on a daily street car, still overkill? I got a 2 pack for $32 and changed my fluid the other day. Should I go with 1 or 2 years in between changes and possibly switch to DOT 3?

If you are using Motul RBF 600 or 660 that is a race oriented brake fluid and will absorb moisture faster and will require to be changed out sooner. For a DD I would change out the brake fluid once a year or at the longest every two years. I would definitely research what brake fluids if you are asking these questions before making a selection on what brake fluid that would be best for your Z.

JARblue · 04-09-2021, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Quicksilvers

Motul RBF 600 is a race oriented brake fluid and will absorb moisture faster.

I prefer a 6 mon to 1 yr interval max for the RBF 600 fluid. Motul 5.1 is an excellent DD option, less expensive, and better suited for a 1-2 yr interval.

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Ben370 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Virginia Posts: 71 Drives: [SOLD] 09 Tour/Sport Rep Power: 3364	So Motul RBF 600 on a daily street car, still overkill? I got a 2 pack for $32 and changed my fluid the other day. Should I go with 1 or 2 years in between changes and possibly switch to DOT 3?