Brake fluid change "ESL super dot4"
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Time for a fluid change and the manual recomends Shell Super Dot4 ESL........great!! Except it does not seem to exist!!! There is a ESL ultra Dot4.......and a super dot 4........
Cannot find anywhere a super dot4 ESL
Any advice??
My head says go with the ESL ultra Dot4
Cannot find anywhere a super dot4 ESL
Any advice??
My head says go with the ESL ultra Dot4
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Don't know where you are located, but O'Reilly auto has it. My local store actually has the DOT 4 ESP in stock.
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Viscosity control
Sophisticated anti-lock braking (ABS), dynamic and stability
(ESP) systems incorporated into modern vehicles place
additional emphasis on the ability of a hydraulic fluid
to maintain low viscosity and flow through very narrow
channels. These requirements are described by the ISO
4925-Class 6 specification.
To meet these increasing demands Shell developed and
introduced Shell Brake Fluid DOT 4 ESL (Extended System Life),
a new formulation designed to maintain consistent low viscosity
under all temperatures and conditions. This excellent low viscosity
performance permits the use of advanced braking control
systems without the need for expensive pre-charge pumps.
The above quote is from Shell.
ESP stand for Electronic Stability Programme.
Brake fluid for that system is labeled ESP or ESL.
The fluid I cited is compatible with Jaguar.
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Use at your own risk is all I'm saying...The brakes on these cars is nothing to screw with or second guess.
Last edited by DPK; 04-20-2016 at 07:01 AM.
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Pentosin BF-DOT4LV-1L - Brake Fluid | O'Reilly Auto Parts
Then click on compatibility
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damienedwards , DPK has made a simple and valid point , as long as it is dot 4 ESL .( and you have now found the product , all good . )
Dot 4 ESL and ESP can be safely mixed together , they are both dot 4 rated , and are both synthetic , the main difference is the WET and DRY boiling temperatures .
Oh and Bigg Will , I wouldn't worry out apologising for the thread hi jack , it's what forums are all about , you should be apologising for your rude and unnecessary comments .
Dot 4 ESL and ESP can be safely mixed together , they are both dot 4 rated , and are both synthetic , the main difference is the WET and DRY boiling temperatures .
Oh and Bigg Will , I wouldn't worry out apologising for the thread hi jack , it's what forums are all about , you should be apologising for your rude and unnecessary comments .
Last edited by mastersid; 04-21-2016 at 04:55 PM.
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