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Brake Fluid for 85 XJ-S 3.6 Manual?

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Old 06-22-2020 | 04:41 PM
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Question Brake Fluid for 85 XJ-S 3.6 Manual?

Hi guys,
Any recommendations for brake fluid? It says Castrol Girling? What is the UK modern day equivalent to that?

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Old 06-22-2020 | 11:01 PM
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Any brake fluid from your local store that says DOT4 on the spec. Do not use silicone fluid under any circumstances as it will knacker all the seals in the system.
 
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Old 06-23-2020 | 12:32 AM
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I was going to say CLEAN, I need COFFEE.

What Greg said, the car will love ya.
 
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Old 06-23-2020 | 06:53 AM
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I went for Motul DOT 5.1 - no problems, nice smooth operation (ABS version). Honda's DOT4 is good or rather unique. Don't use anything with bottle opened long time ago or even days ago - brake uid is hygroscopic, that's what starts corrosion in your brake system... Less air it has better preservation it gives.
 
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