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michaelgordon

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I have seen the big fluid list and was pricing up the motul rbf 600.  I called Nissan to compare to their own super heavy duty and was told that they only use normal dot 4 in everything Inc 35p and 370. Only the gtr has a different fluid.

 

I will not be on the track at all. Do I need the motul or could I use normal dot 5.1 as it's less than half the price.  I'll be doing a full system drain and bleeding all the calipers and will also be doing the clutch.

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The only reason to use performance fluid is that it's got a higher boiling point, so if you you don't drive hard then regular Dot 4 will be absolutely fine. 

 

Also rather than draining the system you're better off keeping the reservoir topped up and pushing the old fluid through (either manually or with a pressure bleeder). That way you won't introduce loads of air into the system that you'll then have to get back out. 

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