Bosch 5.1 ESI6-32N Brake Fluid
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I've been using it for years now on my and family members cars, some of friends cars. The only exceptions are where people want the cheapest BF possible.
I like this Bosch BF, it's not 5.1 per say but rather compatible and interchangeable with 3, 4 or 5.1.
I like this Bosch BF, it's not 5.1 per say but rather compatible and interchangeable with 3, 4 or 5.1.
Thanks. Any brake pedal feel differences? Dealer just did the brake flush and the wife says less pedal force and improved sensitivity.
I change BF every 2 years so it doesn't degrade far enough to feel difference in the pedal. We here have 6 months of rain a year thus 2 year cycle, in dryer climate is go with 3 years cycle.
As matter of fact I just did brakes including BF on daughters car yesterday and used this BF.
It was a full day, brakes, ATF, AC refrigerant, some burned out bulbs all on '08 Acura CSX.
As matter of fact I just did brakes including BF on daughters car yesterday and used this BF.
It was a full day, brakes, ATF, AC refrigerant, some burned out bulbs all on '08 Acura CSX.
I bet no differences in pedal feel due to a different BF, but due to some air before.
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That seems like fine fluid. A little spendy, but the specs are good. I personally just bought some Lucas DOT 3 for $9/quart. My feeling is changing the fluid is what's important, even if using the cheap stuff.
@Rockauto $10.09 per qt can.
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I've got this one. At root the OP asks who visits radioactive waste-sites to collect super-powers.
The OP is in luck... it so happens I glow green. You'd never believe how useful X-Ray vision is; I've picked up others too. I can turn cabbages into light-bulbs, I go invisible when no one's looking, and compare brake-fluids, right down to a one brand of brake-fluid over orange-juice.
And you'd better believe, when it's the one with no air, orange-juice wins.
No, no... thank me later.
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Bosch ESI6 is good stuff. There is nothing wrong with it 
LOL, I think this BF is one of the best and especially for the cost.Bosch ESI6 is good stuff. There is nothing wrong with it
Less pedal force = air remaining in the system. If they did not use a pressure bleeder, I can guarantee you that a pneumatic bleeder was used and there is now air in the system.
Am I reading this wrong? When I’ve had my brakes bled perfectly the pedal has required less force and engages right away. Anytime I’ve had air in the system it’s been a less than full, spongy pedal. I dealt with this on some crappy re-manned calipers. No mater what I did I never got the full pedal back.
When a system has air remaining, the brake pedal is spongy.
Spongy = less pedal force required.
Gotcha. I equate spongy to more effort to stop the car. I like my pads hitting the rotor as soon as I apply the brakes. I’ve got a pressure bleeder that’s always given me those results. Minus the $450 Powerstop remans that ended up being absolute garbage and I eventually gave up on. I’d have been further ahead to just light my money on fire and saved my labor and sore back.
I use Motul 5.1 brake fluid, it my go to for my car. I use DOT 4 on family members cars though.
