Anyone use DOT 5 brake fluid in there elise.

[piooly]

I am about to change the brake fluid in my car and fit braided hoses at the same time. The user guide says to use DOT 4. Now as far as I know DOT 5 is a higher grade with a higher boiling point. I have never encounted brake fade yet in the elise but I am sure a track would sort that out. Can DOT 5 be used instead?

[piooly]

Cheers guys,

I'm doing the fluid change myself, no point paying the garage to do an easy job. My theory has always been if you cant fix the car, you dont deserve to drive it. I know a lot of people will diagree with this but lets face it, the elise is not rocket science...... If something does brake, it gives you a better understanding of what might be the problem. It is always a bit worrying when you fix something for the first time but you soon get over that fear and I'd tackle just about anything except stripping the engine down. (I'd give it a try if I had the workshop and a freind who knew what he was doing....

[piooly]

Well, I have got an EZ bleed kit to do the job, and with reguards to the pads, I have the Mintex 1144. Next time I will probably upgrade to the RS 24 ones...

[piooly]

Cheers for the advice guys, I didnt expec such a big response. I didnt know about the clutch using the same fluid as well, so I will have to look into that. Does it run off the same reservior or just the same kind of fluid?

I can see its going to be a fun exercise !

I'll let you know how I get on. I do plan to change it every 6000 mile service which is what Westover does and well, 6K for me is about 6 months driving if that...

[piooly]

Well Changed the brake fluid this afternoon. That was really easy, I will be doing that again next time its due. Old fluid out, new fluid in. Brake pedal is rock hard now, no spongyness at all ! Feels great.