Dale 1956
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Anyone having trouble getting Shimano Brake Oil? I sure am.
FTFYAnyone having trouble getting Brimano Snake Oil?
I concur. Any mineral brake fluid should be fine.Why does it have to be Shimano?
I know regular glycol-ether based car brake fluid is not compatible, but is Shimano brake fluid not just re-branded mineral based brake fluid, as used in some models of car, e.g. Citroen? You can do your own Googling first to be sure, but I use mineral brake fluid in my Shimano hydraulic brakes and have had no issues. Someone will no doubt be along in a minute to tell me I'm a crazy irresponsible fool (we know that already!) and that Richard Branson was probably using mineral brake fluid in this incident....
Mineral brake fluid should be available from most suppliers of car parts.
There are basically only two types of cycle hydraulic brake fluid - DOT and Mineral.Why does it have to be Shimano?
I know regular glycol-ether based car brake fluid is not compatible, but is Shimano brake fluid not just re-branded mineral based brake fluid, as used in some models of car, e.g. Citroen? You can do your own Googling first to be sure, but I use mineral brake fluid in my Shimano hydraulic brakes and have had no issues. Someone will no doubt be along in a minute to tell me I'm a crazy irresponsible fool (we know that already!) and that Richard Branson was probably using mineral brake fluid in this incident....
Mineral brake fluid should be available from most suppliers of car parts.
Didn't realise that. Thanks for the clarification.Although nobody asked this question Dot 3/4/5.1 are all interchangeable, DOT5 is not compatible with any of them.
Shimano is mineral oil not DOT brake fluidAlthough nobody asked this question Dot 3/4/5.1 are all interchangeable, DOT5 is not compatible with any of them.
I'm aware, DOT had been mentioned a couple of times before I posted.Shimano is mineral oil not DOT brake fluid