Hi,

I've seen a lot of people recommend a brake fluid upgrade to the Fabia vRS to get a better feel in the brake paddle.

I'd like to confirm a few things -

1. Is it SuperDot 4 I would want?

2. How often does that need replacing compared to the OEM stuff?

3. How do I prevent the dealer from swapping it for the wrong stuff again - i.e. does it need to get noted somewhere?

On no 3 in particular I have some concerns as if I forget to mention it when it comes up to that service it wouldnt be very nice

1. Yes

2. Depends on usage (trackdays, etc) and probably manufacturer

3. Only way is to tell them at the service not to change it and make sure they write it on the job card! Same with the air filter

Chris

yes dont get dot 5.1 and certainly not dot 5 super dot 4 is a superior brake fluid than those

Thanks for the replies. I definitely won't be using it on the track (ever). I do mostly motorway miles but starting off in town. Mileage about 500 miles/week at the present, reached 5k on the clock now

if you dont intend to do trackdays, or dont reguarly go maximum pasty on some serious B roads then there is no benifit to uprating the fluid.

ive only ever managed to boil mine on a trackday.. (and boil superdot 4 on a trackday too )

I do enjoy a bit of a B road every once in a while

Main reason for wanting this is increased pedal-feedback. I don't think I'm going to hit the temperature limits generally speaking though

The fluid will not improve pedal feel.. unless the current stuff has airbubbles in (which i doubt, as you WOULD know about it... spongey)

the problem is that the std vRS calipers are a naff design and offer no feedback whatsoever. when i upgraded to 312mm and ds2500 i kept the std fluid at first, and it was fine, until the trackday, even then it took alot to boil it, even with ds2500s that are reknown for running hot... i even had my discs with a purple tinge to them

purple discs, hmmm

Cant afford full upgrades like that at the moment, Mrs would kill me :(

Suppose pad upgrades then

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I've seen a lot of people recommend a brake fluid upgrade to the Fabia vRS to get a better feel in the brake paddle.

I'd like to confirm a few things -

1. Is it SuperDot 4 I would want?

2. How often does that need replacing compared to the OEM stuff?

3. How do I prevent the dealer from swapping it for the wrong stuff again - i.e. does it need to get noted somewhere?

On no 3 in particular I have some concerns as if I forget to mention it when it comes up to that service it wouldnt be very nice [/quote']

With regards to Q1.......On the lid of the brake res in the engine bay on my Furbie vRS it say's "Use Dot 4 Brake Fluid Only" Is superdot 4 Differant? :confused:

no super dot 4 is the same just better

Thanks for the info

I've only now had chance to check the brake fluid in my vRS which is very low, and had read people recommending castrol's super dot 4 which ive used before and do notice a difference which i was going to put in. Now i thought brake fluid was a clear color but when i check the resevoir its got a yellow tint to it. Is this normal? Is this the standard fluid colour? so am i safe to fill it up?

its coloured yes