Collect brake fluid

[tushingham2]

Anyone know the correct brake fluid needed for these hydraulic disc brakes NUTT. all it’s showing on this calliper, no indication of type brake ever at the leaver end just Nutt

 

[Nealh]

Chinese copy brand of a hayes/or shimano type, use a good mineral oil and completly bleed the old stuff out.
Use shimano/ magura mineral or a similar hydraulic spec oil like LHM+ .

One can buy bike branded oil at a rip off £8 - £10 for 100ml or buy LHM+ at £10 ltr bottle.

What ever you do don't use DOT brake fluid.

 

[tushingham2]

Many thanks I thought it might be mineral oil but better to make sure

Best regards
Ron

 

[Nealh]

If you really must pay silly bike oil prices then get something compatible like this on offer which makes the price more reasonable.
Shimano hydraulic mineral oil disc brake fluid 250 buy 1 get 1 free | eBay

 

[tushingham2]

many thanks I don’t need to buy oil i carry it in stock on the shelf in my workshop.maybe i bought from ebay

 

[Nealh]

many thanks I don’t need to buy oil i carry it in stock on the shelf in my workshop.maybe i bought from ebay

I forgot and didn't look at your posting name, yes I'm sure you have plenty on the shelf.
For all my bikes I use the shimano red only becuase I bought 2 ltrs about 5 years ago at a very good price other wise it would have been LHM+, 2 ltrs lasts for ever .

 

[Nealh]

For anyone else who umms and arrgh's about brake mineral oil, it doesn't matter the brand they are all much the same spec in that the oils won't perish the rubber seals so any good vehicle LHM+ hydraulic oil is equally as good.
As with most bike stuff if buying a premium branded item one pays well over the odds just like err hmm snake oil chain lubes.

 

[tushingham2]

Very good thank you. I do more on the electric like conversions and repair

Ron