langey Posted August 24, 2008 Report Share Posted August 24, 2008 what oil do you use in magura hs33..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale-Hill Posted August 24, 2008 Report Share Posted August 24, 2008 none i use water Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-baby158 Posted August 24, 2008 Report Share Posted August 24, 2008 none i use water Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
langey Posted August 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2008 none i use water o cheerz my mate uses butter.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al_Fel Posted August 24, 2008 Report Share Posted August 24, 2008 I've used water for years and it is pretty good but the other week I bought a full build koxx coustellier V2 and I think its got magura royal blood in the rear brake and that feels great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale-Hill Posted August 24, 2008 Report Share Posted August 24, 2008 o cheerz my mate uses butter..tell him he a stupid dick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve@banbury-trials Posted August 24, 2008 Report Share Posted August 24, 2008 mineral oil is the official substance meant for it,there are a few offering about from shimano to monty and each feels different so experiamentation can be done.i've also heard of cooking oil being used but meh to that.water is also used alot as it give a very light feel to the lever and is inexpensive to use,but. . . it voids warenty, occasionally it damages seals in the brake wich isnt good and it requires antifreeze during winter to stop your brakes from icing up . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deany_t Posted August 24, 2008 Report Share Posted August 24, 2008 Deionized water is what most people i know seam to use, its pretty cheap to less than £1 a bottle works pretty well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
langey Posted August 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2008 Thanks all for the replys..regards.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aarron on a echo lite 08 Posted August 24, 2008 Report Share Posted August 24, 2008 Hello, I just used water I think it is much better, And it is not spongy, It is more of a better pull, To be honest I would use water but you will have to re-bleed it every month I just to keep it good and working all fine.Thanks,Aaron Danes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted August 24, 2008 Report Share Posted August 24, 2008 My brothers been running a water bleed for 6 months. Do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyman Posted August 24, 2008 Report Share Posted August 24, 2008 Royal blood only! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Scarlet Posted August 24, 2008 Report Share Posted August 24, 2008 The bleed that came with my Magura almost 2 years ago.My brake works fine so why change it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julius Czar Posted August 24, 2008 Report Share Posted August 24, 2008 Hi,I use water for the best feel,but if you insist on using oil,the one to use would be either monty oil, or maguras own oil. Both are relativly cheap starting from about £4.00 and can be found in most bike shops.Hope this helps!Kiwi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EchoSam Posted August 24, 2008 Report Share Posted August 24, 2008 If money is no expense get the specific magura bleed fluid.But if if your break badly needs a bleed and your short of money water is perfect because it works well and its free.Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
langey Posted August 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2008 well mineral oil sounds the best as it is cheap..i dont want to risk using water as it will damage the seals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted August 24, 2008 Report Share Posted August 24, 2008 It takes about 10 years to do so though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
langey Posted August 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2008 It takes about 10 years to do so though.I might just give it a go then...regards... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G_! Posted August 24, 2008 Report Share Posted August 24, 2008 i use water always Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean___John Posted August 24, 2008 Report Share Posted August 24, 2008 Don't use dot 4 brake fluid!!! i used it in my old maguras and it made the seals in the levers expand so the lever didn't return properly and made the brake unusable.but Ive used water every time Ive bled my brake sinse then and i found it makes the leaver much more responsive.Sean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
langey Posted August 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2008 Don't use dot 4 brake fluid!!! i used it in my old maguras and it made the seals in the levers expand so the lever didn't return properly and made the brake unusable.but Ive used water every time Ive bled my brake sinse then and i found it makes the leaver much more responsive.Sean.Thanks for all the help with this guys,regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack14366 Posted August 24, 2008 Report Share Posted August 24, 2008 water destroys your slave piston in the winter , do a summer bleed of water and a magura royal blood bleed for winter but give the system a good flush out 1st hope I helped .jack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
langey Posted August 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2008 water destroys your slave piston in the winter , do a summer bleed of water and a magura royal blood bleed for winter but give the system a good flush out 1st hope I helped .jackHi there jack,il give water a go for a bit,and when the cold weather comes il change it to oil.thanks for all the help off you guys.regards.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoze Posted August 25, 2008 Report Share Posted August 25, 2008 Water and a little anti freeze Seems to serve everyone well in winter! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruitbat Posted August 25, 2008 Report Share Posted August 25, 2008 Diesel.Used it when I used to ride about 2 years back and it worked a treat, not as sluggish as Mineral Oil, as quick as water without being too thin, plus it kept the pistons lubed pretty well.Frooty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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