TrialItAll Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 Hi, I was wondering which brake fluid to use for my Maggy HS33's? I've heard water is good, but freezes, considering it's winter I don't think it's an option, and also, would rust not be a problem? I've heard that car brake fluid is an option, and a far cheaper option than Magura Royal blood, but will this work? What would the up and down sides be to it? I'm not totally sure weather to just get standard brake fluid from halfords? Any opinions would be great, or any extra info I'd find handy. Cheers, Harry. (: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben John-Hynes Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 Water+Antifreeze=Win. Mineral oil= Win, just on a smaller scale. Rust=Lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Dark Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 Citroen Clutch fluid ~ magura royal blood or Water Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FINDUS Posted January 16, 2010 Report Share Posted January 16, 2010 If it were me i would go with the oil made for the brake! HS33 you need royal blood, the germans know there stuff!! If the brake was made for water or anti freeze it would come with it as standard thats my thinking.. This will also cover you for any leaks or faults with the brake, well for 5 years anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey-uk Posted January 16, 2010 Report Share Posted January 16, 2010 Citroen Clutch fluid ~ magura royal blood or Water Hehe wasnt it me that told you about that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris4stars Posted January 16, 2010 Report Share Posted January 16, 2010 If it were me i would go with the oil made for the brake! HS33 you need royal blood, the germans know there stuff!! If the brake was made for water or anti freeze it would come with it as standard thats my thinking.. This will also cover you for any leaks or faults with the brake, well for 5 years anyway +1 dont get me wrong, i do get why water/antifreeze does appeal and im sure it doesnt do harm to the brake...as a new rider though, i doubt id really reep the benefits just yet! the royal blood (as youd expect from the worlds leading rim brake company) is working well and feels good and that 5 year warranty is always a bonus as for anything else? im not sure how often youre meant to rebleed the hs33's, i think i read somewhere that it can be literally months between bleeds though at least...so for the mineral oil on tarty, we are talking about 11 pounds every 6 months or so...if that?! cost isnt really an issue here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrialItAll Posted January 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2010 Heya, Thanks for all your responses, It was as I thought, but hoped not, as i have no money in my paypal, and my mum refuses to pay for any more things in trials :L The Magura blood seems like the best option? It is however £11.00 which seems rather over priced, but seems the best option. I was wondering however, if just brake fluid from halfords would be ok? Because i live fairly near to a Halfords, and it's only £4.99 for a 250 ml tub, it seems fairly reasonable? Also, just car brake fluid, which can be obtained at most if not all petrol stations, so i could get this quickly and easily? If any of you have any Magura blood for sale, and are happy to have the cash sent in the post (Yes, I know that it's a bad idea), then I'd be willing to send first Thanks Harry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey-uk Posted January 16, 2010 Report Share Posted January 16, 2010 Heya, Thanks for all your responses, It was as I thought, but hoped not, as i have no money in my paypal, and my mum refuses to pay for any more things in trials :L The Magura blood seems like the best option? It is however £11.00 which seems rather over priced, but seems the best option. I was wondering however, if just brake fluid from halfords would be ok? Because i live fairly near to a Halfords, and it's only £4.99 for a 250 ml tub, it seems fairly reasonable? Also, just car brake fluid, which can be obtained at most if not all petrol stations, so i could get this quickly and easily? If any of you have any Magura blood for sale, and are happy to have the cash sent in the post (Yes, I know that it's a bad idea), then I'd be willing to send first Thanks Harry Citroen clutch fluid is the best for money. £9-11 for 1l of the stuff from halfords. Make sure it says MINERAL oil on it, if you're unsure ask someone in store. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris4stars Posted January 16, 2010 Report Share Posted January 16, 2010 (edited) Keep in mind, if you are going to go for another branded brake fluid, 'mineral oil' is what you'll be looking for - any DOT fluid will ruin your seals! As for any other fluids of that nature....well, personally id take the opinion that there would be a reason behind it being labelled as clutch/car brake fluid etc. It could all be a marketing con, but there are so many complex chemical compounds in all of these fluids, and any one may not be suitable Then again, if you were willing to try somthing other than maguras oil....id go with the water/antifreeze option, its popular and 'revolver' on here has posted a pretty good video of how to bleed them without the need for syringes and all that nonsence too EDIT* quote: Citroen clutch fluid is the best for money. £9-11 for 1l of the stuff from halfords. Make sure it says MINERAL oil on it, if you're unsure ask someone in store. if according to tarty, 50ml is enough to bleed a pair of brakes, a litre may be overkill?! 20 bleeds?! obviously value for money because its essentially a bulk buy...save your money and get a 250ml bottle at most Edited January 16, 2010 by chris4stars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisMeadows Posted February 26, 2010 Report Share Posted February 26, 2010 (edited) Halfords is this the oil you was talking about? Edited February 26, 2010 by Meadz5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted February 26, 2010 Report Share Posted February 26, 2010 Citroen Clutch fluid ~ magura royal blood In that it's mineral fluid and won't kill the seals, yes. In that it will make your brake feel pretty sluggish and a bit manky... also yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted February 26, 2010 Report Share Posted February 26, 2010 In that it's mineral fluid and won't kill the seals, yes. In that it will make your brake feel pretty sluggish and a bit manky... also yes. any more sluggish than regular blood adam? use water, the seals last bare time anyways Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted February 26, 2010 Report Share Posted February 26, 2010 id take the opinion that there would be a reason behind it being labelled as clutch/car brake fluid etc. I'd imagine the reason for it being labelled as that would probably be for situations such as... Make sure it says MINERAL oil on it, if you're unsure ask someone in store. If you're just some person who's gone into a shop to buy some clutch oil, it's a LOT easier to just pick up a bottle that says "Citroen Clutch Fluid" rather than "Mineral Oil blahblahblah". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoze Posted February 26, 2010 Report Share Posted February 26, 2010 I'd bleed it with cables, personally Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twitch-119 Posted February 26, 2010 Report Share Posted February 26, 2010 (edited) I'd bleed it with cables, personally I lol'd and proper maggie fuid For The Win! Who cares if it expensive, a new brake is more, and honestly how many times do you bleed it just buy a 25ml bottle Edited February 26, 2010 by T-Proboy13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canardweb Posted February 26, 2010 Report Share Posted February 26, 2010 (edited) Gilles bleeds it with some good old tap water, so does Vincent and so do loads of others! Why go anywhere else? (and a bit of antifreeze if you ride when it's cold). Edited February 26, 2010 by Canardweb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey1991 Posted February 28, 2010 Report Share Posted February 28, 2010 Keep in mind, if you are going to go for another branded brake fluid, 'mineral oil' is what you'll be looking for - any DOT fluid will ruin your seals! As for any other fluids of that nature....well, personally id take the opinion that there would be a reason behind it being labelled as clutch/car brake fluid etc. It could all be a marketing con, but there are so many complex chemical compounds in all of these fluids, and any one may not be suitable Then again, if you were willing to try somthing other than maguras oil....id go with the water/antifreeze option, its popular and 'revolver' on here has posted a pretty good video of how to bleed them without the need for syringes and all that nonsence too EDIT* quote: Citroen clutch fluid is the best for money. £9-11 for 1l of the stuff from halfords. Make sure it says MINERAL oil on it, if you're unsure ask someone in store. if according to tarty, 50ml is enough to bleed a pair of brakes, a litre may be overkill?! 20 bleeds?! obviously value for money because its essentially a bulk buy...save your money and get a 250ml bottle at most I was about to say this, make sure its mineral oil and not DOT fluid or it will completely f**k your brake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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