AP Racing brakes - BMW OEM - 5.1 fluid?

Pip1968 · 14-10-2010, 06:28 PM

Sorry, I know it is in the wrong area but I am after a quick response. I have just dropped off my CSL at the dealer for an oil service and they said the brake fluid needed doing too. They will only renew with OEM BMW (apparently 5.1) fluid is this sufficient for track use or should I just get someone else to replace the fluid with AP fluid?

Thank you in advance.

Pip

_Nathan_ · 14-10-2010, 06:48 PM

My dealer used whatever fluid I supplied. You need a dealer to do it for the stamp so if they won't budge get it done and change it yourself later?

s.mac · 14-10-2010, 06:49 PM

I normally take my own for them, I use ATE blue dot 4, cant you take some to them ?

Pip1968 · 14-10-2010, 07:38 PM

Yes, I have a BMW warranty so need the dealer to do it but may try and pop in before they do it with some other fluid. From the replies I take it the OEM stuff is not advisable for the AP set up.

I will have to pop into Halfords as I am due to fly out of country tomorrow afternoon. Any advice on what to look for? Will they have ATE?

Pip

s.mac · 14-10-2010, 07:58 PM

They should have, 2 bottles needed do you have a european car parts near you ? they will have it
I wouldnt go OEM

**glendog74** · 14-10-2010, 08:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pip1968

Yes, I have a BMW warranty so need the dealer to do it

So have i - i haven't had a dealer do mine since fitting the APs 2 years ago and have had 3 fluid changes in that time and ensured that the brake fluid advisory indicator was reset. I use DOT 4 fluid.

Pip1968 · 14-10-2010, 10:08 PM

Actually I meant the oil service Glendog but thanks to all anyway. Dot 4 seems to be the DS solution.

Pip

Pip1968 · 15-10-2010, 10:04 AM

Oh well service have 'changed their mind'. Initially it was "It will cost a little more than a normal brake fluid change" to which I said do not worry crack on and then the bleeding system was full of Dot 5.1 so they could not really do it. I did initially say to the service advisor that I had heard some dealers would not do a brake fluid change because of the non OEM set up.

Hey ho is it really more difficult to bleed an AP set up.

Pip

**glendog74** · 15-10-2010, 11:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pip1968

Hey ho is it really more difficult to bleed an AP set up.

Nope - they're just being anal.

My car had an MOT fail due to slight fluid weeping from a bleed nipple and a couple of banjo bolts.

BMW wouldn't touch them and recommended i take it to an AP brakes 'expert' to sort...

I drove home and check tightened them all with a torque wrench to the recommended settings. It passed it's MOT the following week.

14-10-2010, 06:28 PM	#1
Pip1968 S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Kent, England Posts: 940 Casino cash: $8383	AP Racing brakes - BMW OEM - 5.1 fluid? Sorry, I know it is in the wrong area but I am after a quick response. I have just dropped off my CSL at the dealer for an oil service and they said the brake fluid needed doing too. They will only renew with OEM BMW (apparently 5.1) fluid is this sufficient for track use or should I just get someone else to replace the fluid with AP fluid? Thank you in advance. Pip

14-10-2010, 06:48 PM	#2
_Nathan_ Driving it like I nicked it Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 2,099 Casino cash: $13060	My dealer used whatever fluid I supplied. You need a dealer to do it for the stamp so if they won't budge get it done and change it yourself later? __________________ Nathan

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14-10-2010, 06:49 PM	#3
s.mac CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 4,247 Casino cash: $15600	I normally take my own for them, I use ATE blue dot 4, cant you take some to them ?

14-10-2010, 07:38 PM	#4
Pip1968 S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Kent, England Posts: 940 Casino cash: $8383	Yes, I have a BMW warranty so need the dealer to do it but may try and pop in before they do it with some other fluid. From the replies I take it the OEM stuff is not advisable for the AP set up. I will have to pop into Halfords as I am due to fly out of country tomorrow afternoon. Any advice on what to look for? Will they have ATE? Pip

14-10-2010, 07:58 PM	#5
s.mac CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 4,247 Casino cash: $15600	They should have, 2 bottles needed do you have a european car parts near you ? they will have it I wouldnt go OEM

14-10-2010, 10:08 PM	#7
Pip1968 S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Kent, England Posts: 940 Casino cash: $8383	Actually I meant the oil service Glendog but thanks to all anyway. Dot 4 seems to be the DS solution. Pip

15-10-2010, 10:04 AM	#8
Pip1968 S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Kent, England Posts: 940 Casino cash: $8383	Oh well service have 'changed their mind'. Initially it was "It will cost a little more than a normal brake fluid change" to which I said do not worry crack on and then the bleeding system was full of Dot 5.1 so they could not really do it. I did initially say to the service advisor that I had heard some dealers would not do a brake fluid change because of the non OEM set up. Hey ho is it really more difficult to bleed an AP set up. Pip