Apec DOT 5.1 Brake Fluid 5L (ABF5005)

Description

Genuine Apec · Part no. ABF5005

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Apec DOT 5.1 brake fluid in a 5 litre can, a glycol based fluid with a higher boiling point than standard DOT 4, for cars that specify DOT 5.1 and for brakes that work hard: towing, hilly routes or track days. Apec list FMVSS 116 DOT 5.1, DOT 4 and DOT 3, SAE J 1703 and J 1704, and ISO 4925.

Good to know

• Is DOT 5.1 the same as DOT 5? No: DOT 5.1 is glycol based like DOT 3 and DOT 4 and will mix with them, though a mix should be treated as no better than the lower grade; DOT 5 is silicone based and must never be mixed with glycol fluids. Read the label carefully.
• Can I use it instead of DOT 4? DOT 5.1 can usually replace DOT 3 or DOT 4 because it meets a higher boiling point standard; still check the handbook, and change the whole system rather than mixing old and new.
• Why does a higher boiling point matter? On long descents or when towing, hot brakes can boil the fluid and cause a spongy pedal; a fluid that boils at a higher temperature holds out longer.

Which one?

For everyday cars that ask for DOT 4, Apec DOT 4 Brake Fluid (ABF3005), or the low viscosity Apec DOT 4 Brake Fluid Esp (ABF4005) where ESP is specified.

Key features

• DOT 5.1 brake fluid
• Glycol based, not silicone
• 5 litre can
• High boiling point
• For hard working brakes

Specification