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What should I look for in my local car spares shop?


 
Posted : 30/12/2013 11:49 am
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i put 3 in 1 oil in my rear deore brake about 5 years ago, and . . . it still works fine.
although it has worn some pads out in that time.
no idea what the recommended spec is tho.


 
Posted : 30/12/2013 12:13 pm
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Citroen IIRC (and I may not RC).


 
Posted : 30/12/2013 12:23 pm
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thread month ago about this

http://singletrackmag.com/forum/topic/shimano-mineral-oil-1

plenty of suggestions there.

hope it helps


 
Posted : 30/12/2013 12:37 pm
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That helps a lot. Ta.


 
Posted : 30/12/2013 12:43 pm
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http://www.peterverdone.com/archive/bikemineraloil.htm
havn't read the oher thread, so don't know if this came up.


 
Posted : 30/12/2013 1:02 pm
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Some people would just go to a bike shop and buy the Shimano stuff.


 
Posted : 30/12/2013 1:07 pm
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Some people would just go to a bike shop and buy the Shimano stuff.

+1, it's about £12 a litre from CRC, £5 more than halfords LHM oil, but you'll never get through a bottle in a lifetime of bleeding.


 
Posted : 30/12/2013 1:22 pm
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Halford LHM fluid is perfect. 1 ltr for around £8.
Used it on numerous sets of brakes that I've serviced over that last 8 years or so and no one has died from brake failure yet.


 
Posted : 30/12/2013 1:23 pm

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