Brake Maintenance

[khenma0928]

Any off-the-shelf brand is fine (Prestone, Bendix, etc.). I usually buy the Bendix fluid. What is important is you dont mix DOT3 and DOT4.

May difference b sa color ang dot 3 and dot 4?

[vinj]

Questions:

When should i add the break fluid? When its on low level only or it is possible to add in the medium level...?


difference of DOT 3 & DOT 4?

Is it possible to mixed them? Because i forgot to ask the mechanic which brake fluid did he add durings pms..

Edit:
The brand of brake fluid is not stated on the manual. So, in this case, what brand can you recommend for me to use?

Thanks

Brake fluid absorbs moisture so it's good to replace this from time to time. Most manuals recommend every 40,000kms but in my case i do this every 20,000kms. Mura lang naman.

Difference between DOT3 and DOT4 is their heat range; DOT4 can take higher tempatures and is used mostly for performance purposes suchas track days or those who do a lot of hard mountain driving. In most cases, DOT3 is fine. The only time i have encountered oveheating brake fluid was on the track. DOT4 is more expensive and i think they are more hygroscopic.

[shaq1968]

Need your opinion brothers. My car is nissan sentra 2007 gx model. I have to replace my break pads to original kasi yung bendix na gamit ko hindi maganda for my tires. Then my wheels need bearing replacement I got this quote from a mechanic that works for nissan. All original parts daw toh. Ask ko lng kung tama lng ba yung price. Note lng i hhome service niya yung repair

"sir gd eve ung wheelbearing sa harap 2,742 po ang isa *2 , ung breakpads po 3,748,ung caliperpin with bushing 839 po ang isa *4 ung wheelbearing assembly 7,185 ang labor ko po 2,500 ang total po lhat 22,273"

[seymorebutts]

"sir gd eve ung wheelbearing sa harap 2,742 po ang isa *2 , ung breakpads po 3,748,ung caliperpin with bushing 839 po ang isa *4 ung wheelbearing assembly 7,185 ang labor ko po 2,500 ang total po lhat 22,273"

wow! hanap ka iba sir

[dr. d]

Need your opinion brothers. My car is nissan sentra 2007 gx model. I have to replace my break pads to original kasi yung bendix na gamit ko hindi maganda for my tires. Then my wheels need bearing replacement I got this quote from a mechanic that works for nissan. All original parts daw toh. Ask ko lng kung tama lng ba yung price. Note lng i hhome service niya yung repair

"sir gd eve ung wheelbearing sa harap 2,742 po ang isa *2 , ung breakpads po 3,748,ung caliperpin with bushing 839 po ang isa *4 ung wheelbearing assembly 7,185 ang labor ko po 2,500 ang total po lhat 22,273"

bring it to banawe or pedro gil, po. i do this, and i get off-the-shelf parts, as recommended by the mekaniko there.
you can save about 50%.
and casa does not hold the patent to parts quality.
just stay away from the "very cheap" parts.. you know.. "the parts bayan sellers use"..
heh heh.

[miked]

Need your opinion brothers. My car is nissan sentra 2007 gx model. I have to replace my break pads to original kasi yung bendix na gamit ko hindi maganda for my tires. Then my wheels need bearing replacement I got this quote from a mechanic that works for nissan. All original parts daw toh. Ask ko lng kung tama lng ba yung price. Note lng i hhome service niya yung repair

"sir gd eve ung wheelbearing sa harap 2,742 po ang isa *2 , ung breakpads po 3,748,ung caliperpin with bushing 839 po ang isa *4 ung wheelbearing assembly 7,185 ang labor ko po 2,500 ang total po lhat 22,273"

ginto ang pyesang casa. pero may makukuha ka pang magandang brands comparable to oem quality sa mas mababang presyo.

OT.....grinasahan ko yung caliper pins pati na rin yung pin boots ng sasakyan ko gamit silicone grease. nilinis din syempre mga brake pads at discs. kaso after a few miles e may squeaking sounds kapag nagtuturn to the left at speeds higher than 20 kmh. hmmmmm.

[jmpet626]

ginto ang pyesang casa. pero may makukuha ka pang magandang brands comparable to oem quality sa mas mababang presyo.

OT.....grinasahan ko yung caliper pins pati na rin yung pin boots ng sasakyan ko gamit silicone grease. nilinis din syempre mga brake pads at discs. kaso after a few miles e may squeaking sounds kapag nagtuturn to the left at speeds higher than 20 kmh. hmmmmm.

AFAIK di pwede silocone grease as brake/pin grease. Gamit ko Wurth pad grease 100 pesos per sachet sa Auto Supply. Kahit di ka umaapak ng brakes mga squeaking sounds?

[innova2013]

ginto ang pyesang casa. pero may makukuha ka pang magandang brands comparable to oem quality sa mas mababang presyo.

OT.....grinasahan ko yung caliper pins pati na rin yung pin boots ng sasakyan ko gamit silicone grease. nilinis din syempre mga brake pads at discs. kaso after a few miles e may squeaking sounds kapag nagtuturn to the left at speeds higher than 20 kmh. hmmmmm.

pinaka magandang gamitin sa caliper pins yung synthetic grease (yung gamit sa wheel bearings).

[miked]

pinaka magandang gamitin sa caliper pins yung synthetic grease (yung gamit sa wheel bearings).

negative....

ginamit ko e silicone compound (not the sealant). a rubber friendly compound.

ang petroleum (ewan ko lang sa synthetic) based grease e tumitigas after ilang beses mainitan. tapos mabilis madedegrade ang rubber.

[Wh1stl3r2]

Gaano kayo kadalas magpalit ng rotors? Parang ang lalambot na ng rotors ng mga modern cars.

[innova2013]

negative....

ginamit ko e silicone compound (not the sealant). a rubber friendly compound.

ang petroleum (ewan ko lang sa synthetic) based grease e tumitigas after ilang beses mainitan. tapos mabilis madedegrade ang rubber.

regular grease yung madaling tumigas bro.

based on experience, nung ginamit ko yung pang repack ng bearings na synthetic grease, mas tumatagal kahit dumaan sa baha.

[jmpet626]

negative....

ginamit ko e silicone compound (not the sealant). a rubber friendly compound.

ang petroleum (ewan ko lang sa synthetic) based grease e tumitigas after ilang beses mainitan. tapos mabilis madedegrade ang rubber.

AFAIK di din recommended ang silicone kasi hindi naman siya high temparature resistant. First na gamit ko is Permatex Ceramic caliper grease pero di tumatagal. Now gamit ko yung Wurth Brake paste yung tig 100/sachet which is good for 2 wheels na. Nilalagay ko sa caliper pins and likod ng brake pads. So far more than 6 months na nandun pa din siya.

[sirkosero]

Copper grease dapat

[shaq1968]

Mga bro ask ko lng. Tama lng ba price nang isang OEM nissan rear brake cylinder 3,700 php? My car is nissan sentra 2007 model gx.

[vinj]

Mga bro ask ko lng. Tama lng ba price nang isang OEM nissan rear brake cylinder 3,700 php? My car is nissan sentra 2007 model gx.

Not familiar with the pricing but you may calk Youngbros and Nisway to compare prices.

[jick.cejoco]

Depends on the
condition of traffic
average speed you drive
the gross weight of the car(car+pax+cargo)
brake pad friction material

[Wh1stl3r2]

Depends on the
condition of traffic
average speed you drive
the gross weight of the car(car+pax+cargo)
brake pad friction material

I got that bro, thanks. It just seems like I'm replacing rotors more this decade than in the 2000's. Must be getting old hehe. Do you replace your rotors after 2mm wear? Ako after 2 refacings sakto halos lagi 2mm wear limit na. The Tucson had the fastest rotor wear of all our cars. The rears had to be replaced at 40TKms.

*jmpet626
There are high temp silicone greases that are specifically for brake use. I get mine from Concorde. Any petroleum based grease will eat through rubber eventually.

[vinj]

^ for ours i just replace right away rather than reface in most cases since replacement rotors are quite affordable.

[Wh1stl3r2]

^ for ours i just replace right away rather than reface in most cases since replacement rotors are quite affordable.

But I try to be eco friendly . But yep, even DBA are cheap if you buy overseas. Even cheaper than OEM.

[vproject]

Can someone recommend a good brand of front brake rotor for Honda City 2007 and where to buy? Preferably around Paranaque area. Many thanks.