Mineral oil for brakes

bibimbap · 08-18-2019, 04:16 PM

Hi all. Is there any difference between Shimano and Magura brake oils? Of course manufacturers suggest strictly that you have to use only their oil for their brakes and so on, but is there an actual reason for it or is it just a marketing trick for fools like me??

Painkiller · 08-18-2019, 09:41 PM

I recommend using the recommended oil. However , the important thing is to not mix two different brands. keep it simple. Why play around with it. Use what it says to use.

G_M · 08-20-2019, 04:25 AM

Have you heard about using the Johnson's baby oil as brake fluid? Big Grin

You can check Seth's bike hacks on youtube, search hacks for mountain bikers.

bibimbap · 08-20-2019, 08:29 AM

(08-20-2019, 04:25 AM)G_M Wrote: Have you heard about using the Johnson's baby oil as brake fluid?
You can check Seth's bike hacks on youtube, search hacks for mountain bikers.

Is this serious?

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