Availability of DOT 4 brake fluid in Pune?

Raccoon · 14th December 2009, 17:42

Is anybody here using DOT 4 brake fluid?

I need to change the fluid in my CBZ-X, but am unable to get DOT 4 anywhere. Everyone has DOT 3 only.

Same problem with the car.

Anybody from Pune who can point me towards shops that stocks small bottles that are needed for bike brake systems?

Tried calling up Bosch Chasis Systems (KBX), but it didn't help. :(

shrini78 · 14th December 2009, 23:12

I know i use a DOT 4 brake fluid for my Harley here in USA, my best bet try getting some info from harley in India and sure you can get your hands on that one.
4 oz bottle costs is 3.99$ in USA

SunnyBoi · 14th December 2009, 23:37

You do not need DOT4 for indian bikes. Have you ever seen your DOT3 brake fluid boil inside the master cylinder? If no then dont bother.

Raccoon · 14th December 2009, 23:40

Harley in India, esp. Pune? That will take some doing in finding out. Plus they need to be ready to sell it over the counter.

Damn... dunno why its soooooooo difficult to get DOT 4 anywhere here in town!!

Bomi · 15th December 2009, 19:49

Bosch/Mico have a Dot 4 brake fluid. Try Behram on 9823354503.

Raccoon · 15th December 2009, 20:08

^^^ Thanks a lot... but could you tell me who he is? I mean is he with Bosch or distributor or shopkeeper?

gthang · 16th December 2009, 01:18

Hey Raccoon,

I am using a Harley in Coimbatore, and recently did some brake fluid bleeding to remove some squealing, and needed DOT4 for replacement. It was readily available at the local bike parts shop. TVS Girling is now marketing DOT4 fluid as well as brake system spray cleaners, and should be available at your local auto parts shop.

Regards,

Gthang.

Raccoon · 16th December 2009, 15:53

gthang, it is not readily available here. Else would not have posted here.

Anyway, I found out two places in my area who stock KBX (Bosch) and TVS Girling... but both of them have only 250 ml bottles and above. :( And I need much less for my bike. If I don't get a smaller bottle, then I guess I'll have to buy 250 ml and waste the rest. Don't know how/where to dispose it. Any ideas?

Strange... dosen't anybody use DOT 4 for bikes??

Bomi · 16th December 2009, 21:58

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Originally Posted by Raccoon

^^^ Thanks a lot... but could you tell me who he is? I mean is he with Bosch or distributor or shopkeeper?

He fixes cars (usually high end) as a passion. most of these cars use the higher spec brake fluid so he carries an inventory.

Raccoon · 17th December 2009, 00:00

^^^ Okie.. thanks! But that means he would most likely have bigger bottles required for cars. Will try and check with him though...

revtech · 17th December 2009, 05:37

i recently topped up the brake fluid in my pulsar.dont rem if i used dot 3 or dot 4. will have to go home and check but it was readily available.

Raccoon · 17th December 2009, 15:51

^^^ Topped up? Not flushed/changed? Most likely they used DOT 3. Do check and let me know which make... if its DOT 4.

genesis · 17th December 2009, 16:08

Fiat Palio's use Dot 4. You can try a car auto parts store?

Raccoon · 17th December 2009, 16:59

^^^ Dudes, as I now mentioned, I have found a couple of places that have DOT 4. But now the problem is they only have big bottles which are needed for cars. I need a small (100ml) bottle for bikes. If anybody knows which company makes smaller bottles, please do let me know. Else I'll have to buy a big one and waste a lot of fluid.

Also, it seems DOT 4 is yellowish and DOT 3 is red. Does anybody know if they come in other colors also? I need to ascertain that my ASC has used DOT 4 in the car.

desideep · 17th December 2009, 23:59

Raccoon let me see if we can Courier fluids. i may be able to get a bottle of DOT 4 for you by KBX. i will check it tomorrow the bullet Pricol system takes a DOT 4 in it.

14th December 2009, 17:42	#1
Raccoon Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Poona Posts: 1,851 Thanked: 116 Times	Availability of DOT 4 brake fluid in Pune? Is anybody here using DOT 4 brake fluid? I need to change the fluid in my CBZ-X, but am unable to get DOT 4 anywhere. Everyone has DOT 3 only. Same problem with the car. Anybody from Pune who can point me towards shops that stocks small bottles that are needed for bike brake systems? Tried calling up Bosch Chasis Systems (KBX), but it didn't help. :(
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14th December 2009, 23:12	#2
shrini78 BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 258 Thanked: 56 Times	I know i use a DOT 4 brake fluid for my Harley here in USA, my best bet try getting some info from harley in India and sure you can get your hands on that one. 4 oz bottle costs is 3.99$ in USA
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14th December 2009, 23:37	#3
SunnyBoi Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mysore / B'lore Posts: 1,666 Thanked: 4,111 Times	You do not need DOT4 for indian bikes. Have you ever seen your DOT3 brake fluid boil inside the master cylinder? If no then dont bother.
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14th December 2009, 23:40	#4
Raccoon Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Poona Posts: 1,851 Thanked: 116 Times	Harley in India, esp. Pune? That will take some doing in finding out. Plus they need to be ready to sell it over the counter. Damn... dunno why its soooooooo difficult to get DOT 4 anywhere here in town!!
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15th December 2009, 19:49	#5
Bomi BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 284 Thanked: 77 Times	Bosch/Mico have a Dot 4 brake fluid. Try Behram on 9823354503.
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15th December 2009, 20:08	#6
Raccoon Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Poona Posts: 1,851 Thanked: 116 Times	^^^ Thanks a lot... but could you tell me who he is? I mean is he with Bosch or distributor or shopkeeper?
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16th December 2009, 01:18	#7
gthang BANNED Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Coimbatore Posts: 805 Thanked: 1,346 Times	Hey Raccoon, I am using a Harley in Coimbatore, and recently did some brake fluid bleeding to remove some squealing, and needed DOT4 for replacement. It was readily available at the local bike parts shop. TVS Girling is now marketing DOT4 fluid as well as brake system spray cleaners, and should be available at your local auto parts shop. Regards, Gthang.
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16th December 2009, 15:53	#8
Raccoon Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Poona Posts: 1,851 Thanked: 116 Times	gthang, it is not readily available here. Else would not have posted here. Anyway, I found out two places in my area who stock KBX (Bosch) and TVS Girling... but both of them have only 250 ml bottles and above. :( And I need much less for my bike. If I don't get a smaller bottle, then I guess I'll have to buy 250 ml and waste the rest. Don't know how/where to dispose it. Any ideas? Strange... dosen't anybody use DOT 4 for bikes??
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17th December 2009, 00:00	#10
Raccoon Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Poona Posts: 1,851 Thanked: 116 Times	^^^ Okie.. thanks! But that means he would most likely have bigger bottles required for cars. Will try and check with him though...
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17th December 2009, 05:37	#11
revtech Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,992 Thanked: 38 Times View My Garage	i recently topped up the brake fluid in my pulsar.dont rem if i used dot 3 or dot 4. will have to go home and check but it was readily available.
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17th December 2009, 15:51	#12
Raccoon Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Poona Posts: 1,851 Thanked: 116 Times	^^^ Topped up? Not flushed/changed? Most likely they used DOT 3. Do check and let me know which make... if its DOT 4.
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17th December 2009, 16:08	#13
genesis BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 773 Thanked: 339 Times	Fiat Palio's use Dot 4. You can try a car auto parts store?
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17th December 2009, 16:59	#14
Raccoon Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Poona Posts: 1,851 Thanked: 116 Times	^^^ Dudes, as I now mentioned, I have found a couple of places that have DOT 4. But now the problem is they only have big bottles which are needed for cars. I need a small (100ml) bottle for bikes. If anybody knows which company makes smaller bottles, please do let me know. Else I'll have to buy a big one and waste a lot of fluid. Also, it seems DOT 4 is yellowish and DOT 3 is red. Does anybody know if they come in other colors also? I need to ascertain that my ASC has used DOT 4 in the car. Last edited by Raccoon : 17th December 2009 at 17:01.
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17th December 2009, 23:59	#15
desideep Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Adelaide Posts: 1,159 Thanked: 318 Times View My Garage	Raccoon let me see if we can Courier fluids. i may be able to get a bottle of DOT 4 for you by KBX. i will check it tomorrow the bullet Pricol system takes a DOT 4 in it.
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