What Break Fluid should I use for my S3

Cozzie_S3 · 03-01-2008, 07:45 AM

My breaks need a service, Audi in North London want to charge me around £100+, just to bleed the breaks and top the fluid (Rip Off).......

I know a German Car specialest who can do it for me for next to nothing, I was just wondering what break fluid my car uses (2001 Audi S3).

Thanks

Cozzie

**Badger61** · 03-01-2008, 08:12 AM

Why do you think thats a rip off?

Cozzie_S3 · 03-01-2008, 10:18 AM

Why do I think thats a rip off you ask!? Well they charge by the hour, as you know break fluid costs next to nothing, the audi garage near me charges £100.00 per hour, the job will take them no more than 30 mins (Max) and I have already been quoted around the £130.00 mark, this is NOT including disc's and pad's by the way, this is just to change / top the fluid and bleed the breaks!!

Thats the reason why im asking, if I can get it done for half the cost then why not!?

Back to my question, do you know what break fluid an Audi S3 uses?

Cheers

**Badger61** · 03-01-2008, 12:49 PM

Use BRAKE fluid to Specification DOT 4. The time allowance for BRAKE fluid service is 70 time units (around 3/4 of an hour) and would use 2 litres of fluid (£6.64 a litre) as it is flushed as opposed to just changed. There is a set procedure for BRAKE fluid service on S3 and if not followed you will end up with very spongey BRAKES and clutch. Useful reading here Audi Brake Fluid - ATE Audi Brake Fluid - Audi Brake Flush

Cozzie_S3 · 03-02-2008, 12:55 PM

Many thanks for your help, the link is very useful.

Cheers

03-01-2008, 07:45 AM	#1 (permalink)
Cozzie_S3 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Posts: 23 Gallery: (0)	What Break Fluid should I use for my S3 My breaks need a service, Audi in North London want to charge me around £100+, just to bleed the breaks and top the fluid (Rip Off)....... I know a German Car specialest who can do it for me for next to nothing, I was just wondering what break fluid my car uses (2001 Audi S3). Thanks Cozzie

03-01-2008, 08:12 AM	#2 (permalink)
Badger61 Super Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 311 Gallery: (0)	Why do you think thats a rip off? __________________

03-01-2008, 10:18 AM	#3 (permalink)
Cozzie_S3 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Posts: 23 Gallery: (0)	Why do I think thats a rip off you ask!? Well they charge by the hour, as you know break fluid costs next to nothing, the audi garage near me charges £100.00 per hour, the job will take them no more than 30 mins (Max) and I have already been quoted around the £130.00 mark, this is NOT including disc's and pad's by the way, this is just to change / top the fluid and bleed the breaks!! Thats the reason why im asking, if I can get it done for half the cost then why not!? Back to my question, do you know what break fluid an Audi S3 uses? Cheers Last edited by Cozzie_S3 : 03-01-2008 at 10:30 AM.

03-01-2008, 12:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
Badger61 Super Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 311 Gallery: (0)	Use BRAKE fluid to Specification DOT 4. The time allowance for BRAKE fluid service is 70 time units (around 3/4 of an hour) and would use 2 litres of fluid (£6.64 a litre) as it is flushed as opposed to just changed. There is a set procedure for BRAKE fluid service on S3 and if not followed you will end up with very spongey BRAKES and clutch. Useful reading here Audi Brake Fluid - ATE Audi Brake Fluid - Audi Brake Flush __________________

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03-02-2008, 12:55 PM	#5 (permalink)
Cozzie_S3 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Posts: 23 Gallery: (0)	Many thanks for your help, the link is very useful. Cheers

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