Well I Just Sent Castrol An E-mail And This Is What I Said.I am wondering the same thing, not sure what I will use yet though...
Well My Cap Said Use Dot 4Some will insist using only MB approved DOT-4 brake fluids.
But I think most SAE approved name brand ones should do.
Do not mix DOT-5 with other DOT. For that matter do not use DOT-5 period. It is for racing (high temperature application) and will not be effective for everyday use as temperature will never get that high.
Beware that depends on year/model of your car, you may need to open some valves at the ABS/ESP brake controller in order to bleed that part of the system (I read it somewhere but don't recall off hand where, or how to do it).
Should I Use Ate Brake Fluid DOt 4Some will insist using only MB approved DOT-4 brake fluids.
But I think most SAE approved name brand ones should do.
Do not mix DOT-5 with other DOT. For that matter do not use DOT-5 period. It is for racing (high temperature application) and will not be effective for everyday use as temperature will never get that high.
Beware that depends on year/model of your car, you may need to open some valves at the ABS/ESP brake module in order to bleed that part of the system (I read it somewhere but don't recall off hand where, or how to do it).
Yes I Saw That.Joe, from the 'blue stickys' on the first page of the forum...
http://www.benzworld.org/forums/att...-factory-mbfactoryapprovedserviceproducts.pdf
Even though the document is dated 2001, the spec for the brake fluid for your 2002 is the same.
Bob
Ok Thank YouJoe,
Spec says DOT 4, can says DOT 4, Yes...
Bob
Well Thanks Bob.Joe, This parts provider is reliable and reasonably priced...
Parts Bin - Auto Parts and Accessories Catalog - 2002 Mercedes Benz SL500 Brake Caliper
A google search on the term 'ate+caliper+mercedes' may get you some other choices.
Bob
********************************************************Well, your welcome, Joe-
If NAPA is selling the identical caliper that cheap, you got the deal of the decade-
Joe, as above, you originally asked for a source for ATE calipers which I sent you. The ATE's were new.Ok Thank You
Where Is The Best Place To Buy ATE Rear Calipers ??
For Not To Much Money
Joe
Ok Ok Don't Get Anal On Me Now,, I Believe I SaidJoe, as above, you originally asked for a source for ATE calipers which I sent you. The ATE's were new.
You ended up with remanufactured brand unknown calipers. If all you really wanted was the cheapest ones regardless of brand, you might have said so and I wouldn't have wasted time on it since you apparently already shopped NAPA. Good luck with the brakes.
********************************************************the brake fluid GTLMA by Castrol exceeds DOT 3 and DOT 4, I belive it is SYNTHETIC and it is fine if mixed with the old one and if you are not sure if you did flush all fluid out and some was left and by that mixed up. YES you can use it in the SL but I will rate it at good and for sure not best brake fluid - (I do have that cr... "thing" in my 330CI and I can feel downgrade difference compared back to my factory original fluid fill. In my SL I flushed with ATE super blue and it is the BEST brake fluid like BREMBOS make the best brake caliipers awwww now will get comments on different brands! You can get ate super blue (or gold) from performanceproducts for like $15 per bottle of 1Liter, but you will need around 600mls for complete flush. make sure you don't pump more than 12psi your brake bleeder - ! 2psi will go down on every calliper so keep eye on the gage! Also get rubber mallet to tap GENTLY on the callipers to get all the small bubbles from the inner corners. BEFORE performing brake bleeding get in your car and pump your brake pedal more than 70 times (yes it does sound crazy but 70times should work out.....) by that you will manually open the small "ports" (gates, call it whatever) inside your ABS unit otherwise you will not be able to flush the brake fluid from the ABS, unless of course if connected to the MB star computer. It took me 2 hours, but if I do flush NOT on my cars it will take me 20 min max ........
PS: btw get masking tape to cover your fenders, oh and you will need 9mm open key for the calliper bleeder screws. If you don't use torque wrench (I did not use it on purpose), before opening the calliper nipples MARK them with either marker or make some small scratch on the screw so when closing them it will align with the marks as it was before - ( and yeah of course that does not mean the previous person did it corecctly, but so far if it was good - it should be again good) .......
Don't be anal with Joe.
He wants to know about the best deal on calipers and oil.
First he asks for CASTOR oil then ATE.
But all in all he is a good guy.
Regards.
aam.