Brake Fluid

[EasyRider]

In my 2019 R1250RT, is it normal DOT.4 brake fluid ?

Thank you .

[Stu]

Yes

Says so on the cap I believe

[Boxflyer]

It is actually DOT4 LV (Low Viscosity).
This is what is specified now for bikes back as far as early 1990’s R-series as well as others.
What’s stamped on the reservoir cap won’t be updated, but specifications from BMW are changed from time to time.
You can keep up to date with your particular model bike’s fluids and consumables here.
https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/showpa ... Id=02_0103

[EasyRider]

Thank you.

500ml Mobil Brake Fluid DOT 4 LV from Halfords on my trade card was £7.01
i saved 78p on my trade card

[EasyRider]

When and if you buy brake fluid at Halfords online, DONT rely on what the ad is saying.

I ended up being told i was wrong because i bought the wrong DOT4 brake fluid, and being told it was my mistake.

When i read the ad for the brake fluid this is what it said.

LINK https://www.halfords.com/motoring/engin ... 43720.html

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So would you have bought this going by the info on there website if you needed a " Low viscosity brake fluid ".......

I have to say i'm a little bit miffed with Halfords and my local store.

[Stu]

I would check the mobil website and never trust halfords

[EasyRider]

I would check the mobil website and never trust halfords

Thats what i did after i picked it up from Halfords, and why i returned it.

This is the first problem i've had with them, But its the being told its my fault for buying the wrong one that got my back up.
I rang up halfords customer care and told them what happened and how i was treated. but i dout anything will come of it.