Fluids

[driver]

Anyone have a list of all fluids/oils for mx5 1.8, I have upgraded wilwood brakes if that makes any difference to brake fuild. Need complete overall:
Gear box oil
Engine oil
Brake fluid
Clutch oil
No power streering
Coolant

Can't think of any more, also best place to buy in uk.
Thanks

[gwnwar]

My choice..
Gear box.. Ford Motor Craft Trans.XT-M5-QS
Engine .. Mobil 1 or Pennziol Platinum 5-30
Diff.. Redline GL5 or Mobil 1 synthetic 75-90
Brake.. I use Dot 4 "see below note"
Clutch.. same as brake
Coolant.. Daily driver. 50/50 mix.. Racing. Red Line Water Wetter and distilled water.

NOTE.. The higher the DOT number, the higher the wet boiling point.

DOT4 is the same basic chemistry (polyglycol ether) as DOT3, but has slightly different ingredients to provide that higher wet boiling point. In a very few cases it might be incompatible with some of the materials of the brake system. I've switched everything to DOT4 for years with no problems at all.

DOT4+ and DOT5.1 are again the same basic chemistry but slightly different for an even higher wet boiling point. They meet the same spec (the DOT5 spec) despite the different names.

DOT5 is silicone base and must never be switched into a system not made for silicone brake fluid.

DOT3 absorbs water faster. Ford's DOT3 is a popular brake fluid for amateur racers because of its very high dry boiling point, and as long as the fluid is changed very frequently, works very well. It is not as suitable for long term use as a DOT4 fluid nor some of the better DOT3 fluids.