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the mechanic say all hydraulic oils are the same.
They're not, but the bike specific ones are close enough that they all work well enough as that's what they're meant to do. Finish line is fine, no idea if the random stuff for old cars is the right viscosity or will look after the seals or work at bike braking temperatures.
£10 is very cheap, £60 is probably too much as there won't be any real stripping down if anything but I'm not London.
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Sorry if I am coming across as an arse.
Think that I have read far too much on the internet, and gone from using lhm will be fine (as I have used in the past) to the newer Shimano oil is thinner so even more responsive. I'm stuck in the fear of making the wrong decision. With fear of buying a red dyed oil.
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So decided to be lazy and just pay someone to do fluid change. As I can't find my bleed syringes and can't remember if it was used for brake fluid or mineral oil.
What should I be looking at for a simple fluid change? Would it be ok just to deliver the brake set up, caliper pipe and lever for them to do the replacement.
Balfe bikes on Essex road only sell finish line, but wouldn't say what they used as I did ask do they use Shimano oil, the mechanic say all hydraulic oils are the same. First a price of £10 was mentioned for a bleed and then the started talking about a brake service at @£60.
Halfords use their own brand stuff on their work.
Do you guys know of anywhere that will use Shimano stuff?
Have found I have a bottle of febi yellow hydraulic fluid was think just sticking that in as it is mineral oil and be done.