I'm about to install the Rotex Gold pads. Given I will drian a small amount of brake fluid from the master cylinder, I am off to get some fluid. Has anyone seen the specs? None of the 4 auto parts stores I have visited has it. It requires MB 331.0 or DOT 4 with: 500 degree min. dry boiling point and min 356 degree wet boiling point. I can find DOT 4 but not with those specs. So...I go to my Chrysler dealer. Guess what! They do not have it and will put it on order. Any suggestions short of keeping what I drain or waiting for the order to come in.

Thanks
Rich

 

Go to a MB dealer.

 

Thanks. I'll visit the MB dealer. 40 miles round trip is a long way to go for brake fluid. I'll give my dealer (5 miles from me) some grief for not carrying the fluid.

Rich

 

Gee 40 miles round trip. If I had to guess I would say I have at least 25 MB dealers within 20 miles, maybe more.

 

Hmm.... 40 mile round trip.... In a Crossfire..... and this is a bad thing????

Did you buy yer car fer drivin', er jes fer lookin at?

 

Andrew..You must admit, looking at it, especially watching others look at it, is part of the fun! As it turns out, the car has so few miles on it (probably from just looking at it) I was able to replace the pads without draining any fluid. It took about an hour.

I'm looking forward to looking at it without brake dust in the future.

Regards..Enjoy your ride
Rich M - dadof4

 

Have you tried foreign car parts shops? Or performance shops?

 

LOL - Touche` !!

Absolutely. I just pulled into my garage and saw my XF sitting there, sparkling and couldn't help but grin from ear to ear at the sheer beauty of it. I even giggled a little.