Mixing brake mineral oil brands?
02-11-20, 04:16 AM
#1
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Mixing brake mineral oil brands?
The lever has gone spongy on my Tektro hydraulic brakes (HD-290). I have no clue what brand of mineral oil is in the system (I assume it is what came stock with the brake).
So the question is - could I get away with a lever bleed, using whatever mineral oil for hydraulic brakes is readily available (e.g. Shimano) for topping up, or do I need to do full bleed, replacing all the oil in the system?
So the question is - could I get away with a lever bleed, using whatever mineral oil for hydraulic brakes is readily available (e.g. Shimano) for topping up, or do I need to do full bleed, replacing all the oil in the system?
02-11-20, 05:27 AM
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The lever has gone spongy on my Tektro hydraulic brakes (HD-290). I have no clue what brand of mineral oil is in the system (I assume it is what came stock with the brake).
So the question is - could I get away with a lever bleed, using whatever mineral oil for hydraulic brakes is readily available (e.g. Shimano) for topping up, or do I need to do full bleed, replacing all the oil in the system?
So the question is - could I get away with a lever bleed, using whatever mineral oil for hydraulic brakes is readily available (e.g. Shimano) for topping up, or do I need to do full bleed, replacing all the oil in the system?
I think one of these days I should replace the oil though... they're still on the oil that came with them when new.
