I have not used it.. but friends who have are not that keen. DOT 5 fluid does not absorb water but is prone to retaining air... You need to be very careful when filling the system (and bleeding) to ensure you don't introduce (very small) bubbles. Most people i have spoken to complain about a spongy pedal... that they aren't able to get rid of.

My observation is that its good for cars that sit around and are unused for protracted periods. It does protect the system from the consequences of sitting around ...and doesn't eat paint... The down side seems to be a lesser level of braking performance......

Yer pays yer money and takes yer chances...

Cheers, Ian

I have not used it.. but friends who have are not that keen. DOT 5 fluid does not absorb water but is prone to retaining air... You need to be very careful when filling the system (and bleeding) to ensure you don't introduce (very small) bubbles. Most people i have spoken to complain about a spongy pedal... that they aren't able to get rid of.

My observation is that its good for cars that sit around and are unused for protracted periods. It does protect the system from the consequences of sitting around ...and doesn't eat paint... The down side seems to be a lesser level of braking performance......

Yer pays yer money and takes yer chances...

Cheers, Ian

I guess i will post here before i make a new thread.
The time has come for a first fill up of petrol what type should i go for and do i need to add anything to it?
Thanks for the help

Try whatever you want to use to start with and experiment with the alternatives to see how your car responds.
I use 98 especially in summer when 'pinging' can occur. Used to add upper cylinder lubricant with each tank but have become lazy and it doesn't seem to make much difference - as some on here have also found.

I guess i will post here before i make a new thread.
The time has come for a first fill up of petrol what type should i go for and do i need to add anything to it?
Thanks for the help

Thanks for your input i just wasnt sure if i had to use any additives. Not using them gets rid of alot of hassle, I will try straight 98 for now. I dont know whats in the tank right now but would different mixtures of fuel maybe make more smoke out the back?
On start up the car is very smokey but it dies down once it gets going. When i rev the engine it smokes a bit but noting too bad.

Could this be caused by petrol that is old and the wrong mixture?
Or is it something more serious?

"Smoke out the back" on start-up is oil sneaking down the inlet valve stems while the motor is off and is burnt when you start-up. It is not from the petrol. It might be that the valve guides in the head have worn and are allowing oil to sneak into the cylinder head.