Heh... frequently bought together with brake fluid... but no real need to, brake fluid is cheap and you're better off just flushing all the old out at the wheels than trying to siphon it out of the reservoir.
You don't want that old fluid passing through your lines during a flush, best to **** out the old fluid from the reservoir and put new fluid in. Then flush out from rear wheel(s), ideally each wheel would be best, but only one is required. This way you get to inspect each caliper while your at it. I usually use 2 bottles or so. 12-16oz
You don't want that old fluid passing through your lines during a flush, best to **** out the old fluid from the reservoir and put new fluid in. Then flush out from rear wheel(s), ideally each wheel would be best, but only one is required. This way you get to inspect each caliper while your at it. I usually use 2 bottles or so. 12-16oz - Super_Flubber
Makes no difference, the fluid in the reservoir is relatively clean compared to what's in the lines, even if it has some discoloration from heat and black from the master cylinder seals.
Putting that little bit extra through helps to flush more completely without going overboard. You're still getting all the old out, topping off the reservoir as you go so you don't get air in the lines.
You do need to bleed at every wheel to get all the old out, starting at the furthest (typically right rear) and working your way closer to the master cylinder. Hydraulic fluid in a brake system really doesn't move around all that much, transferring pressure with very small amounts of liquid movement, except when you change pads and skip bleeding then, forcing old fluid backwards when the caliper piston is pushed back for new pad clearance.
Makes no difference, the fluid in the reservoir is relatively clean compared to what's in the lines, even if it has some discoloration from heat and black from the master cylinder seals.
Putting that little bit extra through helps to flush more completely without going overboard. You're still getting all the old out, topping off the reservoir as you go so you don't get air in the lines.
You do need to bleed at every wheel to get all the old out, starting at the furthest (typically right rear) and working your way closer to the master cylinder. Hydraulic fluid in a brake system really doesn't move around all that much, transferring pressure with very small amounts of liquid movement, except when you change pads and skip bleeding then, forcing old fluid backwards when the caliper piston is pushed back for new pad clearance. - dave_c
Well, yes, true..But it's my preferred method. There is NO wrong way..Better to flush it, than not.
You know the old saying. There's more than one way to skin a cow.
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Putting that little bit extra through helps to flush more completely without going overboard. You're still getting all the old out, topping off the reservoir as you go so you don't get air in the lines.
You do need to bleed at every wheel to get all the old out, starting at the furthest (typically right rear) and working your way closer to the master cylinder. Hydraulic fluid in a brake system really doesn't move around all that much, transferring pressure with very small amounts of liquid movement, except when you change pads and skip bleeding then, forcing old fluid backwards when the caliper piston is pushed back for new pad clearance.
Putting that little bit extra through helps to flush more completely without going overboard. You're still getting all the old out, topping off the reservoir as you go so you don't get air in the lines.
You do need to bleed at every wheel to get all the old out, starting at the furthest (typically right rear) and working your way closer to the master cylinder. Hydraulic fluid in a brake system really doesn't move around all that much, transferring pressure with very small amounts of liquid movement, except when you change pads and skip bleeding then, forcing old fluid backwards when the caliper piston is pushed back for new pad clearance. - dave_c
You know the old saying. There's more than one way to skin a cow.
I keep one in the trunk, one in the kitchen and 10 in the master bedroom.
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Thank you!