Brake fluid
- Thread starter Jimmock
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501 14 is a pretty regular ISO-4925 DOT4. Any DOT4 of decent quality easily exceeds that spec, including SL6.
Id be surprised if a complete change, including cycling the ABS pump (some sort of forcing tool requkred for that such as vcds), took as much as 2 litres to flush through and fill.
Id be surprised if a complete change, including cycling the ABS pump (some sort of forcing tool requkred for that such as vcds), took as much as 2 litres to flush through and fill.
Thanks for your prompt reply. I was looking at a few comments on some older posts and it was suggested that ATE SL6 was the one to use. Also looking elsewhere some have said up to 4 ltrs required to fully flush the system. I did think that was a lot and once a 5ltr can is open I can’t really keep it for the next change in years to come.
I’ll probably just buy a couple of ltrs then and bleed out any dirty fluid at the calipers
I’ve struggled to use a litre.
After (fighting) removal of the strainer in the master cylinder, I suck out the old fluid in the master cylinder with a syringe. Whatever you do do not touch / press the pedal once you’ve emptied the reservoir as you’ll pull in air.
Refill the reservoir with fresh DOT4 fluid and start the bleeding procedure. I always start with furthest first and work my way back.
If the clutch shares the same reservoir then bleed that too (last). This is always something omitted by the dealers / not covered by the schedule. To me it makes no sense to ignore a circuit which shares the same reservoir as the brakes as it will contaminate the new brake fluid with 3/6/9 year old brake fluid!?
After (fighting) removal of the strainer in the master cylinder, I suck out the old fluid in the master cylinder with a syringe. Whatever you do do not touch / press the pedal once you’ve emptied the reservoir as you’ll pull in air.
Refill the reservoir with fresh DOT4 fluid and start the bleeding procedure. I always start with furthest first and work my way back.
If the clutch shares the same reservoir then bleed that too (last). This is always something omitted by the dealers / not covered by the schedule. To me it makes no sense to ignore a circuit which shares the same reservoir as the brakes as it will contaminate the new brake fluid with 3/6/9 year old brake fluid!?
Thanks for your reply. Yeah, I’ll be using my brake bleeder kit that uses my compressor. It works as a vacuum with the pipe attached to the bleed nipple. I just need to keep topping up the reservoir
Here you go
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How much fluid did you use ? Thanks.Here you go
Sealey Vs020 Brake and Clutch Bleeder Vacuum Type 1Ltr : Amazon.co.uk: Automotive
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That strainer is a pain. I pulled it out with a pair of pliers in the end.
I’ve also only just about used a litre. I reckon if I’d pulled a litre through each caliper, I’d have been there all day and I use a Sealey VS pneumatic bleeder as well. The fluid level in mine had already dropped to minimum as the pads have worn. I emptied the reservoir and then topped up and I was seeing clean fluid quite quickly. It wasn’t that mucky to begin with
