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Old Oct 21, 2012 | 07:20 PM
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Default Brake flush capacity

Front brake lines to calipers are both leaking. Just ordered two new ones and will do brake flush at the same time.

How much DOT 4 do I need to flush the whole system?
 
Old Oct 22, 2012 | 08:13 AM
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I used 3l about a little less last time i did mine, but i bleed each caliper 5-10 times.
 
Old Oct 22, 2012 | 08:45 AM
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Thanks Jones. I wouldn't have guessed that much, and Mr. Bentley is silent on that question.
 
Old Oct 22, 2012 | 10:17 PM
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I recently flushed mine and used about half of what jones did. The old fluid was dirty and almost black. After pushing through about 1L with a power bleeder, it was coming out nice and clean. I went though the other half for "good measure" and once the bottle was opened, I had to use it or toss it.
 
Old Oct 23, 2012 | 10:13 AM
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bshuted is porbabaly more accurate, i know i used an oddly large amount of formula w/ spilling and bleeding them a million times.
 
Old Oct 23, 2012 | 10:19 AM
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Thanks guys. I'll get 2 liters. Going to hit this on Sat.
 
Old Oct 23, 2012 | 05:13 PM
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Originally Posted by mtroxel
Thanks guys. I'll get 2 liters. Going to hit this on Sat.
2 Liters is normally what you'll need to flush and refill.

We have brake fluid available below.

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Old Oct 24, 2012 | 11:56 PM
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Originally Posted by mtroxel
Thanks guys. I'll get 2 liters. Going to hit this on Sat.
You may want to DIY yourself a power bleeder. It makes this whole process so simple. I got myself a garden sprayer at ACE for about $10 and a master cylinder cap for $3 from a junk yard. A hose barb and some RTV and I was ready to rock. Others have added a pressure guage, but I just pumped it a few times until I could feel some resistance. Just go to the wheel you want to bleed, open the bleeder and watch the fluid come out.
 
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