indefactorX

Absolutely awesome product, I bought one a few years back for my 928, absolutely indispensable item.

944Fest (aka Dan P)

Fabulous product, but I've got a question about it. I use it the "clean" way, by just pressurizing a very full master cyl, with only air in the motive. It works great for me, but you have to keep an eye on the master fluid level. I've heard other guys fill the motive with brake fluid and pump it in, so they have a liter on tap before they need to worry about fluid levels. It seems like a royal pain in the **** to dump fluid back and forth and the extra cleanup. Which way do you use it, wet or dry?

apierce918

i used mine wet because it was the first time and was just following directions, then just pumped it back into the empty container (yes, i spilled some when it got to the top because it wouldn't quit pissing all over the place), i bought 2 quarts, used just under 1 quart. but i had them both in the bleeder :/

Rrrockhound

I always use it wet because that's what the instructions say. I don't think it ever occurred to me to use it dry. I take my best guess how much to put in and I've never had too much left over. I throw away the excess instead of trying to save it, then rinse it out with alcohol.

Dave in Chicago

Wet. If you get good at it (I've had WAAAAAYYYY too much practice), you can run EXACTLY 1 liter of fluid through and end with a PERFECT level in the reservoir. Takes a bit of practice, but it's rare that I have to remove more than an ounce or two outta the reservoir.

Using it wet keeps the fluid level high and lessens the risk of air getting sucked into the clutch feed line (which really can be a drag).

The tank draws fluid from the bottom, so if you keep it upright it works quite well.

Now, if you'll excuse me... I gotta go out and change or inspect the hose after reading the atomizing note above

KLR

Used mine this weekend. Bled the clutch and brakes in 45 minutes working at a leisurely pace. Perfect tool for the job -- totally awesome! I would pay twice the price in a heartbeat rather than bleed the oldfashioned way. It's actually pretty durable, too. Mine's 3 years old and still works like new.

jeeper31

The impact wrench sounds better too!!!!

JPhillips-998

Yes, you can use it clean. I use Castrol SRF which is clear and don't want to mess it up with the blue stuff. When I use it with blue, I fill the reservoir and simply use the bleeder to pressurize the system. Absolutely no problem with that as long and you don't run the reservoir dry.

dme

I don't know about the power bleeder, but with the homemade version, you can make it self level the master cylinder when your done. All it takes is to have the barb through the master cap stick down to the level you want the fluid to be at when your done. When I am finished, I put the bleeder below the level of the master and release the pressure at he bleeder. This sucks/blows out the fluid to the level of the 'down pipe'.

Jfrahm

I got a MC cap to make a pressure system of my own. I could not find the HELP! part in stock but it crossed over to a NAPA part, 675-1228. I drilled a 1/2" hole in it and fitted an air tool air fitting with the standard 1/4 NPT, I also caulked up the air vent with RTV as described above. I plan to use it with my small air compressor, I can put 10 PSI into the tank and hook it up. If that is not easy to use I'll get a garden sprayer and put a female air tool QD onto that. If it works I'll try it when I swap the winter tires off my A8.

Thanks for the notes on building a homebrew pressure bleeder.
-Joel.