How much brake fluid?

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04-25-2009, 09:35 PM

Duck

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How much brake fluid?

I need to flush out all my old brake fluid. I plan on doing the brakes, clutch, and PDAS. Anybody have any ideas how much brake fluid I will need?

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04-25-2009, 09:59 PM

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Buy more than you think you will use and return what you do not use .
Try 2 or 3 big bottles .

What brake fluid have you picked out ?
Blue ATE , Gold ATE ?

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04-25-2009, 10:30 PM

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I've done this twice with 2 qts.
Can't help to have some extra.

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04-25-2009, 11:02 PM

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I flushed the brakes, clutch, differential locks, accumulator and valve block. I made a few mistakes and spilled a bit, used 4 quarts.

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04-26-2009, 04:02 AM

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I just did all of mine using two bottles of ATE Super Blue (i.e. 2 litres). Just about the right amount.

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04-26-2009, 06:29 AM

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Thanks everyone. I think I will go with more than I need. Plan to use Blue that way I have an easy method for knowing when old is out and new is in. Then the next time, switch to Gold.

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