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Old 15-10-2010, 08:34 PM   #1
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Default Flushing brakes how much will I need?

I'm putting high temp brake fluid in I've got 1 lt will that be enough to do a full flush and have it full? Thanks.

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Old 15-10-2010, 09:18 PM   #2
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Just buy another bottle just in case, better to be safe and sorry
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Old 15-10-2010, 09:21 PM   #3
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!l should sure do it. However always have a spare 500ml bottle floating around. You never know when you may need it.
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Old 15-10-2010, 09:25 PM   #4
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Changed the fluid in my BA to AP dot6 had some left out of a litre when I did mine.
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Ohk. Thanks it's penrite sin brake fluid rated to 310 degrees. It's a synthetic do I need to do anything special?
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Old 15-10-2010, 09:40 PM   #6
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i usually have some left out of 2 standard bottles.
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Old 15-10-2010, 09:43 PM   #7
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just did ,ine two weeks ago, I put thru half an oldish bottle i had first to flush the old crap out, then 1 bottle to flush again and then 1 bottle to fill, but it was well over due hence the xtra attention.
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Old 15-10-2010, 11:35 PM   #8
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I have a syringe to get rid of the old stuff so only pumping the crap in the lines out
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Old 16-10-2010, 05:43 AM   #9
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don't forget all the crap that builds up in the calipers them selves, this is the worst as it gets all the heat and can damage the seals. when i stripped my calipers i could not believe the crap that came out.
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Old 16-10-2010, 12:29 PM   #10
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don't forget all the crap that builds up in the calipers them selves, this is the worst as it gets all the heat and can damage the seals. when i stripped my calipers i could not believe the crap that came out.
yep this is why fluid is flushed periodiclly, every 12 months i think.
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Old 16-10-2010, 05:19 PM   #11
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and i have never had any ford dealer or garage say it needs doing, amazing considering it could be a safety issue. but then again, my dad never did his in the 20 years he own one of his cars.
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