What type of brake fluid does everyone recommend?

Anyone have any links to past posts of how to flush the breake fluid?

 

I hate to point it out, but I'm pretty sure that you mean brake fluid flush, right?

Is it in fact your BeachSide76Vette that you're talking about? What does it say in you manual? It was originally a DOT3 system. You can use any type you'd like, but it is a lengthy process to swap over to another kind/spec. of fluid.

What kind of shape are the master cylinder and calipers in? What kind of color is the fluid in the master cylinder? Have you ever done brake work on this car before? Have YOU ever done brake work?

Work with us here, with a bit more info, situation, reason, etc, etc!!

Just looked at your profile, this is the one that you just bought for $3200?? Good job, I think I'm with ya now

 

Wow. You know that’s twice I have been corrected by an honest typo, and once for being excited about the C3 Corvette. You guys are way too harsh around here. So I transposed a few letters, maybe I don’t always spell right, but dang. Is it that important? I thought it was about the cars here and not the correctness of grammar and spelling.

Then I hate to point it out but I am sure you meant "Your" manual not "You" manual. I don’t own a manual as this is only the second weekend I have had the car. I will buy one.

You are right; I should have been a little clearer on my project and current skill set.

This brake fluid flush is for my 1976 Corvette Stingray.

The brake fluid was running low so I thought I would just flush it, since I just bought the car and I have no idea how long it’s been since it was changed.

The brake fluid was clear but tinted a little brownish.

I have pulled the tires and it looks as though the pads are in good condition with the rotors being only slightly worn. No noticeable grooves.

The master cylinder looks to be in ok shape. In that I mean that there is no noticeable damage, leaks, broken or rotted parts.

Calipers look to be in working order. I did not pull them off, just a visual inspection. All lines look to be in ok shape as well.

I have done no brake work to this particular car.

The car does not leak a drop of fluid.

I have replaced brake pads in other automobiles, but that is about the extent of my brake system knowledge.

 

Dude you're right some forum members are kinda of harsh. To do a really effective brake fluid flash you all most need to have some type of pressure bleeder. I've used the Motive power bleeder but it can be troublesome others have used it and had some bad luck. If all want to do is have your brakes system flushed you might take it to an experienced automotive shop that has a quality pressure bleeder you could save your self a lot of headaches and some mess. Dot 3 will work or you could try the silicone brake fluid. I bought all of my brake parts and fluid from Muskegon Brakes. Hope that helps some, any miss spells?

 

I use DOT 5 silicon fluid. It does not attract water as DOT 3 and 4 do. I do have 'O' ring pistons in SS sleves. Car sits for months at a time without the nagging brake leaks that I had when I first bought it when it had the standard seals.

To flush the system before the DOT 5, I used a vast amount of alcohol, purchased from Home Depot, to flush the old fluid out. Then let everything sit open for a day, to evaporate any remaining alcohol, before refilling the system. BTW, found Russell speed bleeders to work well on a one man bleeding operation. It's been at least 5 years now, without any problems.

My 'Vette is also a '76.