Turkey baster and brake fluid
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Racer
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From: Dayton OH
Turkey baster and brake fluid
I've heard of a lot of people using the turkey baster method solely (no bleeding) to change clutch and power steering fluids because the systems don't hold much fluid in the first place.
However, I also heard about several people using this same method to change brake fluid--with no bleeding afterwards. I can't imagine the fluid in the lines cycles around enough for this to be effective. Or does it? Could this method effectively clean up the entire system over a period of frequent reservoir cleanings?
However, I also heard about several people using this same method to change brake fluid--with no bleeding afterwards. I can't imagine the fluid in the lines cycles around enough for this to be effective. Or does it? Could this method effectively clean up the entire system over a period of frequent reservoir cleanings?
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From: Raleigh / Rolesville NC
Turkey baster or a 50cc surange, to mix gas and oil for a 2 cycle eninge in the lawn and garden part of home depot
put on 3 or 4 inchs of tygon tubing.
Suck out the old brake fluid of the MC and replace with new fluid. Still must bleed each caliper. Watch the MC fluid level and add as needed.
put on 3 or 4 inchs of tygon tubing.
Suck out the old brake fluid of the MC and replace with new fluid. Still must bleed each caliper. Watch the MC fluid level and add as needed.
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From: Edmond Ok
My 2 cents. When I change brake pads on any car, I bleed a bit expanding the calipers. Once new pads are on I always bleed the brake lines a little and add fresh fluid to the reservoir. I have not had to do this on the vette, but I would follow that procedure when I do. 
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bleeding
bleeding and flushing are not the same.
bleeding gets out air, flushing does the same, except to flush you can go through a gallon of fluid b 4 the lines are clear
you knew that already
bleeding gets out air, flushing does the same, except to flush you can go through a gallon of fluid b 4 the lines are clear
you knew that already
