jmliles

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?

JCR

Changing the storage tank (master cylinder) doesn't remove what's in the lines or the caliper. They are dead ends.You have to flush the lines as well.

AU N EGL

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.

phils C5 vette

I did it and thought it helped some. It was easy enough to try

djengr

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.

Wicked Weasel

you would have to bleed the lines for it to be 100% effective.

coupeguy2001

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