Brake flush/bleed fuild requiements

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Oct 31, 2007 | 02:36 PM

synack

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Brake flush/bleed fuild requiements

How much new brake fluid do you need to fully flush the lines and fill the MC on a C5?

Oct 31, 2007 | 02:52 PM

SilvaDragon

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I would have two full quarts on hand. Better yet, get 4 pints
so that you don't have a nearly full quart that has been opened
sitting around.

Oct 31, 2007 | 03:07 PM

0Doug@MorosoPerformance

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I used 1 and 1/2 quarts. I could have done it with less but I wanted to make sure most of the old fluid was gone. I purchased one quart and two pints, have one pint unopened.

Oct 31, 2007 | 04:04 PM

Bull_in_a_china_shop

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Originally Posted by synack

How much new brake fluid do you need to fully flush the lines and fill the MC on a C5?

Get a set of speedbleeders, well worth the $25 bucks. I used 2 -3 tall cans of dot 4. I also has a lot of 'sludge' at the bottom of my reservoir so try and loosen stuff, then flush a bunch through it. Overall very easy job.

Oct 31, 2007 | 08:27 PM

T VETTE

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Of course you know to suck out the dirty master cylinder fluid before you bleed and fill it with clean so it does not run all of that through.

Nov 1, 2007 | 10:31 AM

waddisme

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Also, make sure you have a tube for the bleeders so you don't spray fluid all over your garage. I got the tube and bag from Speedbleeders to use at the track. Works well. Mine took a little over a quart, but it could have taken less, but I want to be thorough.

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