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Sep 2, 2010 | 09:13 AM

spdislife

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Brake fluid capacity?

I'll be flushing the brake system tonight with Motul fluid and I'm curious what the approximate capacity of the system is. Thanx in advance.

Sep 2, 2010 | 09:23 AM

bumble-z

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I'd have 4 or 5 , 12 oz bottles on hand. You could allways take back any un opened containers.
Are you going to be using a Motive power bleeder? They sure make things a lot easier. Good luck.

Sep 2, 2010 | 09:33 AM

spdislife

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Negative on the power bleeder, but I have installed speed bleeders to make it a 1 man operation.

Sep 2, 2010 | 10:34 AM

00Corvette

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i don't know it off the top of my head but do you have your owners manual? i'm pretty sure they are available online too if you search

Sep 2, 2010 | 11:33 AM

bumble-z

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Originally Posted by spdislife

Negative on the power bleeder, but I have installed speed bleeders to make it a 1 man operation.

If you or any one eles interested, I have the #'s for the Motive Power bleeder tank, bleed catch bottles, & special Master cylinder cap that has a hose w/fitting that will screw onto the tank's hose fitting.

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Sep 3, 2010 | 01:46 AM

00Corvette

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I'd like to know which cap it is that your supposed to run if possible? The bleed catch bottle and bleeder tank should be universal

thank you

Sep 3, 2010 | 07:10 AM

bumble-z

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I'd like to know which cap it is that your supposed to run if possible? The bleed catch bottle and bleeder tank should be universal

thank you

You have a PM.

Sep 3, 2010 | 11:13 PM

punz

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I use one can of ATE to swap fluid, not sure of the amount, 1 liter?

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Sep 4, 2010 | 09:21 AM

spdislife

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From: Allentown PA & Elk Twp NJ HPDE Addict

Quote:

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I use one can of ATE to swap fluid, not sure of the amount, 1 liter?

I did the flush the other night. My guess is the same. The master cylinder holds the most, lines and calipers with new pads may be the same amount as the MC.

Sep 4, 2010 | 02:04 PM

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I'll be flushing the brake system tonight with Motul fluid and I'm curious what the approximate capacity of the system is. Thanx in advance.

Have 3 500mL bottles on hand. You will use two for sure, but might need the third if you run into any difficulty getting the last of the air bubbles out.

Chris

Sep 5, 2010 | 11:09 PM

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j84buick

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I'd have 4 or 5 , 12 oz bottles on hand. You could allways take back any un opened containers.
Are you going to be using a Motive power bleeder? They sure make things a lot easier. Good luck.

4 or 5? I flushed my system the other day and it only needed two. Granted I was flushing pretty new fluid so it was hard to tell when it was coming out clean. I wonder if I left a lot in the lines?

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