C6 brake fluid question...
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C6 brake fluid question...
So, for all you experts...My brake fluid's a little dark!
Is it cool to pull most of the fluid out with a syringe, the same way as clutch fluid? ...and avoid the whole bleeding switch out procedure.
And, is it cool to mix the Super DOT 4 brake and clutch fluid with the DOT 3 that's in the car; if not how about a recommendation for an easy to find local auto parts store brake fluid.
As a note, my brakes work just fine. Just detailed my engine and the fluid just doesn't match!!!
Thanks in advance Oh Great Wise Men of the MacForum Clan.
Is it cool to pull most of the fluid out with a syringe, the same way as clutch fluid? ...and avoid the whole bleeding switch out procedure.
And, is it cool to mix the Super DOT 4 brake and clutch fluid with the DOT 3 that's in the car; if not how about a recommendation for an easy to find local auto parts store brake fluid.
As a note, my brakes work just fine. Just detailed my engine and the fluid just doesn't match!!!
Thanks in advance Oh Great Wise Men of the MacForum Clan.
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Yes, you can suck out old fluid before adding new - that will take a lot less bleeding to flush the old stuff out.
However, with the clutch you can suck out all the fluid and clean the master cylinder with a lint-free cloth or paper towel.
With the brake master cylinder, don't remove quite all the old fluid - you don't want to get air in the brake lines and you'll be more likely to do that if you empty the brake master cylinder completely.
Take a look at this thread - I think it will answer all your questions about fluids:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...yesterday.html
Bob
However, with the clutch you can suck out all the fluid and clean the master cylinder with a lint-free cloth or paper towel.
With the brake master cylinder, don't remove quite all the old fluid - you don't want to get air in the brake lines and you'll be more likely to do that if you empty the brake master cylinder completely.
Take a look at this thread - I think it will answer all your questions about fluids:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...yesterday.html
Bob
Last edited by BEZ06; Apr 12, 2009 at 05:19 PM.
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Unless you flush the entire system, it is a waste to put in Dot 4. As long as there is any of the old fluid left in the system, the boiling point of the fluid mix will be the lower value. So if you add Dot 4, it will be no more effective than the original Dot 3.
No matter how you remove the fluid, You should bleed the brakes in case you get any air into the system.
Also, you can not get all the old fluid out without using a Tech2. You need to activate the ABS system in order to remove all the fluid and need the Tech2 to do that.
Whatever you do, do not use Dot 5. You can use Dot 5.1, but again, unless you flush the entire system, it would be a waste.
No matter how you remove the fluid, You should bleed the brakes in case you get any air into the system.
Also, you can not get all the old fluid out without using a Tech2. You need to activate the ABS system in order to remove all the fluid and need the Tech2 to do that.
Whatever you do, do not use Dot 5. You can use Dot 5.1, but again, unless you flush the entire system, it would be a waste.
