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Old Jan 20, 2021 | 09:37 AM
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In preparing for HPDE season and a brake fluid change, what is the fluid capacity of the brake reservoir, lines and calipers?
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The service manual quotes the capacity as 1.0 Pint or .497 L. That being said, it will require a lot more to flush the system. My dealer said he needed 1 gallon although others on the forum have used as little as 3 pints.
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I brought the dealer 2 Litres of Castrol SRT. They gave me back 1/2 a liter
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The service manual quotes the capacity as 1.0 Pint or .497 L. That being said, it will require a lot more to flush the system. My dealer said he needed 1 gallon although others on the forum have used as little as 3 pints.
a gallon. Heh
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The service manual quotes the capacity as 1.0 Pint or .497 L. That being said, it will require a lot more to flush the system. My dealer said he needed 1 gallon although others on the forum have used as little as 3 pints.
If the system only holds 1 pint, why would you need “a lot more” to flush the system.

So much misinformation around here
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It's very hard to know exactly when a line is flushed, so you end up flushing more than you need. As such, I can easily see the dealer spending a liter or more for the job. Maybe years ago, I used to switch between ATE blue and Typ200, which would let me see exactly when a line is flushed. With the same color fluid, it's next to impossible.
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