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floodo1 · 05-06-2005, 09:50 PM

hey guys im doing new pads and im gonna replace my brake fluid.
how much brake fluid will it take roughly? i checked the FSM and it doesnt list a spec for the amount of brake fluid needed.

can anyone advise?

thanks

cdlong · 05-06-2005, 11:55 PM

one bottle should be enough. not the little pint ones, get a quart.

ThE_BoMB · 05-07-2005, 01:40 AM

with speedbleeders i can get away with a 500 ml bottle of dot 5.1

TheSnail · 05-07-2005, 01:50 AM

The Sam's Club has gallon sized ones, for the price of a quart. You can use it for your next 5 brake fluid changes. With the rest, since its just like wax, mix the rest in with soap the next time you wash your car.

floodo1 · 05-07-2005, 07:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheSnail

The Sam's Club has gallon sized ones, for the price of a quart. You can use it for your next 5 brake fluid changes. With the rest, since its just like wax, mix the rest in with soap the next time you wash your car.

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thanks for the info guys. what i ordered alredy is in a 1L can, so i should be set!

kandyflip445 · 05-07-2005, 09:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheSnail

The Sam's Club has gallon sized ones, for the price of a quart. You can use it for your next 5 brake fluid changes. With the rest, since its just like wax, mix the rest in with soap the next time you wash your car.

That's so mean......

ThE_BoMB · 05-07-2005, 09:32 AM

haha um just making sure you know hes obviously kidding, and brake fluid can and will remove paint....

Var · 05-07-2005, 10:07 AM

you guys...brake cleaner will remove paint. I used brake fluid to remove scuffs from my fender after i hit a concrete wall at the racetrack. It works like a charm

yudalicious · 05-07-2005, 01:20 PM

don't buy too much more than you need, a quart is plenty, it'll just sit there collecting moisture, especially if it comes in a plastic container... metal ones are much better at keeping out moisutre (I believe).

kandyflip445 · 05-07-2005, 02:00 PM

Brake fluid will take paint off too. You have to rinse it off with water. If you let it sit there for any amount of time and try to wipe it off your paint will come with it.

05-06-2005, 09:50 PM	#1
floodo1 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Fresno, CA, USA Posts: 403 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	replacing my brake fluid...how much do i need total hey guys im doing new pads and im gonna replace my brake fluid. how much brake fluid will it take roughly? i checked the FSM and it doesnt list a spec for the amount of brake fluid needed. can anyone advise? thanks __________________ Buy the best, none other compares!

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cdlong Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Colorado Springs Age: 44 Posts: 1,865 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: cdlong Feedback Score: 0 reviews	one bottle should be enough. not the little pint ones, get a quart. __________________

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ThE_BoMB Leaky Injector Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Vancouver BC Canada Age: 41 Posts: 131 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	with speedbleeders i can get away with a 500 ml bottle of dot 5.1 __________________ 1991 240SX SE I dont have any mods i swear! http://www.cardomain.com/id/the_bomb

05-07-2005, 09:32 AM	#7
ThE_BoMB Leaky Injector Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Vancouver BC Canada Age: 41 Posts: 131 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	haha um just making sure you know hes obviously kidding, and brake fluid can and will remove paint.... __________________ 1991 240SX SE I dont have any mods i swear! http://www.cardomain.com/id/the_bomb

05-07-2005, 10:07 AM	#8
Var Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Norcal Age: 43 Posts: 5,032 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Var Feedback Score: 0 reviews	you guys...brake cleaner will remove paint. I used brake fluid to remove scuffs from my fender after i hit a concrete wall at the racetrack. It works like a charm __________________ Hi

05-07-2005, 01:50 AM	#4
TheSnail Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Marietta Georgia Age: 42 Posts: 2,434 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	The Sam's Club has gallon sized ones, for the price of a quart. You can use it for your next 5 brake fluid changes. With the rest, since its just like wax, mix the rest in with soap the next time you wash your car.

05-07-2005, 01:20 PM	#9
yudalicious Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Atlanta Posts: 700 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	don't buy too much more than you need, a quart is plenty, it'll just sit there collecting moisture, especially if it comes in a plastic container... metal ones are much better at keeping out moisutre (I believe).

05-07-2005, 02:00 PM	#10
kandyflip445 Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Arden, NC Age: 40 Posts: 4,460 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: kandyflip445 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Brake fluid will take paint off too. You have to rinse it off with water. If you let it sit there for any amount of time and try to wipe it off your paint will come with it. __________________ My 240 vBgarage