Choppers

iTrader: (60)

How much brake fluid should i buy to do a brake flush?

VIP1

I just did this recently on my 2001 Formula. Buy 2 bottles (2 liters). I used a little more than 1 bottle (1 liter per bottle) of ATE Super Blue. Also buy a new set of bleeder screws (I bought OEM bleeder screws from the dealership).

I had to replace 3 out of 4 bleeder screws because they were so stuck on, I rounded them out and struggled with vice grips to remove them (I had to use enough pressure to deform them like pushing on playdoh). I had to replace the driver's side caliper (AutoZone has them) because I destroyed the top of the bleeder screw and it still didn't budge (also a piece of it fell in). The driver's side caliper also came off too easily. I think it wasn't working as well as it should which would contribute to the lousy braking I had been getting. The new bleeder screws threaded in easily and worked fine.

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iTrader: (1)

I went through 3 quarts of dot3 when i did mine and
that was doing all 4 wheels with new calipers and lines. I used earl's solobleeds.
You might be able to get by with just 2 qts or 2 liters doing a flush, which was all I initially had but when I got to the last wheel I wasn't happy with what little I had left so I got another quart and used it up flushing.

Choppers

iTrader: (60)

thanks guys

z28bryan

iTrader: (7)

I used a lot of extra fluid and was generous during the flush procedure and used about 1.5 quarts (two bottles)

Choppers

iTrader: (60)

ok. i am just going to use valvoline synthetic. $6 a large bottle. just gonna buy 2.

VIP1

What's the DOT rating?

dailydriver

Valvoline is DOT 4 rated (but I believe it exceeds the spec). It is one of the best "off the shelf" brake fluids out there, but still not up to ATE Blue/200, Motul RBF 600, and all of the uber-buck stuff.

Choppers

iTrader: (60)

Yea any brake fluid is better than what i am running and its half the price of everything else.

Choppers

iTrader: (60)

believe 4 or 5

Greggy

I did a siphon out of old fluid and a 4 wheel bleed of about 20 pumps each... Only used 3/4 bottle of the large 1L synpower.

VIP1

DOT 5 is Silicone based and cannot be mixed with any other brake fluid. Do not use DOT 5. If you want more info on the different brake fluids, check out StopTech's whitepapers in the Brake FAQ.

ATE Super Blue is $12 per 1-liter bottle. That's not expensive. It may cost a little more than off-the-shelf fluid, but its worth it. I've bought paint care products that cost more than that (and some on here have spent much much more).

dailydriver

AGREED!! Also, it is probably ALL the brake fluid most on here will ever need (besides being one of the most "streetable" of the better ones).
If one feels that they need more than this, you might as well step right up to the (up to) $75.00/liter<-- Castrol SRF or Endless RF650(?).