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Old Sep 15, 2006 | 07:43 PM
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im going to install some Earl Solo Bleaders and drian the entire system since the fluid looks like it could use a change (8 yrs old)

should i just spend the money on the GM brake fluid?
any other reccomendations?
ive been told to stay away from synthetic everything (minus motor oil)


sooo how many qt's do our cars take???
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Old Sep 16, 2006 | 06:27 AM
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2?
3?
4?
how many quarts... come on people, i know somebody must know
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Old Sep 16, 2006 | 06:46 PM
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You can do it with one can, but be sure you know what your doing because if you acually "drain" the fluid, your gona have a whole new set of problems on your hand.
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I just did it recently with earl's solo bleeders. I bought some ATE super blue fluid mainly because my friend recommended it. And also I could see when the fluid color changed so I knew I had bled all the old stuff out. I had a siezed slider/pin in the left front caliper bracket so I couldn't finish the job last weekend. I used just under 1 liter of fluid to flush. Be sure to keep topping off the reservoir so you don't add air to the system. I hope I will have it all back together tomorrow.
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One litre of your favorite fluid.
My two favorite fluids are ATE Super blue and Type 200. The different colors make for easy brake bleeding.
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Originally Posted by DONAIMIAN
You can do it with one can, but be sure you know what your doing because if you acually "drain" the fluid, your gona have a whole new set of problems on your hand.
so what u mean by this is keep adding as i bleed the system till it gets to the new stuff... the whole air crap getting in obviously right?

i figured not like changing oil.. i guess the correct term is flush then

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