Brake flush question

kav · 09-05-2014, 11:08 AM

Had my local Indy shop do all my fluids today, transmission, differential, clutch and brakes.

I got three bottles of RBF 600 (500cc) which I was told I would need.

After after it was all said and done they had two bottles of the brake fluid left. I asked how this was possible and they said it came out with the new fluid with only that much of a flush. I saw them do it as I have read on the boards starting away from the mc. Could this be right?

Finnegan · 09-05-2014, 05:48 PM

It might be possible. They'd have to be very precise and good. Full flush of clutch and brakes can be done with 750cc. No way I can do it w/o 1 liter. But I always over do things a bit.

kav · 09-05-2014, 09:53 PM

Thanks for the reply. I doubt they are that good.

Finnegan · 09-05-2014, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by kav

Thanks for the reply. I doubt they are that good.

***Grumble***

This is why I bought a set of speed bleeders. I can do the job in 30 min or less with them.

Kgolf31 · 10-01-2014, 12:43 PM

With a pressure bleeder I was able to get my brakes completely flushed with 5/8 a can of ATE Blue.

And I overbleed each caliper too

3002 tii · 10-01-2014, 02:04 PM

I always use just a little under 2 for a flush and slightly less than 1 for a bleed.

jdoublehcubed · 10-01-2014, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Kgolf31

With a pressure bleeder I was able to get my brakes completely flushed with 5/8 a can of ATE Blue.

And I overbleed each caliper too

So sad you can't buy that anymore.

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Finnegan Dog Listener 701 Rep 7,850 Posts Drives: Z4M/. Z3M, E36/46 M3 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Teaching the dog to slalom iTrader: (22)	It might be possible. They'd have to be very precise and good. Full flush of clutch and brakes can be done with 750cc. No way I can do it w/o 1 liter. But I always over do things a bit. Last edited by Finnegan; 09-05-2014 at 11:37 PM..
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kav Lieutenant 48 Rep 401 Posts Drives: Z4M Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Canada iTrader: (1)	Thanks for the reply. I doubt they are that good.
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