07-16-2011, 07:51 PM | #1 |
Major Drives: 2003.5 E46 M3 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA | Hey Guys, I'm going to flush out my brake fluid soon and need to know how many bottles of I'll need. Anyone who's flushed out their brake fluid know how many liters I'll need? I have 6MT as well so I'll need to bleed my clutch out as well. Thanks! |
07-17-2011, 10:32 AM | #2 |
chris Drives: White Boat Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Toronto | you'll need 1L of brake fluid. __________________
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07-17-2011, 04:00 PM | #3 |
Major Drives: 2003.5 E46 M3 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA | Quote: Originally Posted by montreal red you'll need 1L of brake fluid. Is that enough for both a full brake AND clutch flush? |
07-17-2011, 05:56 PM | #4 |
Major General Drives: 11 E90 M3 Individual Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (22) Garage List | It will be close if you do the clutch. If you are buying over the Internet, I'd buy 2l. __________________ 2018 F30 320iX Melbourne Red |
07-19-2011, 01:26 PM | #5 |
Lieutenant General Drives: M760/G83M4 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: The Valley, SoCal | my tech said 1L is fine, but to bring 1.5L just in case |
07-20-2011, 12:18 AM | #6 |
Major Drives: 2008 M3, Space Gray Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: KIKR (ABQ), NM | My dealer in England had told me 3 liters. Sounds like alot though. |
07-23-2011, 05:11 PM | #7 |
chris Drives: White Boat Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Toronto | Quote: Originally Posted by BimmerRob08 My dealer in England had told me 3 liters. Sounds like alot though. 3L is a lot. you need max 1.5L if youre doing both clutch and brakes. for brakes only, 1L is enough. __________________
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08-04-2011, 07:21 AM | #8 |
Lieutenant Drives: F87 6MT Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Boston, MA | 3L can do three cars. 1L should be enough for brakes and maybe the clutch. Buy 2L and see how far you get. Also, avoid opening the second bottle unless you have to. DOT 4 or DOT 5 is highly hygroscopic (absorbs moisture), so shelf-life of the fluid, even in a closed container, is iffy...but you knew that. -Brian |