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Old 02-22-2017, 08:24 AM
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Hey guys quick question. Figured il ask on here before I make a new thread about it. I will be replacing the entire caliper, pads and rotors. Will be removing brake lines and blown out clean with my air compressor. How much Brake fluid is needed for this job? emptying out the reservoir and refilling the lines. is one liter of ATE enough?

Also upon ordering a bottle of ATE i notice there is two models type 200 and SL 6. Which one do i use?
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Originally Posted by S2KCHRIS305
Hey guys quick question. Figured il ask on here before I make a new thread about it. I will be replacing the entire caliper, pads and rotors. Will be removing brake lines and blown out clean with my air compressor. How much Brake fluid is needed for this job? emptying out the reservoir and refilling the lines. is one liter of ATE enough?

Also upon ordering a bottle of ATE i notice there is two models type 200 and SL 6. Which one do i use?
I typically have to run through at least two bottles of fluid to get all the air out of the lines after they are reinstalled so I would get at least 2. I usually use a cheap dot 3 to start and then finish off with the better stuff. You want to use type 200. Also, you will need to do a combination of the 2 person method and this method to get the air out of the lines. Gravity bleeding is mainly for replacing existing fluid.
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Originally Posted by S2KCHRIS305
Hey guys quick question. Figured il ask on here before I make a new thread about it. I will be replacing the entire caliper, pads and rotors. Will be removing brake lines and blown out clean with my air compressor. How much Brake fluid is needed for this job? emptying out the reservoir and refilling the lines. is one liter of ATE enough?

Also upon ordering a bottle of ATE i notice there is two models type 200 and SL 6. Which one do i use?
Why the switch to normally aspirated? My S is an 07 with 60K miles and I plan on 3-4 HPDE a year: I currently run an 86 Mustang with mass air 351 and Griggs suspension. I am considering a turbo. What about reliability? I live in south La. and the Summers can be very hot and humid. Thanks.
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Originally Posted by Periodoc
Why the switch to normally aspirated? My S is an 07 with 60K miles and I plan on 3-4 HPDE a year: I currently run an 86 Mustang with mass air 351 and Griggs suspension. I am considering a turbo. What about reliability? I live in south La. and the Summers can be very hot and humid. Thanks.
turbo for the S, that is.
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Can't seems to find the super blue anywhere. Is this the same fluid I can use for the Brakes and clutch ?
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Can't seems to find the super blue anywhere. Is this the same fluid I can use for the Brakes and clutch ?
Suoer blue is now illegal and no longer sold. Typ 200 is the same fluid without the blue coloring. Clutch fluid is brake fluid so yes, you can.
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Old thread, but still very helpful. Car parts guy told me the blue is illegal because it looks like windshield washer fluid and some dolt may put brake fluid in washer tank or washer fluid in brake system. Oh well...
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Originally Posted by ES2K
Old thread, but still very helpful. Car parts guy told me the blue is illegal because it looks like windshield washer fluid and some dolt may put brake fluid in washer tank or washer fluid in brake system. Oh well...
https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/20...far-this-time/

Supposedly, FMVSS requires brake fluid to be colorless or amber in color.
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