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07-03-05, 07:20 PM
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Brake fluid quantity
Can some kind soul tell me what amount of fluid I'll need to buy when replacing the front brake lines....?
Thanks in anticipation 
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07-03-05, 07:27 PM
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Depends, if you're rubbish at bleeding lines like me you'll need loads
But I think a competent person should be able to do it with one 250ml bottle. Personally I'd have more, better to be safe than sorry.
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07-03-05, 08:47 PM
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i did front and rear 1\4 a litre is enough if you get problems though you will wish you got 1\2 litre
dot 4 is the norm |
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08-03-05, 11:53 PM
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Thanks chaps. 500 it'll be then..........
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09-03-05, 07:39 AM
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I used loads when I swapped to DOT 5.1
Verdict -not worth it! |
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