Brake Fluid

JSBZ · 11-24-2009, 08:56 PM

Anyone know how much brake fluid it take to flush the system?

Island_370 · 11-24-2009, 09:56 PM

For most cars I have owned....Usually 1 liter is enough, but I prefer to have 1.5 liter on hand. It is better to not use that last bottle than need it.

I have not replaced the fluid in the 370 yet.

ChrisSlicks · 11-24-2009, 10:52 PM

It takes just under 1L for me. I alternate between ATE Blue/Gold so I can tell when the new fluid has made its way through the system so that I'm not wasting too much.

JSBZ · 11-25-2009, 07:58 PM

Thanks for the info. I have 1.5 liters, should do the trick.

AP - Chris_B · 11-27-2009, 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSBZ

Anyone know how much brake fluid it take to flush the system?

A full system flush will require at least 2 .5L bottles. I always keep 3 bottles at the ready as most times it's needed.

Chris

import111 · 11-27-2009, 05:44 PM

Took me about 1.5 bottles of Motul to completely flush the stock stuff outta there.

Robispec · 11-27-2009, 06:03 PM

1 liter of motul (brake Mann 4 pot calipers front and rear)

osburnrs · 08-02-2014, 09:26 PM

How can you tell when the stock fluid is gone? I just did my clutch and brakes with 1 bottle of 600 but I syphoned the old stuff out first.

Read T · 08-02-2014, 11:21 PM

Hard to tell unless the old stuff was a different color (like more brown), or if you are lucky enough to still have ATE Superblue. Mine took just over a bottle but I also bled the crap outta it.

osburnrs · 08-05-2014, 06:34 AM

Once I topped her of after a trip into town (about 50 miles or so) total used between the brakes and clutch was about 750mls. Made a huge difference in clutch pedal smoothness. Thanks!

kenchan · 08-05-2014, 10:17 AM

when i bleed the system i use one bottle. i have a couple of bottles in my garage at all times though, just in case.

11-24-2009, 08:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
JSBZ Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 56 Drives: 09 370Z T/S 6MT Rep Power: 16	Brake Fluid Anyone know how much brake fluid it take to flush the system?

11-24-2009, 09:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
Island_370 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 228 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z SR M6 Rep Power: 16	For most cars I have owned....Usually 1 liter is enough, but I prefer to have 1.5 liter on hand. It is better to not use that last bottle than need it. I have not replaced the fluid in the 370 yet. __________________ Autobahn Country Club (North and South Tracks), Blackhawk Farms, Grattan, Gingerman, Mid-Ohio, Putnam Park, Road America, Sears Point, Thunderhill, VIR and "The Ring"

11-24-2009, 10:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 653	It takes just under 1L for me. I alternate between ATE Blue/Gold so I can tell when the new fluid has made its way through the system so that I'm not wasting too much. 370Zsteve likes this.

08-02-2014, 11:21 PM	#9 (permalink)
Read T A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 1,046 Drives: 11 Nissan 370z BC 6M Rep Power: 18	Hard to tell unless the old stuff was a different color (like more brown), or if you are lucky enough to still have ATE Superblue. Mine took just over a bottle but I also bled the crap outta it. __________________ 2011 Nissan 370z Black Cherry Sport Pkg - Daily Driver, , 1960 Morgan +4 fun car, 1986 BMW 325ES, 1998 M3 and 1996 Spec Miata - Race Cars SUPPORT TEAM WINSOME RACING - WRL, CHUMP, LEMONS

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JSBZ Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 56 Drives: 09 370Z T/S 6MT Rep Power: 16	Thanks for the info. I have 1.5 liters, should do the trick.

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osburnrs Base Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Louisiana Posts: 148 Drives: 2015 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 13	Once I topped her of after a trip into town (about 50 miles or so) total used between the brakes and clutch was about 750mls. Made a huge difference in clutch pedal smoothness. Thanks!

08-05-2014, 10:17 AM	#11 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	when i bleed the system i use one bottle. i have a couple of bottles in my garage at all times though, just in case.