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DISCUSSION => General Topics => Topic started by: DarioM42 on October 06, 2011, 03:43:19 AM

Title: How much brake fluid do I need?
Post by: DarioM42 on October 06, 2011, 03:43:19 AM

I want to change brake fluid, but I can't find in service manual or here on forum what ammount do i need?

thanks

Title: How much brake fluid do I need?
Post by: deansweet on October 06, 2011, 09:29:13 AM

I can't find actual information in my service guide for brake fluid capacity but having just bled the entire system replacing the one brake line on my 1991 318is I can tell you it took less than 1L to flush and fill my system. It doesn't hold a lot...

Title: How much brake fluid do I need?
Post by: DesktopDave on October 06, 2011, 04:07:15 PM

You don't need a lot for the system, I'd estimate it's less than a pint.  I use a lot more for bleeding it properly...  I change it yearly so I also buy liter jugs.

Title: How much brake fluid do I need?
Post by: jrobie79 on October 18, 2011, 01:09:59 PM

I just completely changed my fluid and clutch, and bled them (prob gonna bleed once more though after taking a test drive) and I have about 1-2" left in my ATE super blue liter container.