Author Topic: How much brake fluid do I need? (Read 2316 times)

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

deansweet · « **Reply #1 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...

DesktopDave · « **Reply #2 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.

jrobie79 · « **Reply #3 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.