How much fluid to flush brakes

[NSXBill2]

Got my speed bleeders and want to flush brakes this W/E. Plan to buy the Valvoline DOT 4 sythetic. How much fluid to I need to buy?

Any speed bleeder tips?

Thanks,

Bill

 

[drew]

One of the 1 liter (quart/32oz) bottles should do you fine.

If it is difficult to get fluid or you are stranded if you make a mistake: get two of them. It is $5 insurance and gas is $3 gallon.

I usually only open the bleeders about 1/2 turn to try and ensure a leak free environment...the speedbleeder sealent is very shallow.

Drew

 

[NSXBill2]

Thanks Drew.

What should I torque them to initially prior to opening the half turn to bleed?

I am trying to get ALL the old fluid out, so about how many brake peddle pushes? If I am trying to get ALL the fluid out verses just an annual bleed, is 1 ltr still a good estimate?

Thanks,

Bill

 

[drew]

DanO knows:
http://www.danoland.com/nsxgarage/brakes/bleed/bleed.html

You don't have to torque down the speedbleeders to start...just thread them and torque down when you are done bleeding that caliper.

More here
http://www.speedbleeder.com/install.htm

Also the Speedbleers are SAE hex, not metric....so you have to use SAE wrenches.

Drew

 

[NSXBill2]

Great, thanks! I should have known to go to Danoland. I'll try this weekend. I already did the ABS couple weeks ago.

Bill