[6pack] Brake Fluid Capacity

[Bob Danielson]

Dave,
My guess is the reason DOT5 isn't that readily available and/or in larger
sized bottles is that you can't use it in cars with anti-lock brakes. With
most "modern" cars having anti-lock brakes, the demand is for there for
DOT5. 


Bob Danielson
1975 TR6 CF38503U
Running w/ Throttle Body Injection
Toyota 5 Speed & Nissan LSD
http://tr6.danielsonfamily.org 


-----Original Message-----
From: 6pack-bounces+75tr6=tr6.danielsonfamily.org at autox.team.net
[mailto:6pack-bounces+75tr6=tr6.danielsonfamily.org at autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of forzion at maine.rr.com
Sent: Monday, June 16, 2008 3:10 PM
To: Foster, Stan
Cc: 6pack at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [6pack] Brake Fluid Capacity

Stan;

Several listers DID write back, but none were as specific as your posting
just now. Thanks! I just bought three 12 oz. bottles of DOT 5. The VIP store
by me had to order it for me. Seems like DOT 5 use isn't all that common
(not sure why -- the expense?).I'm also planning on installing Speedbleeder
screws on a four corners.  Anyway, thanks, Stan. I'll keep the third bottle
in the trunk along with the tool kit.

Dave



---- "Foster wrote: 
> I don't have any record of this being answered, hopefully Dave got the
info he needed out of band.
> 
> I recently drained my system to fit new brake lines and I refilled and
bled the system last night. I used the entire contents of two 325ml bottles
of DOT5. The first one filled both chambers of the master cylinder. The
second one filled the plumbing with a small amount ending up on the bleed
bottle. I have bleed valves on all four corners so I don't have a lot of
waste.
> 
> Stan
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: 6pack-bounces+stan.foster=hp.com at autox.team.net 
> [mailto:6pack-bounces+stan.foster=hp.com at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of 
> forzion at maine.rr.com
> Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2008 1:31 PM
> To: 6pack at autox.team.net
> Subject: [6pack] Brake Fluid Capacity
> 
> Hello List!
> 
> I am looking to switch to DOT 5 brake fluid and, with a small bottle
running about $8, I didn't want to buy much more than I had to. Can someone
please tell me about how much fluid it takes to flush and fill the system
(brake lines and reservoir)? Many thanks!
> 
> Cheers!
> 
> Dave
6pack at autox.team.net
http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/6pack

http://www.team.net/archive

You are subscribed as 75tr6 at tr6.danielsonfamily.org No virus found in this
incoming message.
Checked by AVG. 
Version: 8.0.93 / Virus Database: 270.3.0/1504 - Release Date: 6/15/2008
5:52 PM