[Shop-talk] Brake system bleeders

[Steven Trovato]

Todd,

That seems like a whole lot of fluid to me.  I see a change in color 
of brake fluid at the bleeder, and at that point I figure I'm getting 
clean fluid.  I'd say I typically use half the fluid you do.  If you 
were doing it the old "helper pushing the brake pedal" method, your 
helper would certainly have leg cramps!  So I guess, question to the 
group, how much fluid to you typically pump through when doing a 
brake system flush/bleed?

-Steve Trovato
strovato at optonline.net

At 03:40 PM 3/28/2010, Todd Walke wrote:
   I put two quarts of fluid in the bleeder.  My catch container is 
marked in 1/2 quart increments.  I then put 1/2 quart through each 
caliper, ensuring I've flushed out the old fluid and replaced it with new.