[Tigers] Brake line flush-non Tiger

CoolVT at aol.com CoolVT at aol.com
Wed Jul 27 14:27:02 MDT 2011


I was in a Mienike  Muffler shop the other day  for an annual  state safety 
inspection with one of my cars. The salesman  was trying to convince me 
that I should go for their $99 "brake flush"  special.  Told him it sounded 
kind of steep for a 1/2 hrs. labor.  He  said most of the cost was for 
materials.  I said for a quart of brake  fluid?  He said no, they used a brake 
flushing kit which consisted of a  special brake system flushing fluid, plus a 
hose that came in the kit and then  the brake fluid.  I passed on the great 
special.
 
 
I got thinking later that to really flush the system  would require some 
kind of solvent.  Then, how do you get the solvent out  of the system....flush 
brake fluid through it 5 or 6 times?  I realize  that I learn something new 
every day, so.....has anyone ever heard of anything  to clean the complete 
brake system  other than brake fluid?  Anyone  ever heard of a kit?  I 
surely haven't.
Mark


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