Contour Enthusiasts Group Archives Forums Modifications Brakes Brake Fluid Capacity

Ok all, before I get castrated, I did try to do a search first with no results. I'm planning to change over to ATE Super Blue w/ the speedbleeder install as well. My question is, how much fluid should I buy. I know that it comes in 1 Litre cans, and given the relativly small ID of the brake lines, I'm guessing I should buy at least 2 cans in order to do a full flush?

Any answers would be appreciated.


P.S. Maybe I should also post this (or something like it) in the FAQ Starter Post as well?? w/ ABS, w/o ABS, manual tranny??

Easily did a complete flush with 1 liter of Super Blue. Change in color makes it simple to know when you're "flushed."

Sounds about right.

I normally go through a quart of the Synpower when flushing.
I'm sure I'm a little "extra careful" and run it clear for a while.
However since brake fluid is for all intent and purpose useless after it's opened you might as well use it up anyway.

Don't forget to flush the clutch line too!

I used a little over a quart the first time I flushed the brake system on my car, including the clutch. Since then it usually takes a little less than a quart. I flush it once a year, but I only do the clutch every other year. It doesn't get as hot as the brake calipers do. The first time (even though it was only a year old) seemed to take a bit more fluid to purge out the discolored fluid. I also use Valvoline Synpower.