Brake Fluid Amount

[sparkystav]

I'm planning to upgrae my brakes and i'm gonna change the fluid from the DOT3 standard up to DOT5.1,

To do this i've got to drain the whole system and fill it again so i need to know how much fluid i need, Anybody know?

I've looked in the owners manual and it just says DOT3 no amount is specified.

Stav

[Gord]

I'm planning to upgrae my brakes and i'm gonna change the fluid from the DOT3 standard up to DOT5.1,

To do this i've got to drain the whole system and fill it again so i need to know how much fluid i need, Anybody know?

I've looked in the owners manual and it just says DOT3 no amount is specified.

Stav

You may be better off getting more, coz you will have to flush/pump the old stuff out :D

[sparkystav]

Well most of the 5.1's you can buy do mix with other numbers so i won't have to completely flush the system, but i don't even have a vague clue to how much i need.

Stav

[Rob]

just make 10000000% sure it is DOT 5.1 AND NOT DOT5 as you can not mix DOT5 with anything else as it requires different seals and within a day the fluid will be running out of the car.

a few litres should be more than enough - remember to drain/bleed the clutch also as i assume you have the clutch and brake linked together?

[sparkystav]

Cluth and brake linked?

Didn't know that. hmm even more work by the looks of it. Ah well.

Stav

[TigerFish]

Cluth and brake linked?

These days the hydraulic clutch and brake system tend to share the same fluid resevoir. Normally just a low pressure feed straight off the plastic resevoir.

[sparkystav]

Damn it, ah well it'll all be worth it in the end i'm sure,

Still not got an amount yet. 4 Litres? 5? please anyone.

Stav

[TigerFish]

My tech manual for my GS300 doesn't specifiy a capacity either. 5 litres should be more than enough to do a complete change with some flushing too.

[Fin_IS_200]

The capacity is about 1 litre, maybe little more, so 2 to 3 litres should be enough.

[sparkystav]

Thank you for that very helpful.

Stav

[Rob]

stav - if u have the supercharger then the clutch and brake are linked - unless u had an induction kit fitted at the same time or u have refitted a small clutch reservoir

[sparkystav]

No never linked then as i did have the induction kit straight away.

That makes things easier then LOL

Stav

[Steviewevie]

Yay for the "Search" button ! I was wondering about exactly the same thing and found this thread.

Stav, do you remember how much you needed in the end ? Or anyone else who's done this recently ? I bought 1 Litre but it sounds like it's not going to be enough !

[ormi]

clutch fluid and brake fluid are not linked on the 200.two seperate fluid bottles.

see pic.(thank god i just cleaned the engine bay)

see top left two seperate bottles.

[Steviewevie]

clutch fluid and brake fluid are not linked on the 200.two seperate fluid bottles.

see pic.(thank god i just cleaned the engine bay)

Yeah, this is an old thread that I tacked onto because I was asking exactly the same question. I think that the references to them being joined (in the very old postings !) are in relation to using the TTE airbox with the supercharger kit, where I think you have to do away with the clutch reservoir to make the airbox fit.

I'm still interesting in knowing how much brake fluid is needed though !

[ormi]

clutch fluid and brake fluid are not linked on the 200.two seperate fluid bottles.

see pic.(thank god i just cleaned the engine bay)

Yeah, this is an old thread that I tacked onto because I was asking exactly the same question. I think that the references to them being joined (in the very old postings !) are in relation to using the TTE airbox with the supercharger kit, where I think you have to do away with the clutch reservoir to make the airbox fit.

I'm still interesting in knowing how much brake fluid is needed though !

to flush the system and renew all prob about 3lrt max dude.when i done asi's brake lines i renewed his brake fluid i used just over 2 lrts.

[Steviewevie]

Cool, thanks Ormi :D

[Asi]

clutch fluid and brake fluid are not linked on the 200.two seperate fluid bottles.

see pic.(thank god i just cleaned the engine bay)

Yeah, this is an old thread that I tacked onto because I was asking exactly the same question. I think that the references to them being joined (in the very old postings !) are in relation to using the TTE airbox with the supercharger kit, where I think you have to do away with the clutch reservoir to make the airbox fit.

I'm still interesting in knowing how much brake fluid is needed though !

to flush the system and renew all prob about 3lrt max dude.when i done asi's brake lines i renewed his brake fluid i used just over 2 lrts.

thanks ormi for doing the work

[ormi]

no problem dude glad to be of service.

it was also nice to meet a fellow member. B)

[Asi]

no problem dude glad to be of service.

it was also nice to meet a fellow member. B)

let me know once you get the pollen filter

thanks

[ormi]

no problem dude glad to be of service.

it was also nice to meet a fellow member. B)

let me know once you get the pollen filter

thanks

polin filter in matey.