R56 Brake Fluid How-To Write Up
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Brake Fluid How-To Write Up
Didn't see one immediately off the bat, thought I'd post my how-to. Much, much easier than I thought it would be. Special thanks to ljmattox for the help!! It's a one man job with the power bleeder but I'm grateful that he taught me how to do it.
https://qlmotorsport.com/2014/06/19/...change-how-to/
https://qlmotorsport.com/2014/06/19/...change-how-to/
Last edited by kyoo; 04-26-2018 at 07:04 AM.
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Kyoo, Nice write up.
Personally, I would siphon off the old fluid first and fill the reservoir with fresh fluid before attaching the pressure bleeder. This will cut down on the amount of fluid that you need to get clean/fresh fluid through the system. With that said, I have done it both ways. BTW - be really careful with the turkey baster, brake fluid doesn't have the surface tension that water has and the brake fluid will easily run out of the baster as you try to move it to a suitable container. You don't want to get the fluid on anything.
Personally, I would siphon off the old fluid first and fill the reservoir with fresh fluid before attaching the pressure bleeder. This will cut down on the amount of fluid that you need to get clean/fresh fluid through the system. With that said, I have done it both ways. BTW - be really careful with the turkey baster, brake fluid doesn't have the surface tension that water has and the brake fluid will easily run out of the baster as you try to move it to a suitable container. You don't want to get the fluid on anything.
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2, it's right up there as far as the best you can do with brake fluid: http://forums.evolutionm.net/vendor-...ck-review.html
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Well, OK, I was hoping to avoid yet another pro-Amsoil discussion, but the referenced thread is not valid for brake fluid comparisons. Go to this link:
Leland West
If you sort by wet and dry boiling temps, you'll find Amsoil near the bottom in both cases. That being said, if Amsoil works for you, use it.
Leland West
If you sort by wet and dry boiling temps, you'll find Amsoil near the bottom in both cases. That being said, if Amsoil works for you, use it.
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Well, OK, I was hoping to avoid yet another pro-Amsoil discussion, but the referenced thread is not valid for brake fluid comparisons. Go to this link:
Leland West
If you sort by wet and dry boiling temps, you'll find Amsoil near the bottom in both cases. That being said, if Amsoil works for you, use it.
Leland West
If you sort by wet and dry boiling temps, you'll find Amsoil near the bottom in both cases. That being said, if Amsoil works for you, use it.
i don't care what brake fluid anyone uses and that wasn't the point. i just didn't see a write-up with pics before. and again i don't vend amsoil, i don't make any money, so ultimately it's just a small hassle for me to order it for someone - but if they do want amsoil and don't want to deal with a pushy vendor and markup for something that's already expensive, i can order it for someone with no additional cost - i.e., dealer price. no claims that it's the best.
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Here's where I got one:
http://www.bavauto.com/shop.asp
Showing products for 2003 Mini Cooper.
(Click for a larger image) Use the Bavarian Autosport Clutch Slave Cylinder Bleeder tool to properly bleed the fluid at your BMW's clutch slave cylinder. Most BMW's have the clutch slave cylinder mounted in a position with the bleeder screw pointing downward or to the side. This can allow air to remain in the cylinder during bleeding. The BMW recommended practice is to remove the cylinder from the transmission, affix it in the special, expensive, BMW tool and hold the cylinder with the bleeder pointing upward ...... then bleed using a pressure bleeder. We have encountered this situation on numerous occasions and decided to design and built an affordable tool to perform the BMW prescribed bleeding procedure.
We have also found that later BMW models that have the bleeder screw pointing upward, in the installed position, can benefit from using the clutch slave cylinder bleeder tool. Even these models will bleed faster and more completely.Use the clutch slave cylinder bleeder tool when performing your annual brake fluid flush or whenever the clutch slave or master cylinders are disconnected or replaced.
Part Number Description Price Qty. CBT TOOL [SIZE=6] Tool - Clutch Bleeder [/SIZE]
$ 34.95
http://www.bavauto.com/shop.asp
Showing products for 2003 Mini Cooper.
(Click for a larger image) Use the Bavarian Autosport Clutch Slave Cylinder Bleeder tool to properly bleed the fluid at your BMW's clutch slave cylinder. Most BMW's have the clutch slave cylinder mounted in a position with the bleeder screw pointing downward or to the side. This can allow air to remain in the cylinder during bleeding. The BMW recommended practice is to remove the cylinder from the transmission, affix it in the special, expensive, BMW tool and hold the cylinder with the bleeder pointing upward ...... then bleed using a pressure bleeder. We have encountered this situation on numerous occasions and decided to design and built an affordable tool to perform the BMW prescribed bleeding procedure.
We have also found that later BMW models that have the bleeder screw pointing upward, in the installed position, can benefit from using the clutch slave cylinder bleeder tool. Even these models will bleed faster and more completely.Use the clutch slave cylinder bleeder tool when performing your annual brake fluid flush or whenever the clutch slave or master cylinders are disconnected or replaced.
Part Number Description Price Qty. CBT TOOL [SIZE=6] Tool - Clutch Bleeder [/SIZE]
$ 34.95
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