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Old 09-12-12, 10:00 AM
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I'm planning to do a brake fluid flush since I haven't had one done on my car and it's at 85k. How many bottles of brake fluid do I need if I'm buying from Sewell?
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1` bottle was enough for me, but get 2 just in case
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Alright, cool. Thanks!
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you can buy 1 bottle of cheap brake fluid at walmart to flush. and go to toyota dealer and buy the "toyota brake fluid" to complete the job. mine was only $7 i think.
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Two...just to be certain you flush out all of the old and have plenty to top you off down the road. As was previously stated by another member on the forum here, start bleeding off the fluid through the rear driver's side hub as that line is the farthest away from the MC.
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Takes about 750mL when all said and done so You will want two bottles to get a nice quality flush! Not just change.
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2 1/2 for me because i swapped to 350 brakes.
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Before you flush ur brakes check if ur rear brake botom slide work properly. All of them get seized and its not a servicable part. Cleaning it and installing new boot with grease works for month.
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