Maintenance Discuss common Lexus maintenance questions here.

Brake fluid amount

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 03-08-06, 09:22 PM
  #1  
reamemiya
Pole Position
Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
 
reamemiya's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: California
Posts: 2,031
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default Brake fluid amount

I have a 97 sc300
I kind of searched with not much luck other than a guess of 2 liters (4 motul .5 litter bottles)

I was wondering how much brake fluid i will need to bleed/flush my brake system when i put on my supra brakes.

Thanks in advance
Old 03-09-06, 03:39 AM
  #2  
Lexusfreak
Pole Position
 
Lexusfreak's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: St. Thomas, Ontario
Posts: 3,379
Received 18 Likes on 13 Posts
Cool

Originally Posted by reamemiya
I have a 97 sc300
I kind of searched with not much luck other than a guess of 2 liters (4 motul .5 litter bottles)

I was wondering how much brake fluid i will need to bleed/flush my brake system when i put on my supra brakes.

Thanks in advance
2 litres sounds quite high to me......is the capacity not mentioned in your owners manual?

My guess would be in the neighbourhood of 2 pints, not litres.
Old 03-09-06, 08:06 AM
  #3  
Tammy
Lexus Champion
 
Tammy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Arizona
Posts: 1,973
Likes: 0
Received 8 Likes on 8 Posts
Default

Depends on how much air gets in the system. I would think four, one-half litre bottles should be plenty for the total bleeding operation. Use what is opened, as the fluid has a open bottle shelf life. If you use a pressure bleeding system, expect to use more than a vacuum based bleeding system would. Just be careful not to allow the reservoir to run dry. You may consider capping off the brake lines when disconnected to minimize the amount of existing fluid drain, meaning less air allowed into the system..
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Gannet
LS - 3rd Gen (2001-2006)
1
09-19-12 10:13 AM
jeff1941
Wheels, Tires & Brakes Forum
21
02-28-08 11:29 AM
reamemiya
Suspension and Brakes
1
03-09-06 07:55 AM
SlashBecks
ES - 1st to 4th Gen (1990-2006)
2
06-06-03 08:07 AM
500amg
Maintenance
15
02-07-03 11:38 AM



Quick Reply: Brake fluid amount



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 02:32 AM.