Brake noob needs basic help

[Red coupe]

I got ss brake lines and ate brake fluid today so I need to change my lines and flush my brake system. I know how to bleed brakes and the bleeding order, I also looked at the exploded diagram and am sure I can put the brake lines on correctly. But do i need to be carefull of anything when draining the old fluid? should I just go untill the systems empty take of line put on new ones and fill it up? do I need to keep some fluid in or anyting? I havent done much brake stuf and was just curious about the procedure of a brake flush with new lines being put on. Also will 1 liter be enough to refill and bleed my brakes?

[Dori Dori]

Take off the old lines; the leaking should drain much of the fluid. Then put your new lines on. Bleed them until no more dark colored fluid and crap comes out of them. It took a lot of fluid for my brakes to be COMPLETELY flushed...I think I wasted 2.5 bottles of Motul.

[BadMojo]

It took a lot of fluid for my brakes to be COMPLETELY flushed...I think I wasted 2.5 bottles of Motul.

Since he's using ATE he could probably use a bottle of some cheap stuff to flush out the nasty old crap that's in there and once that's done start using the more expensive ATE. Then just bleed it again until it comes out blue. You also might want to pick up some Speed Bleeders...cheap and useful.

[Exar-Kun]

DONT mix ATE super blue and another brake fluid type. its different in its formualtion(duh), while "compatible" it is by no means a good idea to mix it. flush the system out until all you have is ATE....

otherwise, you'll be compromising what you spent your money on....good brake fluid.

robinson racing here in atlanta was incredibly adamant about that fact. Given they do the lexan/brakes/chassis reinforcement for some thf the SPEED world touring cars, amongst other things(ITS cars...) I listen to those guys when they speak to me.

-chet

[BadMojo]

DONT mix ATE super blue and another brake fluid type. its different in its formualtion(duh), while "compatible" it is by no means a good idea to mix it. flush the system out until all you have is ATE....

Maybe I'm just wearing my stupid hat today, but are saying that what I advised (and what I plan to do myself) *would* be OK? As I said above, I'd run the cheap stuff through to flush out any crap that had taken up residence in the lines and then drain that stuff out and run the Super Blue through until I...well, see nothing but blue.

Since I'm replacing my brake lines, I'd most likely run the cheap stuff through, bleed the system dry and then just take off the old rubber lines put on the stainless ones and then put the ATE in and bleed again.

[Dori Dori]

Racers that i've talked to always told me to never mix brake fluids. When flushing a system, go ahead and 'waste' and entire bottle (or more if you have to) of whatever you plan on using to be 100% sure you're not running a mixture of fluids.

[Exar-Kun]

that seems like a waste of the cheap brake fluid...but yeah, as long as you flush it through with the ATE you plan on using, yoiu'll be fine.

When I replace my brakes, I'll be running ATE in my car....its nice stuff.

as usually Dori^2 is right on target.-chet

[BadMojo]

that seems like a waste of the cheap brake fluid...but yeah, as long as you flush it through with the ATE you plan on using, yoiu'll be fine.

OK, I trust both DD and yourself, so I guess I'll order another liter of Super Blue from SPL.

My original thought was to flush with the cheap stuff, drain the system, replace the lines with my stainless ones and then put in some ATE and flush as needed.

Since that's not a good idea, I guess I'll need more ATE.

Do you think 2 liters will be enough?

[Exar-Kun]

2 bottles will be plenty. I have 3, because I'm going to bleed my clutch line out with it too....

I fry my clutch fluid..... :/the clutch and flywheel can take it..but man, the fuild gets dark quick.-chet

[crzycav86]

OK, I trust both DD and yourself, so I guess I'll order another liter of Super Blue from SPL.

My original thought was to flush with the cheap stuff, drain the system, replace the lines with my stainless ones and then put in some ATE and flush as needed.

Since that's not a good idea, I guess I'll need more ATE.

Do you think 2 liters will be enough?

I think 1 liter will be plenty.

I used one liter of ATE when I swapped to front and rear z-brakes. Each caliper was bled thoroughly as well as the abs unit. I think 1 bottle is plenty...