How much brake fluid will I need

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trv240sx
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Joined: Wed Mar 26, 2003 5:49 pm
Car: 96 S14

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I am going to upgrade to DOT 4 in my 96 s14 with stock brakes. How much brake fluid should I buy to completely bleed out the old DOT 3 fluid?

Tom



MaximA32

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Why would you upgrade to DOT 4? I realize there's a difference in how hot it can get and all that hoo hah but as for the benefits in regards to a stock 240 braking system, they are negligible.

step02
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Joined: Thu Mar 27, 2008 12:40 pm

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Do you use your brakes aggressively? Then I could see a point in moving up higher to DOT4. Both other than that, there's no real world difference. If you haven't replaced your brake fluid in a while (3+ years), it would be a good time to do so. Most cars would take a liter or so of fluid. Check your manual as it will list the fluid capacities.


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