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Old Aug 12, 2010 | 08:28 AM
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I plan on flushing out my brake system, swapping new calipers and SS lines, but I cant find a definite answer on much fluid I need to buy.

My Chilton doesn't tell me anything, reason asking is because i am ordering Motul 600 but don't know how many bottles to buy..
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Old Aug 12, 2010 | 08:52 AM
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Two bottles.
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Old Aug 12, 2010 | 09:12 AM
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just buy 3, it never hurts to have an extra bottle laying around.
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Old Aug 12, 2010 | 09:13 AM
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Why Motul 600? Are you racing the car?
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Old Aug 12, 2010 | 08:11 PM
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Thanks for the replys.


No I am not, but I read that it was good clutch fluid also. Which I am also replacing the slave cylinder and line.

Do you have any other recommendations?
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Old Aug 12, 2010 | 08:14 PM
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I use the motive power bleeder to power bleed the brake system and I need two bottles. some stays left over in the motive but one bottle wont do it....


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Old Aug 13, 2010 | 11:06 AM
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Originally Posted by diablox1
just buy 3, it never hurts to have an extra bottle laying around.
+1. A full flush can often require cracking open a third bottle.

Chris
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Old Aug 16, 2010 | 03:36 PM
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Less than 1 litre. I'd guess about .7 -.8 litre based on my last flush.
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