Brake fluid flush

[Yo Nadz]

First track day coming up mid April. Planning to flush the brake fluid with SRF beforehand. I’d like to do this myself, but I don’t have any special tools other than a buddy to help with the old school “pump pump pump hold” process, which I’ve done a million times on other cars. I’ve read multiple articles about the braking system being brake by wire. If I disconnect the battery can these brakes still be bled the old school pump pump pump hold way?

 

[Mircrowaved_Bananas]

Yep the brakes can still be bled the old fashioned way. Even though there is a brake by wire system, the brake pedal is mechanically connected to the master cylinder. I did it that way last year in prep for the track and I will be doing it the same way this year.

 

[Fnfast]

Funny, I am researching a mityvac system to quickly change fluid. I have a Ducati Panigale and I need to flush that every 5,000 miles. Plus the Caddy, I need better tools than a hand pump.

 

[jbawden]

I do 97% of all service and repairs (4 drivers and 7 cars) and this power bleeder is one of my favorite tools. It made a tedious 2 person task into an easy 1 person job. I get one wheel started and monitor while I do other things.

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When ATE offered the blue dyed fluid it was great to alternate between amber and blue to easily identify when the process was done. I now use a petroleum tracing dye from Kingscote to make my own ever so slightly blue fluid.