Date:         Tue, 11 Apr 2017 17:13:10 -0400
Reply-To:     Eric Caron <ecaron1@COMCAST.NET>
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From:         Eric Caron <ecaron1@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Questions about brake bleeding
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Hi Stuart and others,

Considering the recent thread on coolant and the suggestion to change less with use of modern products is there a way to do the same with brake fluid?

Is there a updated fluid we can use in our vans and go more then two years?

I’m going on year 4 and am pretty sure no one suggested I do this even though I twice brought it in to VW mechanics and said I’d do whatever prevention they would recommend.

So, any improved longer life products out there correct for our vanagons?

Eric Caron 
85 GL Auto 



> On Apr 11, 2017, at 4:02 PM, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
> You just need 4-5 psi.  Be sure you have enough fluid in the bottle to finish the job. If you have to add more when you crack the cap you'll bubble air into the fluid remaining and will need to wait several hours or toss it. Don't use aerated fluid!
> 
> It's a great tool, and I have adapters for all my cars. Brake fluid should be changed every two years, and this makes it pretty easy.
> 
> I've cut the hose on mine and put in a coupler. That way I can use it to pressurize the cooling system for leak checks @ 14psi. 
> 
> Stuart
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of joe kallo
> Sent: Tuesday, April 11, 2017 9:59 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Questions about brake bleeding
> 
> Hi van people,
> 
> I have two questions related to bleeding:
> 
> 1. I have a new Motive Power Bleeder on its way to me (yay!) For those of
> you who use these, what PSI do you use on the van?
> 
> 2. What order do you bleed? I have a manual so I'll be bleeding the clutch
> slave as well.
> 
> Many thanks!
> 
> Joe