nicks79

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Was wondering if break fluid can be drained and does it really do anything?

And in two words, how do you drain it?
Thanks

Ammi

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why do you need to drain your brake fluid?

Lontar1

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I will replace mine soon so I wil add a "HOW TO" with pics.... like the Tranny Flush I did to my car..... that link is on my Sig.

You have to replace the oil just a preventive maintenance......

nicks79

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well, hit 100k this week on original fluid. So was wondering for how does break fluid lasts. I also felt break pedal pressing i bit more easily this morning on first break then before. after first break it was fine.

Zero Deuce SE

Your BRAKE fluid should be flushed every 2-3 years or so. Over time, it changes color and gets dark. It can also hold moisture in the system and cause rust and corrosion. I use a vaccum pump to flush mine.

nicks79

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Where do you drain it though? I assume you forced it out with the pump, correct?

Zero Deuce SE

I use a syringe to draw it from the master cylinder and the pump to draw it from the bleeder valves.

Nissan SE-R

All you really have to do is bleed the brakes. If you do it enough, all of the old fluid will come out of the bleeders.

Just make sure that you keep an eye on the master cylinder reservoir since it'll go down pretty quick. Just keep topping it off until you see clear/clean fluid come out of the bleeders at the wheel cylinders. DO NOT let the master cylinder run dry. Basically it will suck in air and you'll have more trouble than it is worth...

SkoorbMax

Did it last weekend. It needs to be done infrequently, because it lasts a damn long time. Some people never change it. In my case my old stuff (in my 97, and I'll do my 00 in a week or so because it's the same) was dark, like ginger ale. The new stuff was white, almost like water.

Look to the brake fluid thread in fluids section right now to cover this. If I do mine soon on the 00 I'll do a write up and try and beat the guy who posted above about his

All it entails is bleeding it until it's all changed.

Zero Deuce SE

Depending on your bleeding method, you might need an assistant. When I bleed/flush mine with the vacuum pump, I can do it alone.