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What's the proper procedure for changing brake fluid?

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Old 04-16-2003, 10:23 AM
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Default What's the proper procedure for changing brake fluid?

I assume Pentosin DOT4+ is a good street choice for brake fluid...

How do you drain? How do you dispose of old brake fluid? How do you bleed? Any caveats?

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Default you need a bleeder. follow its directions.

buy one at:

germanautoparts.com

griotsgarage.com

sorry, I don't feel like making links..
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Default Re: What's the proper procedure for changing brake fluid?

Make sure you start with the passenger rear wheel, then the driver rear, passenger front, driver front, get a motive presure bleeder. I would get some audi brake fluid from a dealer and stay with that, I am leary of mixing brake fluids.
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Pentosin IS Audi OEM, no?
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Not sure will have to check when I get home, have some in the garage
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If you are changing brake fluid, don't forget to bleed the clutch too.
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