Brake and Clutch Fluid Replacement Amount Question

sammy · 04-16-2013, 03:29 PM

Hello Everyone,

Does anybody know how much fluid is required to replace the brake and clutch fluid, approximately? I'm going with RBF, 600 Dot 4, Motul. I can buy it in the 500ml bottles.

I just want to make sure I buy enough, and not too much of the stuff. Will two bottles cover it or three of maybe even 4?

I ran a search but couldn't find anything specific as to the amount required.

Any help is appreciated.

Thanks,

Sam

chrischhorn · 04-16-2013, 04:03 PM

Not sure about the brake lines but when I switched to my SS clutch line, I used less the half the bottle to fill and bleed.

Chuck33079 · 04-16-2013, 04:15 PM

3 bottles should be plenty.

sammy · 04-17-2013, 09:07 AM

thanks guys, I appreciate the feedback. I will go with three bottles.

SPOHN · 04-18-2013, 09:31 PM

I have about 10 bottles at all times. Lol

djtodd · 04-18-2013, 09:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SPOHN

I have about 10 bottles at all times. Lol

^this lol

sinceday1 · 04-25-2013, 08:40 AM

3 bottles should be enough to cover both Clutch and the Brake?

Just a newb confused question here but, when you replace master cyl, you're required to refill brake fluid correct? (ie. there's no separate clutch and brake master cyl?)

Thanks.

SPOHN · 04-25-2013, 08:42 AM

^ there both the same

sinceday1 · 04-25-2013, 08:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SPOHN

^ there both the same

Thank you

N0SL3N · 04-25-2013, 11:23 AM

The brake and clutch have separate reservoirs but they use the same fluid. Ie if you bleed one you do not have to fill the other.

sinceday1 · 04-25-2013, 10:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by N0SL3N

The brake and clutch have separate reservoirs but they use the same fluid. Ie if you bleed one you do not have to fill the other.

I understand that but i was wondering if 3btls would cover both
and when you replace master cylinder, is it necessary for one to bleed both?

I assume it is but not sure.

N0SL3N · 04-26-2013, 12:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sinceday1

I understand that but i was wondering if 3btls would cover both
and when you replace master cylinder, is it necessary for one to bleed both?

I assume it is but not sure.

If you replace the clutch master cylinder you only have to bleed the clutch. I believe it only takes half a bottle.

Chuck33079 · 04-26-2013, 06:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sinceday1

I understand that but i was wondering if 3btls would cover both
and when you replace master cylinder, is it necessary for one to bleed both?

I assume it is but not sure.

3 bottles is fine. You don't have to bleed the brakes and clutch at the same time. They're separate systems with separate master cylinders that just happen to use the same fluid.

04-16-2013, 03:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
sammy Base Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 68 Drives: Carbon Silver 370Z Rep Power: 15	Brake and Clutch Fluid Replacement Amount Question Hello Everyone, Does anybody know how much fluid is required to replace the brake and clutch fluid, approximately? I'm going with RBF, 600 Dot 4, Motul. I can buy it in the 500ml bottles. I just want to make sure I buy enough, and not too much of the stuff. Will two bottles cover it or three of maybe even 4? I ran a search but couldn't find anything specific as to the amount required. Any help is appreciated. Thanks, Sam

04-16-2013, 04:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
chrischhorn A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Mililani, HI Posts: 1,566 Drives: 2014 Juke Nismo RS Rep Power: 16	Not sure about the brake lines but when I switched to my SS clutch line, I used less the half the bottle to fill and bleed. __________________ R.I.P. 8/01/13 1SlowZ One day I'll have another....

04-16-2013, 04:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29538	3 bottles should be plenty. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

04-18-2013, 09:31 PM	#5 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 45 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	I have about 10 bottles at all times. Lol djtodd likes this. __________________

04-25-2013, 08:42 AM	#8 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 45 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	^ there both the same __________________

04-17-2013, 09:07 AM	#4 (permalink)
sammy Base Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 68 Drives: Carbon Silver 370Z Rep Power: 15	thanks guys, I appreciate the feedback. I will go with three bottles.

04-25-2013, 08:40 AM	#7 (permalink)
sinceday1 Track Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 514 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z M6 Rep Power: 16	3 bottles should be enough to cover both Clutch and the Brake? Just a newb confused question here but, when you replace master cyl, you're required to refill brake fluid correct? (ie. there's no separate clutch and brake master cyl?) Thanks.

04-25-2013, 11:23 AM	#10 (permalink)
N0SL3N Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Toronto Posts: 376 Drives: 2009 PG 370z 6MT Rep Power: 34	The brake and clutch have separate reservoirs but they use the same fluid. Ie if you bleed one you do not have to fill the other. __________________ \| Akuma \| Motordyne \| Z1 \| NST \| CNT \| Stillen \| Avant Garde \| RJM \| Performix \| Tint \| LED \| GTR \| Nissan \|

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