Bleeding brakes with a Motive Bleeder?
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2001 E430, Brilliant Silver Metallic / Charcoal
Bleeding brakes with a Motive Bleeder?
I'd like to change the brake fluid sometime in the next month.
(BTW, is this done as part of the A or B services?)
Is there anything special I should look out for when bleeding the brakes. I've got a Motive Bleeder, and I've used it on another car before without problems.
Any brake fluid recommendations?
Thanks!
(BTW, is this done as part of the A or B services?)
Is there anything special I should look out for when bleeding the brakes. I've got a Motive Bleeder, and I've used it on another car before without problems.
Any brake fluid recommendations?
Thanks!
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2003 CL55 AMG
The Motive unit works well. Make sure not to pressurize the system over 2 bar however.
As for brake fluid, Mercedes OEM Dot 4+ or Motul RBF600 is what I would recommend.
Merecedes will do a brake flush/bleed as part of the A/B service if you car has been in service over 2 years, then every 48 months thereafter.
As for brake fluid, Mercedes OEM Dot 4+ or Motul RBF600 is what I would recommend.
Merecedes will do a brake flush/bleed as part of the A/B service if you car has been in service over 2 years, then every 48 months thereafter.
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1999 Mercedes E300 TurboDiesel
KJP - I used the motive on my car and it worked well. I highly recommend ATE brake fluid, I used Blue. They make it in tan and blue so you can alternate colors. That makes it really easy to see the new fluid as you are bleeding the old out.
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ATE blue is used very commonly with mb and vw owners. I have had it in about a year and a half, and no discoloration or staining.
On a side note, even if it did stain, who cares? As long as there is fresh moisture free fluid in there, I don't care if it's purple with pink polka dots inside the reservoir!
On a side note, even if it did stain, who cares? As long as there is fresh moisture free fluid in there, I don't care if it's purple with pink polka dots inside the reservoir!
