Brake fluid capacity?
 

I'm doing the brakes on the car, and will be purging the fluid. It's OEM 2006 fluid, it's probably time.

The owner's manual doesn't state the capcity.

Any idea of how much fluid I need? will 1 liter do it?

TIA

Weird, I checked the FSM and it doesn't list the capacity either. PM thecoupe, he's an Infiniti tech.

I PM'd him.

I figure a liter should do it, but it's better to ask.

Thanks,
Jerold

I used just over a liter to flush out my 05 coupe. I couldn't figure out how to suck the old fluid from the reservior so I wound up getting it low then filling with new fluid.

How do you plan to bleed? have a ride planned incase you snap a bleeder.

LOL Snap a brake bleeder. You're not instilling confidence.

I have a MityVac Brake bleeder. It's a knock off of the Mac brake bleeder.

I think I paid about $80 for the whole kit about 8-9 years ago. I guess it's gone up. Still worth the money IMO.
http://www.nationaltoolwarehouse.com...er-P50499.aspx

It works great, just watch out for the POS that "automatically" refills the fluid. Mine snapped off and dumped a liter of brake fluid on the alternator of my CRX. Get the hose, quick!

Do you have the Brembo or standard? I would think the Brembos take a little more fluid.

Simple, one person, operation with this Motive bleeder. I paid less than $60. 1 liter, actually 32 fl oz for US brands, should be fine but I always keep a smaller un-opened container on hand.

http://www.motiveproducts.com/

Changing the fluid on all my cars is now a regular maintenance item. Autozone, etc, also sell a small syringe for a few bucks that helps you to extract fluid from the reservior. You don't want to push dirty fluid through the system - this setup also works to change the clutch fluid.

reviving an old thread, but i looked at the FSM for most things, mostly preventative maintenance and it also says no listed brake fluid capacity. I am looking to purchase it and have my local shop flush it for me. But i would like to purchase the correct amount. And all in all its kind of hard to find a definitive number for it.

Thanks

I bought 2 liters of the Super Blue and ended up using about 750 ml. So 1 liter should do the trick and you will have a bit left over.

jerold

I bought a liter of the Valvoline Dot 3/4 fluid and did it myself. Still had quite a bit left over and it's only 10-12 bucks.