Post your latest brake fluid change

[Passport1]

Two weeks ago on my 1992 Volvo. Replaced rear brake pads.
out Castrol Dot 3
in Valvoline Dot 4
Used a pressure bleeder
PB Blaster on the bleeder screws

 

[Burt]

2011 Lexus RX350: old fluid was so clear could barely tell difference from new.

2015 Fiesta: Old fluid was green with black tint. I assume green means bacteria growing in it.

 

[cos]

2015 Cadillac SRX

Back in 2019
Out: Factory fill
In: High Temp Prestone DOT 3

Pushed two qts through with my Motive Bleeder (makes it an easy one man job and is a huge time saver!).

 

[Lubener]

I last flushed the fluid in my two cars three years ago and probably will do it again in two more years.

 

[kr_bitog]

2018 crosstrek 80k kms
Out: penrite dot 5.1
In: penrite dot 5.1

 

[doublebase]

Out — Factory Toyota brake fluid
In — Dot 3 Napa

64,000 miles Toyota avalon

Fluid looked brand new coming out.

Syphoned master cylinder reservoir. Used a FloDynamic Jr Brake flush machine. Figure I’m good for two years now.

 

[The Critic]

Out - ATE DOT4 SL, 2yr/34K miles.
In - Honda DOT3 Brake Fluid, 1-qt

2011 Prius, 214K.

 

[Just a civilian pilot]

Amsoil Dot 4.

 

[Sam_Julier]

1993 Volvo 240 wagon
Out: Pentosin Super Dot 4
In: same
OCI: once a year, roughly 15,000 miles

 

[Sparky16]

Speed bleeders are awesome

Which brand of speed bleeders did you use and how do you like them? Thanks.

 

[slacktide_bitog]

Which brand of speed bleeders did you use and how do you like them? Thanks.

I used Russell. They work great

 

[Sparky16]

I used Russell. They work great

Russell doesn't make speed bleeders for my MDX or Tucson . . .

 

[Wylie6G72]

2017 Mustang, 34,000 miles. Super easy on this car with a vacuum extractor. Prestone Dot 4. Was a little bit gold, now it's so clear, I can't see the level in the reservoir.

 

[slacktide_bitog]

Russell doesn't make speed bleeders for my MDX or Tucson . . .

What year are your MDX and Tucson?

They often share the same size bleeder screw among many cars, so if your MDX shares a size with other Hondas, one might still be available.

But even if not, there are other good speed bleeders out there. Goodridge is supposed to be good, too

 

[Sparky16]

2015 and 2020
I did send an email asking for the correct sizes, appreciated.

 

[Sparky16]

2015 Acura MDX

Out - Honda Dot 3
In - Pentosin Super Dot 4

Trying to do this every 2 years

 

[Red Crow]

2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Out: presumably original fluid
In: Auto Zone DOT3

 

[TiGeo]

2018 VW Golf Sportwagen. 72.5K miles.

Out: Motul RBF600
In: Motul RBF600

I do this 2x a year. Also swapped out the f/r pads - front = APR BBK aggressive street/light track and rear = EBC Yellowstuff

I use FCP Euro for my brake fluid so sent back the old fluid in these bottles for a full refund/used PayPal for purchase so got return shipping for free.

 

[RyanY]

2007 Cadillac CTS
145,474 miles
35 months/24k miles since last flush (recommended schedule is 24 mo).

Out: Prestone DOT3
In: Prestone DOT4

The old stuff was dark green/blue but no rust.

 

[RyanY]

2012 Honda Odyssey
145,148 miles
3 yrs, 37k miles since last change
(Recommended schedule is 24 mo for DOT4)

Out: ATE DOT4
In: Prestone DOT4