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Old Apr 15, 2008, 10:57 AM
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Busted my front brake line.

Recently I busted my brake line and I already ordered new steel lines. Since I had a hole in my system for a couple of days I think that I need to change my brake fluid as well. How hard to change brake fluid on your own? And how much new brake fluid will I need? Should I go synthetic or mineral?
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Well, you should really use synthetic fluid to take advantage of those new stainless lines. ATE Super Blue from Tirerack is fairly inexpensive, and the stuff works great. Motul is a step up from there if you want to go that route.

Go to the 'how-to' section and search for the how-to on bleeding your brakes. There is a great write up in there on how to do it solo or w/ a friend.
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I used the ATF blue fluid
it works GREAT!

My line was cut while driving. FREAKED me out when i was slowing down on the exist ramp to the red light.
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Originally Posted by elhalisf
I used the ATF blue fluid
it works GREAT!

My line was cut while driving. FREAKED me out when i was slowing down on the exist ramp to the red light.

I know the feeling when your brake pedal dissapear...
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