Yoman Paul

Anyone know how much brake fluid is held in a '98 wrx import? Had new front brakes fitted but feel spongey,so I want to drop the fluid and bleed the whole system but don't know how much fluid to purchase.
Thanks

Yoman Paul

And do I use dot 4 to re fill it ?
Thanks

Godspeed Brakes

iTrader: (259)

HI
A litre will be enough to flush the system and have a little left over , Dot 4 would be fine , Dot 5.1 would be better.

I wouldn't drain the system as you could run into problems , just flush the master cylinder through a few times bleeding the front drivers side calipers , then work your way round the car , this is the way I do it and never have any problems

Hope this helps

Cheers Ian

Yoman Paul

Thanks for that Ian,
But what if there is dot 3/4 in it now,I was told you can't add dot 5.1 as this is what I was going to put in,the cap says use dot 3 only.
Cheers

Godspeed Brakes

iTrader: (259)

Ignore the cap ! we have been using dot 5.1 for donkeys years with no issues , you won't be mixing it , as you will be flushing the old stuff out as you bleed it and will end up with new fluid right through the system

Yoman Paul

Hi thanks for that. I've just gone and bought dot 4 now ???
That should still be ok though ??
Cheers.

Godspeed Brakes

iTrader: (259)

Yes it will be fine , dot 4 is better than 3 , but dot 5.1 is better again for the harder user

Yoman Paul

Cheers Ian,all changed,and she stops now lol
Thanks