30K brake fluid replacement

[David Henderson]

Go the 30Kservice coming up soon and have done the majority of the 30K
service on my '01 Outback myself. Any ideas on what this procedure, the
brake fluid replacement, runs?

 

[BBB]

I have no idea of actual costs, but I'd suggest checking the
independents vs. the dealers. This is a commodity type of service that
doesn't require specific brand expertise.

 

[John Eyles]

Go the 30Kservice coming up soon and have done the majority of the 30K
If you've done ANY of the service yourself, there's no reason not to do
this as well. It used to be a pain, but the little one-way check valves
at speedbleeder.com (replacing your regular bleeder valves) make it a
snap. Also buy the douchebag-type device to eliminate the mess (a
bladder that attahces to the bleeder valve with a piece of hose).

Some poeple say to do this yearly if you live in very humid climates
(like the American South).

John

 

[Edward Hayes]

I do my own and it takes me ~ one hour since I must jack up the car twice. A
garage with a hoist should charge about one hour shop time or 60-75 dollars
and 3-5 dollars for brake fluid. You want a FLUID FLUSH and not just
bleeding the brakes as that only gets about 10 percent of the old fluid out.
eddie

I have no idea of actual costs, but I'd suggest checking the
independents vs. the dealers. This is a commodity type of service that
doesn't require specific brand expertise.

 

[Vince C]

A turkey baster with a straw works well on getting most of the fluid out
of the reservoir for a self done complete flush. Also if you can find
blue color fluid helps to determine if you have all the fluid exchanged.

 

[Edward Hayes]

Believe me when I say you will have NO problem telling the new vs. old fluid
when you flush the brake system. I flushed mine at two years(~28,000 mi) and
there was a big difference between old and new. eddie

 

[Jim Stewart]

Believe me when I say you will have NO problem telling the new vs. old fluid
when you flush the brake system. I flushed mine at two years(~28,000 mi) and
there was a big difference between old and new. eddie

Agreed. If you really need a description, it
will look like bourbon whiskey when you start
and vodka when you're done