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2013-14 Shelby GT500
Brake fluid change for track day
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<blockquote data-quote="Cman01" data-source="post: 13551124" data-attributes="member: 138028"><p>I used a whole quart of Super blue fluid when I did my car. Wanted to do it the way it was described in the SM but certain tools I didn't have so I did it the "old fashioned way". I started with bleeding the clutch section.</p><p></p><p>First, suck out as much of the old fluid as you can with a large syringe or turkey baster, don't need to get all of it out just most of it. You don't want to introduce air in the system at the master so be careful. Also, don't touch the brake or clutch pedal.</p><p></p><p>Pour in your brake fluid of choice that you are switching to till it is up to the full mark or slightly under and replace the cap. Get in the car and press the clutch pedal tons of times (like 30-40 times), make sure you get right down to the floor and all the way up on each pedal travel. </p><p></p><p>Go back to the master and suck out the fluid again till it is low, add brake fluid again replace the cap and repeat. Do this about 3 times or so and most of the fluid in the clutch section will be pretty well the new stuff.</p><p></p><p>Now top up the master again and you can go to each caliper and start bleeding them. Start with the RR and bleed till you can see new fluid coming out. Stop and check the level in the master add fluid if needed. Once that side is done move to the LR, then RF and LF.</p><p></p><p>With the blue fluid you can see the colour of the fluid start to change from the stock yellow fluid to the blue when you get a nice steady blue colour coming out then you know fresh fluid is in the lines for that side of the car.</p><p></p><p>Like I said by the time I was done I used a whole quart of fluid and what was bled out was also about a quart so I know most of it was out of the car. You really can't get everything out but ALA most of it is fresh fluid you will be good on the track. I have a nice solid pedal and clutch pedal is still like stock. Hope this helps you.</p><p></p><p>Tony</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Cman01, post: 13551124, member: 138028"] I used a whole quart of Super blue fluid when I did my car. Wanted to do it the way it was described in the SM but certain tools I didn't have so I did it the "old fashioned way". I started with bleeding the clutch section. First, suck out as much of the old fluid as you can with a large syringe or turkey baster, don't need to get all of it out just most of it. You don't want to introduce air in the system at the master so be careful. Also, don't touch the brake or clutch pedal. Pour in your brake fluid of choice that you are switching to till it is up to the full mark or slightly under and replace the cap. Get in the car and press the clutch pedal tons of times (like 30-40 times), make sure you get right down to the floor and all the way up on each pedal travel. Go back to the master and suck out the fluid again till it is low, add brake fluid again replace the cap and repeat. Do this about 3 times or so and most of the fluid in the clutch section will be pretty well the new stuff. Now top up the master again and you can go to each caliper and start bleeding them. Start with the RR and bleed till you can see new fluid coming out. Stop and check the level in the master add fluid if needed. Once that side is done move to the LR, then RF and LF. With the blue fluid you can see the colour of the fluid start to change from the stock yellow fluid to the blue when you get a nice steady blue colour coming out then you know fresh fluid is in the lines for that side of the car. Like I said by the time I was done I used a whole quart of fluid and what was bled out was also about a quart so I know most of it was out of the car. You really can't get everything out but ALA most of it is fresh fluid you will be good on the track. I have a nice solid pedal and clutch pedal is still like stock. Hope this helps you. Tony [/QUOTE]
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