Bleeding front brakes on a 98 Steamer

[abruzzi]

Another useful thing--BMW makes DOT4 brake fluid in two different colors.  Buy a jar of each, and every time you flush the brakes, switch colors, that way you know you have pushed everything through.

Geof

Now that's a good idea.  How much do BMW charge for this though? :)

http://www.beastpower.com/p/bmw/ate-typ ... B-BRAKE-FL

$14.95 per liter.

Geof

[CoolHandLuke]

Ta.

Please note that the blue dye (in the Super Blue Racing fluid) will permanently stain the brake fluid reservoir after extended use.

That doesn't sound good :(

[rybes]

as long as you have a metal cylinder shouldnt be a prob. only ones itll change the colour of are plastic ones and on steamers their hidden away  

[CoolHandLuke]

as long as you have a metal cylinder shouldnt be a prob. only ones itll change the colour of are plastic ones and on steamers their hidden away  

Ahh, that's not so bad.  What about the sight glass?

[abruzzi]

It doesn't damage anything, and it doesn't stain it opaque.  If you run nothing but the blue for a long time, the plastic will acquire a light blue tint.  I haven't noticed it on the sight glass.  It really is more of an aesthetic issue for anal-retentive M5 owners.

Geof

[CoolHandLuke]

It doesn't damage anything, and it doesn't stain it opaque.  If you run nothing but the blue for a long time, the plastic will acquire a light blue tint.  I haven't noticed it on the sight glass.  It really is more of an aesthetic issue for anal-retentive M5 owners.

Geof

Sweet.  All I need to know.  I'll add that to my shopping list for the next fluid change :)