Cars in question are the celicas in my signature, both of them actually.
I'm looking for anything that will last at least 3 years without needing change as my wife will be helping me...
Wife:in Pharmacy College.
Me:will be in pharmacy college in a year.
First of all what brake fluid?
I was thinking Dot 5.1 available at 15.99 per quart at O'Reilly.
or should I go with Dot 3 only as it's the OEM fluid specced for the car?
will Dot 4 work fine as well? as far as cost goes whatever will last 3 years at least and will be considered safe during that time frame.
DIY I only know about this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5O_pbC8R2E
where do I get that long pipette? I have searched and came up with some really small ones from walmart, and where do I get a clear tube that would fit the bleeders like that?
Any tips on the DIY? I have no intention of using any 1 man vacuum machines, my 96 Civic was done using the two man method with a mechanic friend of mine (I only did the pedaling and didn't know what was going on outside) and It brakes better then my 2000 civic did when new till 320k(death). What can I do to make sure there is no air left in the brake system?
00 Celica:
1. New Wagner Rotors Front & Back
2. New Wagner Ceramic Brake Pads Front & Back
3. 77k/7.5year old Brake Fluid (original owner had it done then)
96 Civic:
1. Old Rotors
2. Old Brake Pads
3. 10k/1.5year old Brake Fluid
96 Civic brakes probably 2 times better I "feel" then 00 celica even though it has only brake drum/shoes in the back...
I'm looking for anything that will last at least 3 years without needing change as my wife will be helping me...
Wife:in Pharmacy College.
Me:will be in pharmacy college in a year.
First of all what brake fluid?
I was thinking Dot 5.1 available at 15.99 per quart at O'Reilly.
or should I go with Dot 3 only as it's the OEM fluid specced for the car?
will Dot 4 work fine as well? as far as cost goes whatever will last 3 years at least and will be considered safe during that time frame.
DIY I only know about this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5O_pbC8R2E
where do I get that long pipette? I have searched and came up with some really small ones from walmart, and where do I get a clear tube that would fit the bleeders like that?
Any tips on the DIY? I have no intention of using any 1 man vacuum machines, my 96 Civic was done using the two man method with a mechanic friend of mine (I only did the pedaling and didn't know what was going on outside) and It brakes better then my 2000 civic did when new till 320k(death). What can I do to make sure there is no air left in the brake system?
00 Celica:
1. New Wagner Rotors Front & Back
2. New Wagner Ceramic Brake Pads Front & Back
3. 77k/7.5year old Brake Fluid (original owner had it done then)
96 Civic:
1. Old Rotors
2. Old Brake Pads
3. 10k/1.5year old Brake Fluid
96 Civic brakes probably 2 times better I "feel" then 00 celica even though it has only brake drum/shoes in the back...