Brake fluid amount.

[Spike555]

I did brakes yesterday and found out that both of my front calipers are bad, so they will be getting replaced sometime in the future.
How much brake fluid do these things hold? I know I will use extra flushing and bleeding the system, and the resevoir on these things are huge.
So, how much brake fluid will I need to have on hand when replacing the front calipers?

 

[ranma21]

Just flushed my 200 brake, and used 3 x 32 oz bottle valvoline synthetic brake fluid as the reservoir holds a lot of fluid similar to 100.

 

[Spike555]

Thank you!!

 

[ranma21]

You are very welcome. Since you are doing your brake flush, I am using this system and loving it with 1 person operation without cramping my wife's leg! lol The system consists of a Motive pressure bleeder, powerprobe master cylinder adapter and coupler. Once setup I just open the caliper drain plug and let it drain by itself while getting on other stuff, and come back to check in a minute or 2.

 

[bucfl]

I was just looking at Motive, does it come with that setup? Does the accessories it comes with fit on the LC?

 

[ranma21]

I was just looking at Motive, does it come with that setup? Does the accessories it comes with fit on the LC?

I bought the Motive bleeder 10 yrs ago to use on my 80 series as it comes with a universal adapter that works on larger cap reservoir, but will not work on newer truck with advance charged accumulator with smaller cap. You will need the Powerprobe adapter that I got if you choose to use the same adapter or other manufacturer adapter, but I believe the powerprobe is one of the best. Quality and fitment is excellent.

This is the one I have:
0101 Round Universal Bleeder

 

[Spike555]

Very nice.

 

[medtro]

I used 1.5 Qts. 2 Qts should be plenty.

 

[bucfl]

I bought a mityvac from HF for $35 with 20% coupon. Let's see how this goes...