120k service

[seph]

So, I need some info on the amount of fluids to put back into my car. I'm planning on draining the coolant, and bleeding out the brake fluid. Brake fluid I should be able to figure out, but should I bleed the slave cylinder too? And when I refill the coolant, how much should the car take to fill, and is there a bleeder valve to get the air out? I may have more questions as I start to work through it.

Thanks guys!

 

[Tyler]

When I did coolant in my swap, one jug of concentrated coolant plus one jug of water worked fine.

 

[inski]

Yip one gal. of un-mixed will be enough once you mix it. On WRXs I pull the lower rad. hose off to make the drain happen a lot faster. Get a new clamp. Using the drain valve on the radiator works but slow.

DOT4 ftw. I use a turkey baster with a tiny diameter hose to suck out the crap from the reservoirs, then fill with new stuff before I start flushing the blakes. That way you're not drawing old yucky stuff that has been sitting in the reservoir for years into the system.

 

[seph]

so, no bleeder valve to let the air out of the cooling system? I know on my Saab you have to crack the valve to let the air out...

also, is there a bleeder for the slave cylinder? should it be done while I'm clearing out the old hydraulic fluid...?