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Can you mix synthetic and regular brake fluid when bleeding brakes?
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∙ 13y ago
yes,,,, all brake fluid is synthetic. EXCEPT Dot 5 which you CANNOT mix only because it is silicone based.
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∙ 13y ago
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How much faster is the stopping time on a bike with disk brakes versus a bike with regular brake pads?
I have had bikes with disk and regular brake pads. Disk brakes dont squeak like regular brake pads and stop you much shorter. This is why disk brakes are more expensive.
What kind of brake-fluid you can use Honda CR-V?
Any dot 3 is fine for all cars. the important thing to remember is not to mix synthetic with regular. Just don't get the synthetic stuff by mistake, or you'll have to bleed the brakes.
Do I have to bleed the brakes after I change a brake reservoir if it is still full of brake fluid?
Yes, bleeding the brakes removes air bubbles that might be left in the system, especially in the brake lines!If not done every time the brake system is worked on the brakes will be unreliable and unsafe!
What is the functions of brake bleeding in the car?
Brakes are bled to remove air bubbles from the brake pipes. Air bubbles in the pipes will make the brakes feel spongy and less efficient.
How to fix spongy brakes on 1996 cutlass cierra?
Could be a few causes of that symptom, but most likely air in the brake lines or moisture in the brake fluid. Start by replacing the brake fluid in the reservoir and bleeding the brakes.
What would cause new brakes on a 96 Chevy truck not to work?
Check you brake fluid and lines. It may be as simple as bleeding your brakes.
You replaced rear brake shoes and drums your brakes are now fading and have to be pumped to stop There are no leaks and the adjustment is up where it should be?
Try bleeding your brakes. If there is air in the system it can give a spongy feeling to your brake pedal and require you to pump your brakes and/or put your brake pedal to the floor.
Why would you have no brake pressure after replacing brakes rotors calipers and after bleeding the brakes on a 1991 cutlass supreme?
Bleed the master cylinder.& then rebleed the system.
What causes hard brake pedal on 1993 Geo Metro?
try bleeding the brakes or checking the fluid
After brakes are bleed does the brake fluid need to be refilled?
Yes, the brake fluid reservoir should never be let to go empty during the bleeding process.
How do you bleed brakes on a 1982 Honda Goldwing aspencade?
Open brake fluid reservoir for the brakes - make sure it is full of brake fluid - put lid back on reservoir then pump the brakes then hold the brakes on - have someone open the bleed screw on the brakes and let the air and oil out and close it again quickly and repeat until the air bubbles stop in the brake fluid, also checking to make sure you do not run out of brake fluid before you finish bleeding the brakes.
What brake pads do you buy if you have cobra brakes on your regular 1994 gt mustang?
I would say cobra brake parts if that is what it came with.
