I just flushed the brake fluid on my BMW this weekend and have two products that get a resounding "Team Pantera Slacker" ("slacker" because I haven't done an ORR, yet) seal of approval two Thumbs-Up recommendation:
1. Gunson Eezibleed for Brakes & Clutches
Works by pressurizing a bottle filled with fresh brake fluid from air in the front tire. I deflated a front tire to 20 psi, filled the bottle, attached it to the top of the reservoir, and then connected it to the tire. Then, I went to each wheel and opened the bleed valve until the new fluid was flowing through the hose into my catch jar.
I purchased the Eezi-Bleed from Eastwood a year ago to flush the brake fluid in the Pantera (it comes with a Girling compatible cap), but I haven't gotten around to that project yet so I haven't tried the cap on the Pantera master cylinder. Anyway, Eastwood no longer lists it on their website, but here's another source (for almost half of what Eastwood charged!):
http://www.partsforsaabs.com/product_info.php?cPath=141&products_id=1928
Or, if you have some time on your hands, you can build your own Eezi-Bleeder pretty inexpensively with a Nalgene bottle from your local sporting goods store (REI, Big5, etc), some metal valve stems from your local tire shop, and some plastic hose and tubing. But, it's probably not worth the effort when you can buy the system with an assortment of caps for only $25.
SOBill made his own variation on the system using a bicycle pump:
http://www.members.aol.com/sobill/Bleeder_Setup.jpg
http://www.members.aol.com/sobill/Bleeder_Components.jpg
2. ATE Super Blue Racing Brake Fluid
One of the best values I could find for a high-performance brake fluid (536/392 dry/wet boiling point), and only $12 for 33.8 oz. And, the Blue color makes it extremely easy to see when all the old fluid is flushed from your system. The same forumula also comes in Amber to make it easy to see when all the fluid is flushed from your brake system by alternating colors at each fluid flush.
Blue: http://www.tirerack.com/brakes/ate/ate_superblue_fluid.jsp
Amber: http://www.tirerack.com/brakes/ate/ate_type200_amber.jsp
Here are some of the other fluids I looked at:
Brake Fluid Dry Boiling Point Wet Boiling Point Price
AP SUPER 600 590°F 410°F $18.00/16.9oz
CASTROL SRF 590°F 518°F $69.99/33.8oz
NEO SUPER DOT 610 610°F 421°F $15.00/12oz
MOTUL RACING 600 593°F 420°F $15.00/16.9oz
MOTUL DOT 5.1 509°F 365°F $6.50/16.9oz
**ATE SUPER BLUE 536°F 392°F $11.99/33.8oz**
VALVOLINE SYNPOWER 503°F 343°F $4.97/16.9oz
ATE SL 500°F 329°F $7.95/16.9oz
CASTROL LMA 450°F 311°F $3.50/16.9oz
AP 551 528°F 288°F $12.50/16.9oz
*Ford C6AZ-19542-AA 550°F 290°F $6.95/12oz*
* Ford Heavy Duty DOT 3 is very inexpensive and is popular among racers because of its excellent dry boiling point. Considered by many to be the best-kept secret in brake fluids. IT DOES ABSORB MOISTURE QUICKLY THOUGH. Recommended by Baer and Alcon. According to Hot Rods and Horsepower: "Ford Motor Company purchases Castrol SRF by the barrel, repackages it, and sells it as Ford Heavy Duty fluid to owners of heavy-duty trucks. Anyone may buy it from a Ford dealer under part number C6AZ-19542-AA." Although this rumor is often repeated on the 'Net', given the different specs between the two fluids, this assertion seems questionable at best.
** ATE Super Blue DOT 4 is even LESS expensive per ounce than the Ford Heavy Duty brake fluid and ABSORBS MOISTURE SLOWLY! And that’s why I chose it.
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