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Pressure for Flushing Brake System w/ABS S80

posted by  KlausC on  Wed Sep 16 04:24 CST 2009
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LOL. I guess American cars have bullet proof fluid reservoirs! If you were to pump up the pressure above 25psi, the entire bottle might crack or the cap will pop off. Fluid does not compress under pressure, which is why hydraulics work so well.
I would reccomend 15psi, which gets a decent flow through the brake lines, and start with the farthest nipple. You might have to pump it again after the fluid slows down, but that is a no big deal.
There is nothing in an ABS system that requires high pressure to flush fluid.

Klaus
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I am not a mechanic, so can you trust what I type?






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