Amsoil sells 12oz bottles of brake fluid.

How many should I need to flush out 2008 f350 standard cab ?
Also what is the sequence of flushing ?

Thanks
matt

 

Sequence is RR, LR, RF, LF (farthest to nearest).
How many/much you need? ( tongue in cheek) As many as it takes to push the old out.

 

direction is correct...

amount.. depends on the person and the procedure used. and or equipment used..

3 to 4 to start...

I was an amsoil dealer for Years... I started when amsoil was spelled AMZOIL...... early 1970's.
brake fluid.. go to auto parts store.. for a good brand.. my opinion.

 

I agree with Chuck. I do use some Amsoil products and they are good but I would not spend that much on their brake fluid. Just use a good DOT 4 fluid and make sure the master cylinder doesn't run low on fluid, if you get air in the ABS module it takes a special scanner, like the Ford IDS to get it out.

 

I would flush with an off the shelf brand until fluid is clean, then flush the cheap stuff with the expensive stuff it you want. Seems to me I was able to flush the system with 64 ounces of fluid.

 

Awesome. Thanks for the help guys

matt

 

Use the cheapest dot3 walmart has. 1 quart should do it just fine. I just did it on mine. Anything more expensive is a waste of money. It won't prevent any moisture to get into the fluid not will it prevent the fluid in the calipers from deteriorating. Save money, flush with dot3. Do ti again in 2 to 3 years. It's so easy. To make it even easier, install speedbleeders.

 

Do you use a buddy to help hit brake or is there another method. Been a while since I bled brakes on any vehicle

 

I used to use a miteyvac which is a one man job. Even easier is speed bleeders, also a one man job. You just open the valve and pump the brakes. There is a one way check valve in the speed bleeders so it will only push fluid out, and no air back in.
Whatever you do , make SURE to pump the brakes several time befere you drive it. It should be solid and not drop to the floor.

 

Look on the brake reservoir cap itself - it will tell you what grade to use. My 2009 Ranger specs "DOT 3 Only"

I wouldn't buy the cheapest though. We're only talkin' 6 bucks for the good stuff. While there are minimum boil point standards per federal regulations, the better brands exceed this by quite a bit. NAPA has a good product, or Prestone etc. Made in U.S.A. Agreed it should be flushed every 2 to 3 years.

 

It won't matter. The thing that kills the braking ability is the moisture content in the fluid. If you flush every 2 to 3 years (w normal use, more when harder use ) it will be just fine w walmart dot3 fluid.

 

You're probably right, but ... Dollar Store Brake Fluid... I got have some standards, ya know?

 

I was told in the late 70's just the opposite for bleeding brakes, nearest to farthest and have always bled my brakes that way and have never noticed any problems. So my question is how important is the sequence used to bleed the brakes as long as you bleed each line in its entirety?

 

it's called back-wash.... the original post is the correct one...

look it up... all manufacturers support the above posted procedure.
I have been doing it this way for 44 years... retired Chevy dealer mechanic. now.

it's your vehicle.. do as you like.

 

Explain the backwash. I don't think it applies.The fluid is pushed in the direction of the wheel. it splits at some point.