On the other hand, I've lost the will to live. Talk about making a mountain out of a molehill.

 

Maybe a pint of two of Guinness will solve that feeling of being "depressed".

 

I'm on it!

 

Make mine a Smithwicks please

 

How many liters of new Brake Fluid are required to complete a full brake flush and replacement?

Thanks in advance.

..

 

Rich - if done right only one litre is needed... I used the ATE 706402 Original SL.6 DOT 4 Brake Fluid - 1 Liter... and 2-4 pints of Smithwicks is recommended soon after

https://www.amazon.com/ATE-706402-Or...te+brake+fluid

 

How much if it's done wrong? 1/2 liter or 2 liters?

I'll show myself out....

 

Thanks, Leeper. I looked in the owners manual and there is no indication of "capacity" for the brake fluid only the Dot 4.

I bought 2 liters just in case I run short. Bought the Pentosin 1204116 Super Dot 4 Brake Fluid, 1 Liter by Pentosin via Amazon. Solid 5 star rated.

Gets done, Tuesday.

..

 

FYI:

Local Jaguar dealership wanted $159.95 for the flush and fluids. Says it takes 1 1/2 hours to complete.

Having our British Car Club's master mechanic complete mine tomorrow. I was hoping to get it done last month, but he got too busy restoring his 1962 Peerless.

..

 

I had my brake fluid flushed last year and I believe I paid around 100 bucks at my local Jag dealership.

 

What does Jaguar use for brake fluid? If it's Castrol, they make a very expensive race brake fluid that is very well regarded.

I used Red Line the last time in the Lotus.

 

I am not sure what the Jaguar dealer will use for the flush.

I am using Pentosin Dot 4 Super which runs about $13.00 per liter.

The 2009 Jaguar XKR uses the Dot 4 Super brake fluid, which is different than plain Dot 4.

https://www.amazon.com/Pentosin-1204.../dp/B007PCQCIU

 

They use whatever product meets the Jag spec as per the owner's manual. Nothing special. Brake fluid is not rocket surgery.

 

Ok, now there's one I hadn't heard before.

 

that's 180 degrees from brain science