Brake Fluid Maintenance

grendelrt · 06-19-2012, 08:50 AM

My car hit the brake fluid change interval, so I ordered a brake bleeder system from Griots and plan on doing it once that comes. I searched around and it looks like people recommend getting 1.5L for the change. Are there any other things I need for this maintenance other than the fluid? I have a DCT so no clutch fluid change.

808MGuy · 06-19-2012, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by grendelrt

My car hit the brake fluid change interval, so I ordered a brake bleeder system from Griots and plan on doing it once that comes. I searched around and it looks like people recommend getting 1.5L for the change. Are there any other things I need for this maintenance other than the fluid? I have a DCT so no clutch fluid change.

I was good with 1L of fluid for a full flush. I also replaced the rubber hoses with SS lines. I just posted a write-up in the DIY forum.

grendelrt · 06-19-2012, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by 808MGuy

I was good with 1L of fluid for a full flush. I also replaced the rubber hoses with SS lines. I just posted a write-up in the DIY forum.

Thanks!

Georgeair · 06-30-2012, 09:48 AM

Curious - how are you resetting the reminder in iDrive?

808MGuy · 06-30-2012, 01:09 PM

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Curious - how are you resetting the reminder in iDrive?

Follow this

Georgeair · 06-30-2012, 02:15 PM

Thank MGuy. Are you using the odometer reset button to cycle through the choices as well? And without being in the same state as my car, I honestly don't recall a "BC Button" on the signal arm. But I'm assuming this is correct?

TIA

808MGuy · 06-30-2012, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Georgeair

Thank MGuy. Are you using the odometer reset button to cycle through the choices as well? And without being in the same state as my car, I honestly don't recall a "BC Button" on the signal arm. But I'm assuming this is correct?

TIA

I actually forgot how I did it but its either the odometer reset or the BC button to cycle through. The BC button is the button on the side of the steering wheel stalk on the left side of the steering wheel.

bobbyd1961 · 06-30-2012, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by grendelrt

My car hit the brake fluid change interval, so I ordered a brake bleeder system from Griots and plan on doing it once that comes. I searched around and it looks like people recommend getting 1.5L for the change. Are there any other things I need for this maintenance other than the fluid? I have a DCT so no clutch fluid change.

why wouldnt you have the dealer handle? its under warrenty. i just had mine changed by dealer

Georgeair · 06-30-2012, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by bobbyd1961

why wouldnt you have the dealer handle? its under warrenty. i just had mine changed by dealer

It's an '08, and may well be beyond the free service coverage. Mine is.

808MGuy · 06-30-2012, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by bobbyd1961

why wouldnt you have the dealer handle? its under warrenty. i just had mine changed by dealer

Most people doing this are either out of warranty or tracking so they need more frequent fluid changes than 2 years.

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Georgeair Captain Drives: '08 Melbourne E92 M3 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: McKinney, TX Posts: 757 iTrader: (2)	Thank MGuy. Are you using the odometer reset button to cycle through the choices as well? And without being in the same state as my car, I honestly don't recall a "BC Button" on the signal arm. But I'm assuming this is correct? TIA __________________ Objects in mirror are slower than they appear.

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