Going to replace the brake fluid in my FL Estate vRS at the weekend. Does anyone know the amount the Octy requires for a complete change.

Cheers

When i changed mine i used around a litre & a half to flush through the system. I used a ezibleed.

How often is it recommended to change it?

 

Phil

2 years.

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Well I don't think the dealer did it when we bought it a year ago which means it must be due or even overdue now.

 

Thanks

 

Phil

2 years.

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+1. Mine's due a change in April. Might try this Superblue stuff next :think:

+1. Mine's due a change in April. Might try this Superblue stuff next :think:

 

What's so special about it then? Higher boiling point?

 

I'm just going to stick with normal stuff and save a few quid... never got to the point of boiling my brakes in any of my cars.

 

For anyone doing their brakes I highly recommend the gunson eezibleed if you haven't already got one.

 

Anyone know what size the bleed nipples are? I have a brake pipe spanner with 2 different size ends.

 

Phil

Modern Skoda's require bleeding at 3 years and then every 2 years thereafter. Mine, a 2008, was 2 and every 2 thereafter. You should check your service book for the details. You will also need to drain 200 ml from the clutch before you do the brakes. You may need to remove the battery and air box for access.

Edited 17 January, 201412 yr by FriendlyFire

Modern Skoda's require bleeding at 3 years and then every 2 years thereafter. Mine, a 2008, was 2 and every 2 thereafter. You should check your service book for the details. You will also need to drain 200 ml from the clutch before you do the brakes. You may need to remove the battery and air box for access.

 

Unless you have a DSG

What's all this I read somewhere about using vag-com to bleed the ABS aswell or is that just overkill?

What's all this I read somewhere about using vag-com to bleed the ABS aswell or is that just overkill?

 

I think that's if the system is completely drained or new.

 

If you are just changing fluid as long as you don't get air in the system/ABS pump you don't need to do that.

 

Phil

I think that's if the system is completely drained or new.

If you are just changing fluid as long as you don't get air in the system/ABS pump you don't need to do that.

Phil

^^ Wot he said.

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Modern Skoda's require bleeding at 3 years and then every 2 years thereafter. Mine, a 2008, was 2 and every 2 thereafter. You should check your service book for the details. You will also need to drain 200 ml from the clutch before you do the brakes. You may need to remove the battery and air box for access.

I didnt touch the clutch when i changed my brake fluid. im guessing that i still have old brake fluid in the clutch slave cyl then? I wonder if dealers do the clutch? i dont even think my dealer changed my brake fluid at 3 years as it was filthy when i changed it at on mine when it was 5 years old. 

Edited 17 January, 201412 yr by mikey vrs

 

 

Anyone know what size the bleed nipples are? I have a brake pipe spanner with 2 different size ends.

 

Phil

I think they were 10mm (its been a few months since i did mine so not 100% sure). I just used a normal ring spanner.

I didnt touch the clutch when i changed my brake fluid. im guessing that i still have old brake fluid in the clutch slave cyl then? I wonder if dealers do the clutch? i dont even think my dealer changed my brake fluid at 3 years as it was filthy when i changed it at on mine when it was 5 years old. 

 

Since it's the same fluid for the brakes then yeah you will have old fluid in the clutch system.

 

The dealer should know to do it but not guaranteed.

 

Phil

What's so special about it then? Higher boiling point?

 

I'm just going to stick with normal stuff and save a few quid... never got to the point of boiling my brakes in any of my cars.

 

For anyone doing their brakes I highly recommend the gunson eezibleed if you haven't already got one.

 

Anyone know what size the bleed nipples are? I have a brake pipe spanner with 2 different size ends.

 

Phil

Phil, yes it has a higher boiling point and isn't that expensive TBH. I'll use it when mine needs replacing unless I've gone down the barke upgrade route first. My PD 100 has milk bottle tops as discs so brake fade can happen sooner when briskly enjoying the twisties

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ATE-Super-Blue-Racing-Brake-Fluid-DOT-4-1x1Litre-Special-Offer-CMB0188-/271310854205?_trksid=p2054897.l4275

How much is the brake fluid?

 

Skoda will do it for £45 all in...

 

http://www.skoda.co.uk/owners/service-and-maintenance/national-pricing/maintenance

+1. Mine's due a change in April. Might try this Superblue stuff next :think:

Be aware super blue says not for road use on the tin so be careful wit insurance. Don't think it should be mixed wit 'normal' fluid so flush well. Its good but benefits only noticable on track days. On the road you shouldn't be getting brakes that hot unless ur looking to get arrested!

euro car parts normally have it on offer. Search this site for discount code.

Be aware super blue says not for road use on the tin so be careful wit insurance. Don't think it should be mixed wit 'normal' fluid so flush well. Its good but benefits only noticable on track days. On the road you shouldn't be getting brakes that hot unless ur looking to get arrested!

euro car parts normally have it on offer. Search this site for discount code.

Cheers for that, I was unaware it's not legal for road use :( Oh well, 288 upgrade to follow then

How much is the brake fluid?

 

Skoda will do it for £45 all in...

 

http://www.skoda.co.uk/owners/service-and-maintenance/national-pricing/maintenance

I paid around a fiver for 2 litres of pagid fluid. I strongly suspect the dealer did not change my fluid at 3 years as when i changed it at 5 years it was very dirty & it did look like the bleed nipples had ever been undone,I change the fluid on our works vehicles every 2 years & it was way dirtier than them. 

I would doubt very much any dealer changes the brake/clutch fluid unless it is specifically in for a change. I have heard of garages using a syringe to empty the brake fluid reservoir then just filling it with clean fluid.

If you do it yourself, you know it is done.

It's very easy to do.

 

Yes you could pay a dealer to do it for £45 but the cost of my eezibleed and brake spanner are well within then price.

 

The about £5 for the fluid and only about 30 mins to complete it's a no brainer really.

 

Will hopefully do mine next weekend as I checked the service book and either it's been done and the box has never been ticked or it's never been done. It's always been serviced at a skoda main dealer so I'm a bit annoyed that it's never been picked up or that they have been too lazy to mark it in the book.

 

Phil

If OEM fluid is good enough for an R8 its good enough for our Skoda's IMO

Well I changed the fluid today, old stuff was pretty clean but glad I now know it's done. I used Bosch dot4 fluid. This leads me on to another question how long can you leave brake fluid in its container as still got best part of a litre left, will it last until the next change?

Brake fluid is hydroscopic (or is it hygroscopic ?? ) so it absorbs moisture out of the air. I would get fresh stuff for the next change but it should be OK for a week or two so you can use it in something else this time.