Brake Fluid Change - Page 2 - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

kabel · 06-25-2010, 03:58 PM

^Yes. The clutch and brake system feed off the same fluid reservoir in our boxster.

blue2000s · 06-25-2010, 04:32 PM

They share the same reservior but if the dealer didn't bleed the brake calipers, your brakes weren't serviced. Although it's hard to believe they wouldn't do the brakes.

sd_boxster · 06-25-2010, 05:37 PM

Yes, your clutch and brakes use the same fluid. When you change the brake fluid, bleed the clutch as well.

*Edit* Oops. Looks like I should have clicked the "Page 2" link before adding my repetitive reply.

sasha055 · 06-25-2010, 06:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Samson

You can also get a one-man bleeder kit for under $10. I've used mine on several cars, and it works great.

Samson, where do I get a bleeder kit for 10$?

Thanks
Sasha

kabel · 06-26-2010, 10:58 AM

most autoparts stores (PepBoys, Autozone, AdvandedAuto etc) carry them. You could evn make your own with some tubing and a jar.

LEJ · 07-10-2016, 10:16 AM

Harbor Freight has them for $5.99

mikesz · 07-11-2016, 05:14 AM

I have a 99 and had the water logged booster issue. So while I was at it replacing the booster and retro kit to NOT get water logged again, I replaced the master cylinder and so had to drain the complete system. While I was at it I replaced the bleeder valves with speed bleeders from Pelican, painted my calipers, and replaced the rotors with drilled ones. I think its cheap insurance and the pedal feel is much improved.

Timco · 07-11-2016, 05:44 AM

Last time I used my motive bleeder, I heard a hissing noise. The tubing had a pin hole leak from age and was spraying brake fluid (very fortunately) away from the car. Watch that surgical tubing hose!!

cas951 · 07-11-2016, 08:10 AM

I think most of us treat various cars differently for this topic. My Porsches yes I do flush every few years but my daily drivers are treated differently.
My Lexus sedan which I've owned since new (2001) now has 117k and my minivan which I use for long trips now has 140k (2003) both have original fluid. Yes I'm getting around to doing them but I don't treat them like my Porsches. I've owned other cars that I drive towards 200k miles and never flushed the fluids and never had a problem.

General maintenance I do them routinely but my parts are from your local autozone or Pep Boys for my daily drivers. My Porsches I tend to use OEM or Pelican or other reputable Porsche parts suppliers.