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Old 12-12-2016, 03:26 PM   #1
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Thanks fanguy and 911monty. I know the place, but I didn't know they'd take anything I hand them.

I've always taken my used oil and ATF to auto parts stores because they're required by law to take it. They will absolutely not take brake fluid though, so I'm glad someone finally answered my question.
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Old 12-12-2016, 06:42 PM   #2
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I put my brake fluid in an empty 5 quart oil bottle and when it full take it to my local fast lube place and they take the liquid for recycling

That's about the only time you might find me a a fast lube place !
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Old 12-15-2016, 04:56 AM   #3
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I have TC and I tried to use my Durametric to activate the TC valves during the bleed process and nothing happened. I think that the TC mechanism is pretty far upstream from the brake pads and so not very likely to get air unless some was introduced into the lines accidentally during a flush or during the install of a new master cylinder or something like that.
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Old 04-13-2017, 06:33 PM   #4
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I read that if you have the PSM (as I do), as long as you do not let the reservoir run dry, you should be ok to bleed as normal. If you let air in the system, it becomes a big problem where you need to run the PIWIS to toggle the ABS/PSM valves to burp the air bubbles.

Hopefully, one of the experts will chime on in on this. You can't believe everything you read on the internet. LOL
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