Power Bleeding Brakes Questions

[dog2bert]

I am look to power bleed my brakes.
I have the European Power Bleeder (Black Label) - Motive Products 0109



What pressure should I set the power bleeder to.?
Do I fill the pressure bleeder with as much brake fluid as it can hold?
Drain the brake master reservoir and then fill with clean new fluid?

Can I jack up one wheel at a time and bleed?

[heinzboehmer]

What pressure should I set the power bleeder to.?

I do 15-20 psi. Precise value depends on how impatient I'm feeling that day.

Do I fill the pressure bleeder with as much brake fluid as it can hold?

Just do a bottle at a time, that way you won't waste fluid.

You should also consider using the pressure bleeder solely as a tool to pressurize the system. i.e. keep it empty of brake fluid, then disconnect and refill the reservoir when the level gets low. A bit more running around to check the level in the reservoir, but saves a toon of cleanup time. Cleaning the pressure bleeder is kind of a pain.

Drain the brake master reservoir and then fill with clean new fluid?

I always do. Saves time and you don't flush a bunch of dirty fluid through the ABS module

Can I jack up one wheel at a time and bleed?

Yes, but I find that putting the car on four jack stands makes the job go quicker.

[Keith_MN]

Assuming this is new, don't forget to Teflon tape the brass fitting or it will leak.

[OldRanger]

You should also consider using the pressure bleeder solely as a tool to pressurize the system. i.e. keep it empty of brake fluid, then disconnect and refill the reservoir when the level gets low. A bit more running around to check the level in the reservoir, but saves a toon of cleanup time. Cleaning the pressure bleeder is kind of a pain.

Great idea.