I just bought me a Motiv brake bleeder. The TDI requires it to be flushed every two years.



Is there a good write up on how to do it on the Max?



I thought Ide also go ahead and do the clutch cylinder while I was in there...Thanks!

I just bought me a Motiv brake bleeder. The TDI requires it to be flushed every two years. …how to do it on the Max?

I looked up the Motive Products Bleeder (http://www.motiveproducts.com/02bleeders.html) .. looks like a very nice product! http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/smiley16.gif http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/smiley20.gif

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I'm also in the habit of flushing brake fluid every two years on my vehicles. Good preventative maintenance IMHO. Over time brake fluid absorbs water that can cause problems inside the system. I have a hose with a check valve that allows one-man bleeding of each bleeder fitting. I pump up the pedal and bleed each fitting until clear fluid comes out. I use the following order and keep adding fluid to the master cylinder reservoir. 1) passenger side rear 2) drivers side rear 3) passenger side front 4) drivers side front. I would think you could use the same process with the power bleeder except you don't have to keep pumping the pedal and refilling the reservoir…

Hmmm… My Dmax is due for a flush… I think I NEED to get one of those Motive Bleeders .. http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/smiley14.gif

Which model did you get? Does it come with an adapter to fit the GM master cylinder reservoir?

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My homebrew version.


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Cool!! Is that an air fitting on top to pressurize the tank with compressed air?

Yes. It is a quick disconnect. You must be VERY careful to keep the pressure at about 10 psi. I use a regulator and a "calibrated leak" (I do not use thread tape on the clean out fitting so it leaks a little air) to keep the pressure right. You must also monitor the amount of fluid in the "tank" to make sure you don't run out. On this particular application, I have a flat steel plate that I clamp on top of the master cylinder. If you have a screw on cap you would have to get one and modify it.

www.tdiparts.com It comes with all fittings for all cars. Costed 80 bucks shipped.



Does anyone know the correct way to flush the max?

Remove the old fluid from the reservoir with a turkey baser, (not your wife’s). Fill the reservoir with new fluid.
Alternating between ATE Super Blue and ATE TYP 200, (amber color), makes it easy to determine when all old fluid is removed.
Install empty Motive Products Bleeder on reservoir and pressurize to 10 PSI. Proceed to bleed each brake caliper with soft plastic tubing into waste container, until the new fluid, (of different color), drains. Using a six point box wrench should insure you don’t strip bleeder hex head. The reservoir will only drain down to about ½ level after all four calipers are bled. Fill reservoir to proper level.
The reservoir capacity is about one liter. You will need about 1½ liters for complete flush. If you use the Motive Bleeder empty, and only as a pressure source, you will have nothing to clean up.
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Thanks Modified!



That is the exact same procedure I used on the TDI.



Refill the res. instead of having to clean out the motiv.



I just need a source for blue fluid.......

http://www.motiveproducts.com/04fluids.html