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Frank Patrick
07-18-2005, 02:27 PM
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First -Is it absolutely neceassary at 30K
second- anyDIY

beachdog
07-18-2005, 02:29 PM
Is it in the owner's manual at 30k? If it is in the manual, do it. If it isn't, don't unless you want to switch to a higher performance fluid.

staticlag
07-18-2005, 02:29 PM
Its pretty easy, Im doing it myself today.

http://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=17729&highlight=speedbleeders

Speedbleeders make the process so much easier!

ZoomZoomH
07-18-2005, 02:30 PM
probably not *necessary* unless you do track-type activities in your 8, but a good extra maintenance thing to do, never hurts to have fresh brake fluids in the system :)

no actual DIY thread I know of, but it is identical to any other cars with hydraulic braking system :p (ie bleed from farthest wheel to closest to the resevoir)

beachdog
07-18-2005, 02:49 PM
probably not *necessary* unless you do track-type activities in your 8, but a good extra maintenance thing to do, never hurts to have fresh brake fluids in the system :)

no actual DIY thread I know of, but it is identical to any other cars with hydraulic braking system :p (ie bleed from farthest wheel to closest to the resevoir)

I would check the shop manual on that zoomzoomh... I have never done a brake fluid change on a car with abs before but I seem to recall that there is a special procedure or sequence becuase the ABS pump is in between the master cylinder and the wheels.

ZoomZoomH
07-18-2005, 02:54 PM
actually that IS what the shop manual says for brake bleeding/flushing procedure... have shop manual in pdf files :D

Frank Patrick
07-20-2005, 08:52 AM
Thanks for the help-and the hint on Speed bleeder=- made the job a snap!