ivan
09-03-07, 03:48 PM
How Often do I Need to Bleed My Brakes?
Here are a few rules of thumb to help you to determine the proper bleeding interval for your particular application:
Under normal operating conditions, and without brake system modifications, the braking system on your Starlet has been designed to NOT require bleeding for the life of the vehicle…unless the system is opened for repair or replacement. If you’re just driving around town or on the highway to work, there is no need to bleed!
Those who choose to drive in a sporting manner may choose to upgrade their brake fluid and bleed on an annual basis – this is a good ‘start of the season’ maintenance item for low-speed competitors.
If your car sees significant amounts of high-speed braking, or if you choose to participate in driver schools and/or lapping sessions, bleeding prior to each event is a sound decision. More intense drivers at these events may choose to skip right past this step and on to #4…
Finally, dedicated race cars should be bled after every track session. If you choose not to, it’s your butt on the line, not ours!Regards,
Ivan
Note: This article may have been copied from another website and revised to better suit the Starlet community. If you are the owner of the original article and would like us to remove it, please contact me via email with the subject "Remove Article" and i will remove it from this website as soon as possible.
Here are a few rules of thumb to help you to determine the proper bleeding interval for your particular application:
Under normal operating conditions, and without brake system modifications, the braking system on your Starlet has been designed to NOT require bleeding for the life of the vehicle…unless the system is opened for repair or replacement. If you’re just driving around town or on the highway to work, there is no need to bleed!
Those who choose to drive in a sporting manner may choose to upgrade their brake fluid and bleed on an annual basis – this is a good ‘start of the season’ maintenance item for low-speed competitors.
If your car sees significant amounts of high-speed braking, or if you choose to participate in driver schools and/or lapping sessions, bleeding prior to each event is a sound decision. More intense drivers at these events may choose to skip right past this step and on to #4…
Finally, dedicated race cars should be bled after every track session. If you choose not to, it’s your butt on the line, not ours!Regards,
Ivan
Note: This article may have been copied from another website and revised to better suit the Starlet community. If you are the owner of the original article and would like us to remove it, please contact me via email with the subject "Remove Article" and i will remove it from this website as soon as possible.