brake bleeder adapter
 

I have a pressure brake bleeder I use at work on the Bimmers. I have a cap that screws onto the brake fluid reservior with a male air hose fitting attached so my power brake bleeder can hhok up to it and send fluid under pressure into the brake system while bleeding brakes. So anyone know of a cap that will fit atop the 99-04's brake reservior?? Also, what DOT # brake fluid is supposed to be used?

I have pressure/vacuum gun also but I use it to pull fluid through from the caliper.I did run the master cylinder dry ONCE though:wallbash:
DOT 3 Heavy Duty is what Ford calls for and this is what I use.I change the fluid at least once a year though.The DOT 3 is hygroscopic and will clean out all the water in the system as it's flushed out.
Not to hijack your thread but I would like to know if there is a setup to draw fluid up through the master cylinder while supplying fluid through the caliper.This would draw any bubbles up instead of trying to pull them down against the normal flow of things.It would have to be airtight at the caliper or you would seriously screw yourself.

Thanks for the info.

What I have is not really a gun...its a tank...kinda like a professional bug sprayer type thing if you know what I mean. I got it off the Snap On truck at work.

I use valvoline synthetic brake fluid, i believe it's DOT 4. i would have to check.

Chopper, i have a bleeder that plugs onto the bleeder valve and goes into any type of bottle to drip. If you can make it where your bleeder sucks it through the top it will just pull fluid from that bottle through the lines. The little plastic adapter and tubing came with a $15 hand pump brake fluid package i got at shucks or autozone (can't remember which one).

I prefer ATE Super Blue Racing brake fluid. At 12-16 bucks a quart you can't touch the performance for the price.

Specs follow:
ATE Super Blue Specifications:
DOT Rating - 4
Dry Boiling Point - 536°F
Wet Boiling Point - 396°F
Compatible With Other Fluids - Yes
Container - One liter metal can

The best features are:
the Super Blue isn't very Hygroscopic meaning it doesn't readily absorb moisture which smokes boiling points and makes the fluid less effective.
Super blue has a very high wet boiling point so it'll perform well in all weather and it'll last a long time before it becomes polluted with water from condensation.
It's blue... pimpin bling factor

All glycol based brake fluid is hygroscopic. The less it wicks moisture the better. A good flush of the system with any brake fluid should remove any remaining water.