I have never bled the brake fluid in all my cars for the past 30 years...I have taken out the fluid though like you did in the beginning and then simply topped the fluid back up. I do this every 3-4 months. I’m pretty sure you are doing it the correct way. So far so good for me 🙏🏻
@@NewRoad Ty for posting...gave me the confidence to at least change out some of the fluid out. Stealership is too costly and you have to make time to drop it off and then the waiting game begins till they complete the job.
@@juliocs5483 your not wrong I just purchased a 2011 535i I ran all codes before buying nothing was pulling up then I just read that the vehicle can hide codes up to 50 to 100 miles so I took it to bmw for an assessment to make sure. Day two after picking up from the 12 hour detail from the dealership the next day. I noticed the passenger side doesn’t immediately heat up like the drivers it blows cold air in the winter Im worried bc it could mess up the passenger windshield. The trunk is flying open. And the driver headlight was flashing when the turned the car off and walked away. Took it to Tulsa BMW and it’s day four of having the car. BMW had it for 2 days. They are holding my car for another 2 days at least for the assessment bc they can’t figure out the problem with hot air on the car. They just told me though I need to replace my headlights quoted me over 3,000 for that. And trunk for $300 brake fluid $145 cabin air filter & spark plugs don’t know yet😅 I’m just so overwhelmed and upset!! I bought the car at night and they were in a hurry. I over payed for the vehicle had it listed on there site for almost 8,000 sold it to me for 8,589 with $600 fees and taxes for 9,200. I’m in a bind. I’m 20 years old turning 21 in 2 days. And I have no experience with vehicles. The most I’ve done is change headlight bulbs and tag lights on my Hyundai sonata. Do you think I should return the vehicle or sell it?
@@daniellekelly2634 I personally would not have bought an older luxury car...I bought my 2018 330i with about 50k miles...it is in great condition and I try to only use it on the weekends to try and get some decent money back when i sale it. For the money you spent I would have tried to get a Honda or Toyota. They seem to be easier to work on and parts arent as expensive. As far as returning it, only you can decide. If BMW dealership is having problems figuring out what's wrong with it, I would return it because if you sell it, you will lose some money. Good luck!
Thank you for this so much. You saved me danger. The guys in autozone where rude to me. I am a female and asked them to put it in for me and they said no because the company wont let them and didnt say anything else about anything you mentioned. Thanks again.
This is a great informative video. I did the brake fluid change on my F11 this morning and and FYI to all, there is a screw which holds the electronic parking brake wiring in place, I couldn’t get the wrench in there without removing this out of the way.
So far so good, nothing is impossible. Practices make perfect and specially advance tools makes it possible more easy. Keep it up. Brake fluid could last quite long-lasting, But they do absorber moisture. So pagid Dot4 is good I usually do 4 cars in a day.
You can find all BMW How-To videos here - th-cam.com/play/PLLoEAO8f1zNxxzzyHXbW45J6jmZqEdhai.html As for the flushing brake fluid, you just need to follow service schedule for brake fluid - you don't need to do it when you are changing pads or rotors. However, when you change caliper it is highly recommended to flush the whole fluid rather than just bleed.
@@NewRoad I went to the site and saw the video but it did not answer my question. I guess I'll have to use my own logic on this one which is probably best in my case...
@@jimmyk6336u dont need to replace fluid if is clear color . Replace only if is dark brown. And yes for replacing rear pads with e brake u can do it manually to just remove the electric motor and spin the bolt in caliper before u push the piston back. I done it on many cars.
Yes for me, I use the same bleeder for 3 cars and can do it faster than driving to dealership, it's definitely cost less than what dealer would charge me.
NewRoad Adventures In your case with several cars I see the benefit. I may consider diy once I get an estimate from the dealer. Jacking up the car is a task without a hydraulic jack. I have done it but a bit risky. Excellent video. Informative, all visual, easy to follow. Thank you.
I got my f30 at 73k miles and it’s at 117k right now. I’ve changed the brakes but I haven’t bled them since I got it. How often are you supposed to do it, does a sensor usually go off?
You can check your brake fluid service following this video... th-cam.com/video/wfodE2ocpqY/w-d-xo.html I assume previous owner was properly servicing the car and didn't just reset before selling
The transparent hose attached to the brake on the wheel, where is the other edge attached to? As I can see it is not attached to the reservoir, not to the power bleeder.
Dealers follows specific procedure that requires only one - but when DIY, it is hard to exactly determine when to stop to pump. I bought 2 and used some fluid from second bottle just to make sure that I flushed all good for sure.
I can answer for 2009, if you still have manual for your vehicle - it is the best source of info. Then you can check brake fluid cylinder cap or call your local dealer to confirm
I have a 2003 330xi I need to bench bleed my new master cylinder. When doing so, do I run a tube off the line that goes to my DSC unit back to the reservior also ?
Super helpful. Thank you. Can you explain the procedure for resetting the brake fluid warning (and the engine oil while you’re at it) in more detail. For reference I own a 2014 X1 N55, but the procedure and iDrive seem mostly similar.
Awesome vid man, thank you so much! I hit the sub button so quick. One quick question, what do you do if there are air bubbles? Do you let the brake fluid run until the air bubbles pass through the other end? Thank you in advance. You’re saving people lots of $$$
Thanks and welcome to the channel. Yes, you have to make sure you flush fluid until you don't have air bubbles. I usually buy 2 bottles to make sure I have enough fluid to flush properly.
Good video. Interestingly my Bentley service manual for the F31 indicates 20psi or more for a pressure bleeder and there is a vague reference to using an ODC reader in the process.
what would happen if i didn’t drain the brakes? i went to a local mechanic and he just sucked the old oil from the oil tank and filled it with new one?
좋은영상 감사드리고 브레이크오일교환관련공구도 소개 해주어서 감사합니다 우크라이나의 희망과 평온이 있길 기원합니다. Thank you for the good video and thank you for introducing tools related to brake oil exchange. May there be hope and peace in Ukraine.
other then oil change its waste !!! i m 50 yo and never ever do that any single of my vehicle and never ever had a brake problem .....change engine oil , change filters and go to go....
I just flushed brake fluid in 11 year old BMW - got some rust particles and air bubbles out with old fluid... I think it's better to do it if you want to keep the vehicle for long time. It doesn't cost more than oil change
Thanks!
Thank you very much!
I have never bled the brake fluid in all my cars for the past 30 years...I have taken out the fluid though like you did in the beginning and then simply topped the fluid back up. I do this every 3-4 months. I’m pretty sure you are doing it the correct way. So far so good for me 🙏🏻
BMW recommend every 2 years, but I am sure people can drive without issues for much longer
@@NewRoad Ty for posting...gave me the confidence to at least change out some of the fluid out. Stealership is too costly and you have to make time to drop it off and then the waiting game begins till they complete the job.
@@juliocs5483 your not wrong I just purchased a 2011 535i I ran all codes before buying nothing was pulling up then I just read that the vehicle can hide codes up to 50 to 100 miles so I took it to bmw for an assessment to make sure. Day two after picking up from the 12 hour detail from the dealership the next day. I noticed the passenger side doesn’t immediately heat up like the drivers it blows cold air in the winter Im worried bc it could mess up the passenger windshield. The trunk is flying open. And the driver headlight was flashing when the turned the car off and walked away. Took it to Tulsa BMW and it’s day four of having the car. BMW had it for 2 days. They are holding my car for another 2 days at least for the assessment bc they can’t figure out the problem with hot air on the car. They just told me though I need to replace my headlights quoted me over 3,000 for that. And trunk for $300 brake fluid $145 cabin air filter & spark plugs don’t know yet😅 I’m just so overwhelmed and upset!! I bought the car at night and they were in a hurry. I over payed for the vehicle had it listed on there site for almost 8,000 sold it to me for 8,589 with $600 fees and taxes for 9,200. I’m in a bind. I’m 20 years old turning 21 in 2 days. And I have no experience with vehicles. The most I’ve done is change headlight bulbs and tag lights on my Hyundai sonata. Do you think I should return the vehicle or sell it?
@@daniellekelly2634 I personally would not have bought an older luxury car...I bought my 2018 330i with about 50k miles...it is in great condition and I try to only use it on the weekends to try and get some decent money back when i sale it. For the money you spent I would have tried to get a Honda or Toyota. They seem to be easier to work on and parts arent as expensive. As far as returning it, only you can decide. If BMW dealership is having problems figuring out what's wrong with it, I would return it because if you sell it, you will lose some money. Good luck!
Thank you for this so much. You saved me danger. The guys in autozone where rude to me. I am a female and asked them to put it in for me and they said no because the company wont let them and didnt say anything else about anything you mentioned. Thanks again.
I'm glad the video was helpful
This is a great informative video. I did the brake fluid change on my F11 this morning and and FYI to all, there is a screw which holds the electronic parking brake wiring in place, I couldn’t get the wrench in there without removing this out of the way.
You can also put new brake fluid with another colour (blue) to know when all old brake fluid comes out.
I would rather stick with BMW recommended fluid
@@NewRoad the recommended fluid is dot4. ATE makes blue and yellow brake fluid they are all dot4
I had replace it with red one is that will cause an issue?😢
So far so good, nothing is impossible. Practices make perfect and specially advance tools makes it possible more easy. Keep it up. Brake fluid could last quite long-lasting, But they do absorber moisture. So pagid Dot4 is good I usually do 4 cars in a day.
Thanks 👍
I'm looking at replacing my brake pads and rotors, should I do the flush first then the brake job? Vice versa or all at the same time?
You can find all BMW How-To videos here - th-cam.com/play/PLLoEAO8f1zNxxzzyHXbW45J6jmZqEdhai.html
As for the flushing brake fluid, you just need to follow service schedule for brake fluid - you don't need to do it when you are changing pads or rotors. However, when you change caliper it is highly recommended to flush the whole fluid rather than just bleed.
@@NewRoad I went to the site and saw the video but it did not answer my question. I guess I'll have to use my own logic on this one which is probably best in my case...
@@jimmyk6336u dont need to replace fluid if is clear color . Replace only if is dark brown. And yes for replacing rear pads with e brake u can do it manually to just remove the electric motor and spin the bolt in caliper before u push the piston back. I done it on many cars.
Is it worth diy based on cost and time vs. shop cost? Having to purchase power bleeder, removing wheels, jacking up the vehicle, etc.
Yes for me, I use the same bleeder for 3 cars and can do it faster than driving to dealership, it's definitely cost less than what dealer would charge me.
NewRoad Adventures In your case with several cars I see the benefit. I may consider diy once I get an estimate from the dealer. Jacking up the car is a task without a hydraulic jack. I have done it but a bit risky. Excellent video. Informative, all visual, easy to follow. Thank you.
curioso how much did the dealer charge ?
Sxillerz I paid $170 total for this job on a 2007 328i Sedan
@@curioso4589 this past weekend dealer told me $260 for my 2017. And that is why I’m here, ordering tools on Amazon tonight!
Nice video. You will save your torque wrench a lot of wear, and tear if you don't use it to loosen lug nuts.
Thank you. That one was actually a breaker bar
@@NewRoad Ahh sorry the resolution was set low on my phone off wifi.
But you lifted the breaker bar instead of using your weight.
@@robinmyman It's more effective to pull up than weighting yourself on it
Great vid buddy, made my fluid flush seamless!
Glad I could help
I got my f30 at 73k miles and it’s at 117k right now. I’ve changed the brakes but I haven’t bled them since I got it. How often are you supposed to do it, does a sensor usually go off?
You can check your brake fluid service following this video... th-cam.com/video/wfodE2ocpqY/w-d-xo.html
I assume previous owner was properly servicing the car and didn't just reset before selling
The transparent hose attached to the brake on the wheel, where is the other edge attached to? As I can see it is not attached to the reservoir, not to the power bleeder.
The hose from brake bleeder goes to bleeder bottle that I show at 2:05
Interesting vid and thanks for the info.
Is 1 bottle of brake fluid(The bmw dealer one) enough to deal with all 4 brakes?
Dealers follows specific procedure that requires only one - but when DIY, it is hard to exactly determine when to stop to pump. I bought 2 and used some fluid from second bottle just to make sure that I flushed all good for sure.
Hi
but it can cause problem to abs pump?
I have never heard about this problem
What is best brake fluid for bmw 2009 e90
I can answer for 2009, if you still have manual for your vehicle - it is the best source of info. Then you can check brake fluid cylinder cap or call your local dealer to confirm
What size of the drill bit and the tube? Thanks
Great video man! Guys please do make sure to not have a single air bubble in the line. It is disastrous. Also follow the order mentioned please.
Thanks 👍
Thanks for the informative video. How much fluid is required for a flush and refill?
I bought 3 bottles just to be sure
will this apply to an 2014 F34?
Yes, same process
I took mine to the shop, I didn’t have time to do it it was 350. Break fluid and coolant flush.
I think it's reasonable price if they properly did it
I have a 2003 330xi I need to bench bleed my new master cylinder. When doing so, do I run a tube off the line that goes to my DSC unit back to the reservior also ?
Where can I buy that fluid? Do u have the link? Also thanks for the video very helpful 👍
You are welcome. I would recommend to buy from BMW dealer to make sure it is exactly what your car need. That's what I do.
Javier Ginarte at any BMW dealership
Super helpful. Thank you. Can you explain the procedure for resetting the brake fluid warning (and the engine oil while you’re at it) in more detail. For reference I own a 2014 X1 N55, but the procedure and iDrive seem mostly similar.
I have separate video how to reset both
Is it okay if I just jack up one wheel at a time and bleed that way? Or does the car need to be level (aka on 4 jack stands) for this to work?
One wheel at the time is absolutely fine, that's what I'm doing with all my vehicles.
Is this for 2020 bmw also?
The process is the same
really useful. thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
Ideally, also DSC pump need to be flushed via BMW diag software (ISTA). Nice vid. 10x
What does that mean?
Awesome vid man, thank you so much! I hit the sub button so quick. One quick question, what do you do if there are air bubbles? Do you let the brake fluid run until the air bubbles pass through the other end? Thank you in advance. You’re saving people lots of $$$
Thanks and welcome to the channel. Yes, you have to make sure you flush fluid until you don't have air bubbles. I usually buy 2 bottles to make sure I have enough fluid to flush properly.
@NewRoad Adventures oh okay nice I’ll definitely buy an extra bottle just in case. thank you for the info and for the reply!
Good luck with the project!
Where can I buy the power bleeder?
This is what I bought and used: amzn.to/2myBCua
Is it possible to attach a bottle to each wheel do all 4 at once?
Hmm, never thought about it.
When I pour the new break fluid in after removing the filter it doesn’t fill up the reservoir it just fills where the filter sits and overflows??
I don't see why it won't, were you able to to fill it up and what was the problem?
I've got the same problem on an i3.
Did you figure it out , currently having same problem on my f30
Good video. Interestingly my Bentley service manual for the F31 indicates 20psi or more for a pressure bleeder and there is a vague reference to using an ODC reader in the process.
Thanks. I'm aware of recommended 20 psi - but I always go with lower numbers first if it works... just to be safer :-)
Thank you so much
Glad it helped!
Thanks..
👍🏼👍🏼
No problem 👍
what would happen if i didn’t drain the brakes? i went to a local mechanic and he just sucked the old oil from the oil tank and filled it with new one?
In my opinion - it is useless waste of money and time. You still have old brake fluid in brake lines, and might have air pockets in lines.
Great VID.
Which inside and outside diameter silicone hose did U used ? (attached on break fluid out hole)
Do you mean hose that is attached to bleeder on caliper?
@@NewRoad yes, sir
I used hose with inside diameter about 6-7mm
Awesome!
Very helpful!
좋은영상 감사드리고 브레이크오일교환관련공구도 소개 해주어서 감사합니다
우크라이나의 희망과 평온이 있길 기원합니다.
Thank you for the good video and thank you for introducing tools related to brake oil exchange.
May there be hope and peace in Ukraine.
Thank you for watching. I really hope this war end soon and people return to their homes and families!
thanx! 🙏
Great!
Thanks bro. 😎
My bleeder adapter is to small. What do I do?
You should get specific for BMW, I have a link in description to adapter for F30.
BMW How-To playlist: th-cam.com/play/PLLoEAO8f1zNxxzzyHXbW45J6jmZqEdhai.html
My bleeder adapter is to small. What do I do then?
Power Bleeder on Amazon: amzn.to/2myBCua
Excellent video
I have specialist tools
You saved my ass from £100
Awesome!
other then oil change its waste !!! i m 50 yo and never ever do that any single of my vehicle and never ever had a brake problem .....change engine oil , change filters and go to go....
I just flushed brake fluid in 11 year old BMW - got some rust particles and air bubbles out with old fluid...
I think it's better to do it if you want to keep the vehicle for long time. It doesn't cost more than oil change
CAREFUL leaving the knife open by your leg man. jeeze! thanks for the video but safety FIRST
Needlenose and slipjoint.. cringe.. get some adjustable at least.