Fw: [Vwdiesel] Re: amsoil and oil-getting OT

[Nate Wall]

Yep, another reason the engine oil is pretty black
right away. If I raise the front and drain it all out,
the new oil is straw colored for a few days!

I pretty much change brake fluid like Sandy does. I do
pump the pedal slowly to swirl up the fluid in the
lines a bit. I just put a clear hose on the bleeder
bolt and let it flow into a jar.

I only clean out the plastic reservoir if its got
black crap on the bottom.

I figure just having fresh fluid is a big plus. Almost
nobody ever changes it.

I too still have the original calipers, never been
rebuilt ('85 Jetta), but replaced my MC last year for
safety reasons only, the old one (original) worked
fine, though.

--Nate


--- Sandy Cameron <scameron at compmore.net> wrote:
> At 08:30 AM 7/23/03 -0700, you wrote:
> >Talk about anal (retentive), one day I removed the
> oil
> >pan (for rod bearings) and discovered about 3/4
> quarts
> >remain in the pan when drained on level ground.
> Since
> >then, I drain the oil and then jack up the front w/
> >the floor jack and get at least half a quart more
> out.
> >Then I put the plug back in.
>
> I never thought about that, since I always do mine
> on my ramps, front end
> raised about a foot, ensuring a complete drain.
> Good thought.
>
> Another observation from the slow geriatric mind:
> With the cap off the brake fluid reservoir, filled
> to the top, I can
> actually bleed / replace brake fluid by gravity.
> This takes patience, which
> I have lots of these days.
>
> My somewhat annual (anal?) fluid replacement
> exercise includes, first,
> outside where I can dump and flush the fluid,
> thoroughly clean the outside
> of the reservoir and MC, being very carefull of
> where the res. plugs into
> the grommets. Let it dry or blow dry with compressed
> air
> .
> Remove the reservoir from the MC by gently rocking
> and lifting, from the
> rubber grommets. Fluid will run out . let it fall
> down past the tranny into
> a kitty litter tray, or on the pavement. place a
> lint free cover (no rags)
> over the MC to keep dust out.  Wash out reservoir
> with soap and water, dry
> with vacuum cleaner or hair dryer.
>
> Smear fresh brake fluid on the nipples, and
> re-insert in the grommets.
> Refill with fresh fluid, put on the cap, and hose
> down the affected part of
> the engine room, and the driveway. The fluid IS
> poisonous in concentration,
> but being water soluable is easy to wash away.
> Comments on environmentaly
> friedly disposal welcomed.
> (what are the constituents of the fluid besides
> alchohol, glycerine?)
>
> Now commence bleeding, constantly monitoring the
> fluid level in the reservoir..
>
> Absolute cleanliness is required. Do not attempt
> this work if you are not
> prepared to clean the operating area so not a speck
> of dirt or water remain.
>
>
> I have 450,000km on my original factory callipers
> and MC, and they work fine.
> I C-clamp the pistons with the bleeder open whenever
> I replace or remove the
> pads to force any old residual fluid out of the
> calliper bore.
>
> Sandy
>
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