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    What brake fluid are you using for hydraulic brakes?

    Get all of the old stuff out as best you can. If going to DOT 3, I'd flush once or twice with the old lines, replace them then flush/bleed one last time. The reason I went to DOT 3 is I didn't want cost to limit the cleanliness of my break system. Just keep flushing until all wheel cylinders...
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    What brake fluid are you using for hydraulic brakes?

    I would order the correct size online and have it shipped. A single circuit brake system isn't something you want to cobble together. Sent from my LG-M210 using Tapatalk
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    What brake fluid are you using for hydraulic brakes?

    Remove old lines and drain any fluid that you can out of the system, most will come out when you pull the lines. Then fill the master cylinder and start bleeding. Mine wasnt too bad but I ended up doing it twice over the course of about a month since I replaced the lines after my first flush...
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    What brake fluid are you using for hydraulic brakes?

    That sample just confirms that the system is overdue for maintenance and a flush. At this point, you'll be replacing all of the fluid so use whichever you want. Are the brakes working good currently? If so, your MC and air pack are probably fine so replace the rubber lines and flush flush...
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    What brake fluid are you using for hydraulic brakes?

    In addition to what he said, DOT 5 will also lose its purple color over time and look more gray like the sample you have. It's likely a mix of DOT 3 and 5 as stated above. Sent from my LG-M210 using Tapatalk
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    What brake fluid are you using for hydraulic brakes?

    If it's been changed over DOT 3, it's plenty easy to continue flushing the system with the same DOT 3 to make sure it's fresh and clean. Mine came that way and I flushed it one more time when I got it as preventative maintenance. Lots of Miles hauling heavy without issue. Was hauling gravel...
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    What brake fluid are you using for hydraulic brakes?

    Mine came with DOT 3 from the local government (wsdot). Flushed it again with DOT 3 after changing all soft lines and it's still happy. If you have DOT 5, I'd stick with that. If it's like mine, might as well stay with that. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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