Dot 5...

[3rdaavbn]

Can anyone tell me the DOT5 brake fluid capacity on the M35A2?
Mine is about to be looked into and I want to make sure I bring enough for filling and of course bleeding.
Thanks

 

[porkysplace]

Start with at least a gallon on hand.

 

[Badojeep]

Speaking about DOT 5, I have a gal jug I bought in 2002. can I use this or should I just buy new stuff. Any thoughts. Thank you Tom

 

[swbradley1]

Start with searching the site. It has been covered many many times.

A gallon will do unless you want to completely flush the system a couple of times then just get two gallons.

2002 DOT will be just fine if you keep the cap on the jug/can.

 

[DieselBob]

As long as it has been in a closed container so not foreign material could contaminate it you should be fine. It doesn't absorb moisture like DOT3 which is what kills it over time.

 

[Clay James]

I used less than a gallon for a completely dry system.

 

[welldigger]

I think 2 quarts was more than enough to do my truck. And that was after rebuilding the mc and replacing the air pack. Then I flushed each wheel cylinder until nice clean purple fluid came out. This was all done with my home made pressure bleeder.