Str2 Neutral Newbie February 17, 2011 Share February 17, 2011 (edited) Hi All, As most cars here need to have their car brake fluid replace every 2-3 yrs (fluid absorbs moisture and lose braking efficiency) and properly bleed the system (avoid air pockets), let us all contribute some places to go and estimated costs. Brake system is important and safety aspect even more so due to high humidity here in Singapore. Some drivers even change brake fluid every year. Well done guys! With more info, so hoping more drivers will inclined to maintain their brake system whichever part of the island you're at. Cars with ABS system need to be bleed by vacuum method and those without ABS may simply use the leg pump method. Let's contribute : 1) Stamf Tyres = bleed by vacuum method, uses Caltex DOT4 , est $40 (Feb 2011) 2) Yap Bro = by vacuum method, uses Indemitsu DOT 4, est $45-$50 (Feb 2011). 3) 4) Edited February 17, 2011 by Str2 ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostcode Clutched February 17, 2011 Share February 17, 2011 UPS FOR THIS THREAD! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadhogger 2nd Gear February 18, 2011 Share February 18, 2011 (edited) Hi All, As most cars here need to have their car brake fluid replace every 2-3 yrs (fluid absorbs moisture and lose braking efficiency) and properly bleed the system (avoid air pockets), let us all contribute some places to go and estimated costs. Brake system is important and safety aspect even more so due to high humidity here in Singapore. Some drivers even change brake fluid every year. Well done guys! With more info, so hoping more drivers will inclined to maintain their brake system whichever part of the island you're at. Cars with ABS system need to be bleed by vacuum method and those without ABS may simply use the leg pump method. Let's contribute : 1) Stamf Tyres = bleed by vacuum method, uses Caltex DOT4 , est $40 (Feb 2011) 2) Yap Bro = by vacuum method, uses Indemitsu DOT 4, est $45-$50 (Feb 2011). 3) 4) which stamford tyres is that? Edited February 18, 2011 by Roadhogger Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Str2 Neutral Newbie February 18, 2011 Author Share February 18, 2011 Bukit Batok branch and if I'm not wrong, all branches are same as this is their package. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pisces69 6th Gear February 24, 2011 Share February 24, 2011 Hi All, As most cars here need to have their car brake fluid replace every 2-3 yrs (fluid absorbs moisture and lose braking efficiency) and properly bleed the system (avoid air pockets), let us all contribute some places to go and estimated costs. Brake system is important and safety aspect even more so due to high humidity here in Singapore. Some drivers even change brake fluid every year. Well done guys! With more info, so hoping more drivers will inclined to maintain their brake system whichever part of the island you're at. Cars with ABS system need to be bleed by vacuum method and those without ABS may simply use the leg pump method. Let's contribute : 1) Stamf Tyres = bleed by vacuum method, uses Caltex DOT4 , est $40 (Feb 2011) 2) Yap Bro = by vacuum method, uses Indemitsu DOT 4, est $45-$50 (Feb 2011). 3) 4) I got my regular ws to do it n the ps fluid flush together wh my normal oil change. Additional abt $20 but I bought e ps N brake fluid myself from stockist. This was done at about 80K km. But I usually try to flush out some brake fluid whenever I change my brake pads. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgnick 1st Gear February 24, 2011 Share February 24, 2011 Let's contribute : 1) Stamf Tyres = bleed by vacuum method, uses Caltex DOT4 , est $40 (Feb 2011) 2) Yap Bro = by vacuum method, uses Indemitsu DOT 4, est $45-$50 (Feb 2011). 3) Autobacs = by vacuum method, Labour $20, you have to buy their fluid, eg, Mobil DOT4 500ml $8.60 4) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Str2 Neutral Newbie February 26, 2011 Author Share February 26, 2011 Hi Sgnick, How many bottles of 500ml $8.60 required? ($20 labour + $___ of brake fluid) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgnick 1st Gear February 26, 2011 Share February 26, 2011 Hi Sgnick, How many bottles of 500ml $8.60 required? ($20 labour + $___ of brake fluid) 500ml bottle is enough 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovemyride 4th Gear February 26, 2011 Share February 26, 2011 Autobacs prices are rather reasonable, sometimes even cheaper than our usual workshops. I did mine at Yap Bros the other day. Changed brake pad, top up brake fluid, did wheel alignment. Total $175. Yap Bros upgraded their system to computerised wheel alignment recently. It's time they upgraded anyway since many places offer the computerised system. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Str2 Neutral Newbie February 26, 2011 Author Share February 26, 2011 In 2008, I went to Riverv to flush all 4 brakes (full flush + vacuum bleeding), they used 1 litre of brake fluid. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadhogger 2nd Gear March 3, 2011 Share March 3, 2011 Bukit Batok branch and if I'm not wrong, all branches are same as this is their package. the price atated here are brake fluid inclusive? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Str2 Neutral Newbie March 3, 2011 Author Share March 3, 2011 Yes, price inclusive of brake fluid except for AutoB which you buy brake fluid separately for flushing as mentioned by Sgnick. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lsflsf 1st Gear March 8, 2013 Share March 8, 2013 Hi i am now on D1 Specs BBK and its time to change brake pads and bleed system I am driving a Lancer EX 2.0 GT. I want to ask if there is any recommendation for a place that do proper brake flushing and VACUUM brake bleeding, the leg method used by many workshop proven to be not very effective as after a few months air entered the brake system again and need to bleed again... I also want to know if any one of you is on the d1 spec caliper and know that is it possible to use better brake pad than the d1 spec one, looking at a better brake pad also but not sure will it fit into my caliper. If inconvenient to post recommended place to do brake flush and brake bleed please pm me as the one thread i have found here is dated 2011 thus dont think accurate anymore. Thanks in advance 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yeobh 4th Gear March 8, 2013 Share March 8, 2013 (edited) With so much development on car brake system over the last few decades, and also the undercarriage is getting more and more congested resulting in the brake pipe runs to bend in all directions to reach the wheels.It's getting very difficult to 100% remove all the trapped air bubbles even if mech use the right bleeding tool but fails to follow the car maker brake bleeding procedure. Yet we still have not handful but the majority of shops doing brake bleeding using the leg method taught & used by his retire sifu or grandfather. With such mindset how are they going to meet the challenge of a very competitive service market cause by high rental and cheap cheap pull across the causeway. So much for higher productivity talk and move towards the first world service standard. Edited March 8, 2013 by Yeobh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zorro1 1st Gear January 10, 2015 Share January 10, 2015 Is there workshop here doing Engine & Atf change using vacuum. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nazerath Turbocharged January 10, 2015 Share January 10, 2015 Why wOuld vac be needed? 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaronlkl Supersonic January 11, 2015 Share January 11, 2015 How is this done? Can any guru advise? I wanna diy.. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yeobh 4th Gear January 11, 2015 Share January 11, 2015 (edited) How is this done? Can any guru advise? I wanna diy.. You can vacuum bleed the brake system using a hand operated vacuum gun or a one operated via compressed air. a) Hand operated vacuum pump ( need to add in brake fluid container ) b)Photo show a simple air operated vacuum brake bleeder c & d) Brake bleeder in operation Edited January 11, 2015 by Yeobh ↡ Advertisement 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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