How much PSI brake bleeder?

TheMidnightNarwhal · 10-08-2018, 11:19 PM

How much PSI to pump brake bleeder to? Instructions say to refer to service manual of the car.

david in germany · 10-08-2018, 11:54 PM

If I remember correctly, 20 psi.

Biginboca · 10-09-2018, 04:33 AM

I usually do 17 and give a few pumps after each caliper to get it back to 17. Seems like even 15 is enough pressure to do the job.

The instructions have a note warning not to go above 20.

juld0zer · 10-21-2018, 03:07 AM

BMW states no more than 2 Bar and that is what we run the electric bleeders at.

I would stop pressurising the Motive type ones once you get fluid moving however.
Don't forget to deflate it before disconnecting from the master

nsjames · 10-27-2018, 06:30 PM

motive says not more than 15 psi and your manufacturer may be less.

I pump it to 10 and never had a problem.

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david in germany Lieutenant Colonel 732 Rep 1,819 Posts Drives: 118i, 335i and 328i Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Mannheim Germany iTrader: (2)	If I remember correctly, 20 psi. __________________ 2009 118i Monaco Blue "Maximillion" 2009 335i Saphire Black M Sport "Leopold" Cobb stage 2 aggressive tune, Mishimoto FMIC, Cobb charge pipe, Cobb catted down pipes, Forge diverter valves, BMS inlets and DCI, Cyba scoops and M Individual Audio retrofit and M3 gauge cluster retrofit. 2011 328i Titan Silver M Sport "Franzel" <--Wife's car
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Biginboca Colonel 3789 Rep 2,738 Posts Drives: 2009 E92 328i 6MT Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Boynton Beach, FL... USA iTrader: (3)	I usually do 17 and give a few pumps after each caliper to get it back to 17. Seems like even 15 is enough pressure to do the job. The instructions have a note warning not to go above 20.
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juld0zer Lieutenant Colonel 480 Rep 1,600 Posts Drives: Prev 135i 7DCT, Now 130i 6sp Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: 2153 iTrader: (0)	BMW states no more than 2 Bar and that is what we run the electric bleeders at. I would stop pressurising the Motive type ones once you get fluid moving however. Don't forget to deflate it before disconnecting from the master
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nsjames Brigadier General 2461 Rep 4,328 Posts Drives: 08 328xi Touring Join Date: May 2017 Location: ohio iTrader: (0)	motive says not more than 15 psi and your manufacturer may be less. I pump it to 10 and never had a problem.
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