Motive Products Pressure Bleeder - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

MattR · 2006-10-03, 06:04 PM

I was able to try out my new Motive Products Pressure bleeder tonight. All I can say is WOW! How have I gone this long without a pressurized bleeder system?

It is super easy to use, all you do is screw it on to the car's resevior, check for leaks by pumping air only. Once it's good, poor the fluid in to the canister. To Fill it half full, I poured in a whole can of ATe Super Blue. Then you simply pump it to 10 or 15 psi and your sytem is charged. You then go around in your normal bleeding order, crack the brake bleeders, and let it flow. It goes so quick I was able to go around the car twice in the time it normally would have taken to do two wheel positions. I flushed a whole can thru and it was very simple.

I purchased the Motive Products Pressure Bleeder from Rally Sport Direct in Salt Lake City. They've always been very easy for me to deal with and shipping only takes one day.

Nick Koan · 2006-10-03, 06:40 PM

Cool!

I take it the order is specific to the reservoir of the car, so I guess I need to figure out if my reservoir is the same as the Impreza's. I assume so, as there really isn't much reason for it not to.

MikeK · 2006-10-03, 07:22 PM

Did it work with the speed bleeders?

sperry · 2006-10-03, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeK

Did it work with the speed bleeders?

Speedbleeders would be no different than regular bleeders with a pressurized bleeder.

MattR · 2006-10-03, 07:39 PM

I took the speed bleeders off, and put the stock nozzles back on. I think it would work fine either way. I think I may en dup picking up a nice new and clean set of OEM nozzles for the furture.

qksubi · 2006-10-03, 07:39 PM

NICE!!! I can i borrow it

MattR · 2006-10-03, 07:41 PM

I guess.

qksubi · 2006-10-03, 07:59 PM

I might need your assistance!!??

MikeK · 2006-10-03, 08:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sperry

Speedbleeders would be no different than regular bleeders with a pressurized bleeder.

Not true, a few people on nasioc have said that the pressurised bleeder didn't make enough pressure to activate the valve in speed bleeders, but the normal bleeders were no problem.

sperry · 2006-10-03, 09:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeK

Not true, a few people on nasioc have said that the pressurised bleeder didn't make enough pressure to activate the valve in speed bleeders, but the normal bleeders were no problem.

If you have a pressurized bleeder, what's the point of speedbleeders? Assuming there's enough pressure to release the check valve, the process is exactly the same w/ or w/o speedbleeders... except now you've got $60 worth of useless check valves on your bleeders waiting to fail due to high brake temps on track.

MikeK · 2006-10-04, 07:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sperry

If you have a pressurized bleeder, what's the point of speedbleeders? Assuming there's enough pressure to release the check valve, the process is exactly the same w/ or w/o speedbleeders... except now you've got $60 worth of useless check valves on your bleeders waiting to fail due to high brake temps on track.

Why didn't I think of that??

sperry · 2006-10-04, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by MikeK

Why didn't I think of that??

I'm not saying you didn't think of that. I'm saying that if you install speedbleeders on a car that you pressure bleed, you're wasting your time. It's paying money for something that only adds a moving part that high temps could foul up. Nothing like $15/bleeder that you can't bleed through because the valve is seized shut.

MikeK · 2006-10-04, 09:07 AM

It's really not that complicated. The speed bleeders are already on the car! I wanted to know if I really had to go back to my normal bleeders to use a pressure bleeder. The steps are as follows:

Step 1: Install speed bleeders and laugh at the fools who have to use crappy normal bleeders. Use them successfully for a year.

Step 2: Get a pressure bleeder and reinstall normal bleeders and laugh at the fools who have to use crappy speed bleeders

Step 3: ???

Step 4: Profit!

sperry · 2006-10-04, 09:16 AM

I had speedbleeders. I was never impressed. They worked "okay" the 1st 2 or 3 times I used 'em... then they just leaked and sucked air in through the threads.

I would definately stick w/ normal bleeders, especially w/ a pressure bleeder tank, since they're totally useless if you've got one of those.

MattR · 2006-10-04, 09:17 AM

I need NEW oem bleeders, mine are hammered.

*reaches for phone*

sperry · 2006-10-04, 09:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MattR

I need NEW oem bleeders, mine are hammered.

*reaches for phone*

How did you screw up OEM bleeders?

MattR · 2006-10-04, 09:31 AM

After almost 3 years of bleeding, and heat abuse, their pretty f'd up. Some new happy clean threads will slide in there so nicely...mmm.

MattR · 2006-10-04, 09:31 AM

They're on order. Thank God I have a hookup on them so they wont cost much.

MikeK · 2006-10-04, 09:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MattR

They're on order. Thank God I have a hookup on them so they wont cost much.

Sweet, a hookup!!!

MattR · 2006-10-04, 09:40 AM

It's my hookup, and I'm not allowed to share it.

MikeK · 2006-10-04, 09:46 AM

The parts department at lithia doesn't count as a hookup

MattR · 2006-10-04, 09:48 AM

Michael Hohl > Lithia

Joeyy · 2006-10-04, 11:11 AM

Dude, I was so looking foward to being around for the brake bleed and even had the afternoon and night off. Over looked again, damn!..

MattR · 2006-10-04, 11:34 AM

Sorry Dude, I forgot.

2006-10-03, 06:04 PM	#1
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	Motive Products Pressure Bleeder I was able to try out my new Motive Products Pressure bleeder tonight. All I can say is WOW! How have I gone this long without a pressurized bleeder system? It is super easy to use, all you do is screw it on to the car's resevior, check for leaks by pumping air only. Once it's good, poor the fluid in to the canister. To Fill it half full, I poured in a whole can of ATe Super Blue. Then you simply pump it to 10 or 15 psi and your sytem is charged. You then go around in your normal bleeding order, crack the brake bleeders, and let it flow. It goes so quick I was able to go around the car twice in the time it normally would have taken to do two wheel positions. I flushed a whole can thru and it was very simple. I purchased the Motive Products Pressure Bleeder from Rally Sport Direct in Salt Lake City. They've always been very easy for me to deal with and shipping only takes one day. Attached Images __________________ "Dallas..We have a problem.”

2006-10-03, 06:40 PM	#2
Nick Koan JDM Cowboy Real Name: Nick Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Somewhere Posts: 8,642 Car: 2015 Mazda 3	Cool! I take it the order is specific to the reservoir of the car, so I guess I need to figure out if my reservoir is the same as the Impreza's. I assume so, as there really isn't much reason for it not to. __________________ While a standard engine is powered by a belt connected to the crankshaft, a turbo engine runs on its own exhaust steam, making it more energy efficient. -- CNN

2006-10-03, 07:39 PM	#5
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	I took the speed bleeders off, and put the stock nozzles back on. I think it would work fine either way. I think I may en dup picking up a nice new and clean set of OEM nozzles for the furture. __________________ "Dallas..We have a problem.”

2006-10-03, 07:41 PM	#7
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	I guess. __________________ "Dallas..We have a problem.”

2006-10-04, 09:16 AM	#14
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	I had speedbleeders. I was never impressed. They worked "okay" the 1st 2 or 3 times I used 'em... then they just leaked and sucked air in through the threads. I would definately stick w/ normal bleeders, especially w/ a pressure bleeder tank, since they're totally useless if you've got one of those. __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

2006-10-03, 07:22 PM	#3
MikeK Captain Turbo Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Reno Posts: 3,318 Car: 05 STi	Did it work with the speed bleeders?

2006-10-03, 07:39 PM	#6
qksubi Assault Mechanic Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Reno Posts: 996 Car: 13 Sti Hatch Satin white Class: TBSP/TT-2 Aim for the EYES!	NICE!!! I can i borrow it

2006-10-03, 07:59 PM	#8
qksubi Assault Mechanic Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Reno Posts: 996 Car: 13 Sti Hatch Satin white Class: TBSP/TT-2 Aim for the EYES!	I might need your assistance!!??

2006-10-04, 09:07 AM	#13
MikeK Captain Turbo Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Reno Posts: 3,318 Car: 05 STi	It's really not that complicated. The speed bleeders are already on the car! I wanted to know if I really had to go back to my normal bleeders to use a pressure bleeder. The steps are as follows: Step 1: Install speed bleeders and laugh at the fools who have to use crappy normal bleeders. Use them successfully for a year. Step 2: Get a pressure bleeder and reinstall normal bleeders and laugh at the fools who have to use crappy speed bleeders Step 3: ??? Step 4: Profit!

2006-10-04, 09:17 AM	#15
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	I need NEW oem bleeders, mine are hammered. reaches for phone __________________ "Dallas..We have a problem.”

2006-10-04, 09:31 AM	#17
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	After almost 3 years of bleeding, and heat abuse, their pretty f'd up. Some new happy clean threads will slide in there so nicely...mmm. __________________ "Dallas..We have a problem.”

2006-10-04, 09:40 AM	#20
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	It's my hookup, and I'm not allowed to share it. __________________ "Dallas..We have a problem.”

2006-10-04, 09:46 AM	#21
MikeK Captain Turbo Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Reno Posts: 3,318 Car: 05 STi	The parts department at lithia doesn't count as a hookup

2006-10-04, 09:48 AM	#22
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	Michael Hohl > Lithia __________________ "Dallas..We have a problem.”

2006-10-04, 11:11 AM	#23
Joeyy i can has kart? Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: CA Posts: 1,228	Dude, I was so looking foward to being around for the brake bleed and even had the afternoon and night off. Over looked again, damn!..

2006-10-04, 11:34 AM	#24
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	Sorry Dude, I forgot. __________________ "Dallas..We have a problem.”

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