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    Default What do you use for Adding brake fluid??

    For the first time for myself, I have had to add brake fluid in my '13 STL SE5. Yes, it has been added at service intervals as the brakes have worn but this is the first time I have had the dreaded "brake failure" light come on and sure enough, it needed a little fluid.
    But holy @&$%, What engineer stayed up at night thinking how to create that nightmare of brake reservoir placement. I used a teaspoon as that was the only tool I had to use. Not prepared for this one. What are some of you using for this little task? their must be a better way.

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    You know those tops that come on gear oil where you take the top cap off the pointy cone shaped end and stick it in the gear box and squeeze the jug till it's full? Take that top and it will fit on a bottle of brake fluid, and if you need a extension use some gas line over the end!!!
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    Here's what I have. It works great for many things. I use the cup with the double-ended cap for adding a small amount of brake fluid, W/O spilling any. Good luck.

    https://www.harborfreight.com/mityva...ump-39522.html

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    I use these. They are cheap and just throw them away when I am done topping off the brake fluid. Just add enough that you think you need to it. And they are small enough to get under the seat and not make a mess.

    https://www.harborfreight.com/8-oz-s...-pk-63694.html
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    I use a curved tip irrigation syringe like the ones in the link, https://www.amazon.com/s?k=irrigatio...l_88vg99b34i_e. For my $ you can't beat 'em.
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    Wife just gave me a small eye dropper that she no longer uses. Can't just accumulate things while we are still living on the road.

    Really like the dental syringe idea. The curved tip would make it easy. I'll remember that one when we land and I can have more stuff.

    Thanks all.

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    These make it pretty easy

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    I've used the cap from the brake fluid container.

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    I use a disposable syringe.

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    I find the syringe prevents the possibly unseen drop that could ruin paint.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mikey View Post
    You know those tops that come on gear oil where you take the top cap off the pointy cone shaped end and stick it in the gear box and squeeze the jug till it's full? Take that top and it will fit on a bottle of brake fluid, and if you need a extension use some gas line over the end!!!
    Those " tops " come on a lot of " mustard " containers also ...... and they are less expensive .....rinse well afterwards ......Mike

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    And you can add extensions to these to do a lot of things including overfilling during an oil change. Not that I was happened to me

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