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    Default Brake bleeding...

    I've searched but didn't see anything related to my question -

    I have some expensive brake fluid that I do not wish to waste. To be clear, it's a FV so my need is not for this brake fluid but I have it, so -

    I have all new reservoirs, lines, masters, and calipers. I have new brake bleeding bottles. The question is, can I reuse the brake fluid I run through the system as I purge the air? I see no reason not to just put it back in the reservoirs as I flush it through. Normally I just throw out what I use.
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    I wouldn't do it with used fluid, but new fluid in a clean system should be fine

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    use it in the clutch

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    You say its an all-new system, but can you be certain that all the internal surfaces of all the components were as clean as they should be?
    I'm in the "flush the system, save what comes out for the clutch" camp.
    How much is a brake problem at speed worth in $ ?
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    On a completely new system, I would not use the fluid over.

    I would also sell off the "expensive fluid" I had to buy and start the system fresh on whatever I was going to use after using all my "expensive fluid" up.
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    Thanks for the advice everybody! I had thought about just using a good brake fluid and selling this (Castrol React) but it was a gift so I sort of hate to do that...

    Use in the clutch is a good idea, I'll go that route.

    Barry

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    With all new parts I would suspect the first fluid out the bleeders is going to be contaminated from all the small particles, bits of metal, and oil you flush through. So I'd toss it.

    On an existing system, the bleed fluid is probably the worst since it has been heat cycled many times. So I'd toss it.

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