Help / Advice / Experiences Bleeding Shimano M575 Brakes

deffler

Going to bleed my brakes but have a couple of questions

I know you can buy the kits to bleed however Ive heard the tubing included is a touch on the short side & the kits are expensive

1) Does anyone know what size diameter tubing is needed? 5mm,6mm7mm???

2) Shimano advice only to use their mineral oil (surprise), is the stuff from Halfords (LHM I think its called) ok to use? If so can it be mixed ok with the shimano oil?

3) The old oil that comes out, is that now done or can it be used again?

Many thanks guys & Happy New Year

nicklouse

mineral oil is mineral oil. LHM works.

it is dead,

deffler

Thanks Nicklouse.

I also got some window washer hose from halfords, 2m for £3.50 will do the bleeding job

bike-a-swan

i used this- http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Shima ... 300004502/

i got it cheaper somewhere although I'm afraid I can't remember where.
it works. nuff said.