2019 MINI Countryman S ALL4 Hatchback
I have a lot of experience bleeding brakes manually with two people, but I never used a power bleeder. (I've never bled brakes proactively, but I'm just trying to follow directions from the mini nag.) There are a lot of different brands and versions of bleeders, almost as bad as buying a vacuum or electric toothbrush, but not quite!

Just looking for one that will work well for my F60.

Appreciate any suggestions - thx

 

The Motive brand is recommended by an auto tech I use.

Harbor Freight stuff looks like total crap.

 

^^^ I have a Harbor Freight brake bleeder and it works easily and perfectly. You do need a compressor, however, to use it. I also have a Motive and it doesn't work as well as the HF version.

 

i have a compressor, but good to know about that. i’ll have to look at their ad again because i didn’t see that

 

I have a Schwaben-brand I got on sale from ECS Tuning. Worked perfectly.

 

I also used a Schwaben hand-operated unit for my 2017 Cooper S. Specifically, this one. And absolutely best plan to use a catch bottle -- I honestly can't imagine doing this job without one of sufficient quantity and with a hanger of some kind (whether product-ized or DIY). I used this one (also a Schwaben product).

 

+1 thats the exact same one i used on my R58 and R52. Repaired the rusty brake line on the R52 when i rebuilt the who suspension.

 

I have had good luck with the motiv on my old R55s, and the R53. Have also used it successfully on another R55s and R60s.

 

I have always relied on vacuum bleeding from the caliper vs power bleed from the reservoir...just my preference and never had an issue, even with ABS style systems. I use a Mityvac MV8500 Silverline kit on all my vehicles, works great and lets me feel a bit more in control for the rate at which you pull the new fluid into the system, YMMV.

https://www.skf.com/mityvac/products...mp-kits/mv8500

 

I see a lot of complaints regarding the Schwaben cap not sealing and brake fluid squirting out.
There are YT videos showing how rio add an oring inside the cap to help,

 

I did not run into this but who knows what might happen at next go -- I will locate those YT vids. Thx for the heads-up!

 

This one.

The idiot didn't bother putting a wind muff on the microphone.

 

Definitely appreciate this. That's the unit I have, and I suppose I got lucky -- no leaks, was at 15psi, did the whole car (and I wasn't exactly fast about it). But the next time around, who knows. I foresee an O-ring in my future.

Thanks much!!