# New from Saratoga
**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-from-saratoga/262345
**Category:** Shift518 Off Topic
**Created:** [January 17, 2012, 4:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-from-saratoga/262345 "2012-01-17T16:42:19Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
**Page:** 1
### Author:  [@Alpine](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alpine)
#### Post date: [January 17, 2012, 4:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-from-saratoga/262345/1 "2012-01-17T16:42:19Z")
Whats up,
I’m John and I live and work in Saratoga. I found this site on Google while searching for Saab garages in the 518 area. I just got yelled at for not introducing myself, so here I am. Hello.
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### Author:  [@Alpine](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alpine)
#### Post date: [January 17, 2012, 4:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-from-saratoga/262345/2 "2012-01-17T16:46:54Z")
I guess I can ask here: is brake fluid something that should be flushed and refilled? I have a Saab 9-7x and while I was doing the pads/rotors, I checked the reservoir and noticed that the fluid had dirt and crap in it.
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### Author:  [@Mafdark](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mafdark)
#### Post date: [January 17, 2012, 4:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-from-saratoga/262345/3 "2012-01-17T16:48:10Z")
Welcome to the site. Do you have a saab or looking to buy?
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### Author:  [@Mafdark](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mafdark)
#### Post date: [January 17, 2012, 4:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-from-saratoga/262345/4 "2012-01-17T16:49:39Z")
> [@JP1986"](#):
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> I guess I can ask here: is brake fluid something that should be flushed and refilled? I have a Saab 9-7x and while I was doing the pads/rotors, I checked the reservoir and noticed that the fluid had dirt and crap in it.
Dirt in it? definitely. I’d also check around for rusty lines since there should be no way to get dirt in there (unless you live driving without the top on the reservoir)
Flushing it is easy and you should be able to do it without taking it to a garage.
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### Author:  [@Alpine](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alpine)
#### Post date: [January 17, 2012, 4:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-from-saratoga/262345/5 "2012-01-17T16:56:23Z")
I’d rather not have to bleed brakes, I had to do that on my old car and it made a mess. I suppose I could just take what the Haynes manual suggests and suck out what is in the reservoir with an old turkey baster and then refill.
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### Author:  [@88slowmarro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/88slowmarro)
#### Post date: [January 17, 2012, 5:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-from-saratoga/262345/6 "2012-01-17T17:07:33Z")
Prolly not dirt lol its just absorbed water , and the seal on the cap Prolly died the fluid . Brake fluid is suttin ya should flush every 40 k just to get the shit out of it . If its suttin ya don’t wanna do I have my own shop and can do it for u . If ya looking for a saab shop a.s.s used to be new Salem dawn .
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### Author:  [@usmc2801](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/usmc2801)
#### Post date: [January 17, 2012, 5:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-from-saratoga/262345/7 "2012-01-17T17:13:24Z")
Welcome, and I would highly recommend bringing your car to Albany Speed Shop if you have any issues you need worked out with your car, they are SAAB experts!
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### Author:  [@RocketPunch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RocketPunch)
#### Post date: [January 17, 2012, 5:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-from-saratoga/262345/8 "2012-01-17T17:16:26Z")
welcome!
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### Author:  [@88slowmarro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/88slowmarro)
#### Post date: [January 17, 2012, 5:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-from-saratoga/262345/9 "2012-01-17T17:16:30Z")
Thanks gregg !!!
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### Author:  [@usmc2801](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/usmc2801)
#### Post date: [January 17, 2012, 5:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-from-saratoga/262345/10 "2012-01-17T17:19:16Z")
> [@The Proper way to sell a car ...](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-proper-way-to-sell-a-car/47949/3):
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> Thanks gregg !!!
I hate you…lol
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### Author:  [@88slowmarro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/88slowmarro)
#### Post date: [January 17, 2012, 5:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-from-saratoga/262345/11 "2012-01-17T17:26:29Z")
> [@for once, I tried something new](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/for-once-i-tried-something-new/47932/8):
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> I hate you…lol
Ok
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### Author:  [@usmc2801](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/usmc2801)
#### Post date: [January 17, 2012, 5:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-from-saratoga/262345/12 "2012-01-17T17:30:19Z")
> [@\*\*\*\*Official: Southgate Meet Thread\*\*\*\*](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-southgate-meet-thread/29171/2208):
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> Ok
Asshole!!! LMFAO
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### Author:  [@88slowmarro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/88slowmarro)
#### Post date: [January 17, 2012, 5:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-from-saratoga/262345/13 "2012-01-17T17:35:00Z")
U like my pic lolol
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### Author:  [@dc2nick](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dc2nick)
#### Post date: [January 17, 2012, 5:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-from-saratoga/262345/14 "2012-01-17T17:44:38Z")
Welsome!
If you want to lift your 97x I have rims and tires that would fit it. And if yours does not have air ride, I also have the lift kit to do so.
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### Author:  [@Alpine](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alpine)
#### Post date: [January 17, 2012, 6:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-from-saratoga/262345/15 "2012-01-17T18:11:05Z")
I’ll definitely have to flush the fluid, thanks for the help.
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### Author:  [@Boost\_Creep](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boost_Creep)
#### Post date: [January 18, 2012, 5:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-from-saratoga/262345/16 "2012-01-18T05:28:03Z")
yea guys! YEA GREG!
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### Author:  [@88slowmarro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/88slowmarro)
#### Post date: [January 18, 2012, 6:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-from-saratoga/262345/17 "2012-01-18T06:56:05Z")
Welcome back Leo
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### Author:  [@Alpine](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alpine)
#### Post date: [January 18, 2012, 2:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-from-saratoga/262345/18 "2012-01-18T14:41:28Z")
I’m going to drain and refill the reservoir this weekend. Close enough to flushing + refilling. lol
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### Author:  [@capitalcrew](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/capitalcrew)
#### Post date: [January 18, 2012, 3:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-from-saratoga/262345/19 "2012-01-18T15:55:21Z")
Eh. Just do it. Bleeding the brakes is easy enough if you have someone to help out.
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### Author:  [@Alpine](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alpine)
#### Post date: [January 18, 2012, 6:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-from-saratoga/262345/20 "2012-01-18T18:12:31Z")
It is against the rules in my complex to perform maintenance on vehicles. I could drain + refill the reservoir easily, but having tires off and bleeding brakes won’t happen.
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