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430 Flushed F1 Fluid With Launch X431

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  1. Extreme1

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    #1 Extreme1, Jul 23, 2020
    After watching Dans video on You Tube, it was very straight forward and easy. I ran three flush cycles with the Launch and used Mobil Synthetic ATF.
    The Launch was $700 but I think it just paid for itself.



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  2. ditpixs

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    #2 ditpixs, Jul 23, 2020
    Nice job!

    I saw his video on this, but when searching it seems it needs to be bled up near the reservoir as well to get more of the fluid out?

    I just got my replacement accumulator and will probably do it on Saturday once my Liqui Moly arrives, so any suggestions are appreciated.

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  3. Extreme1

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    #3 Extreme1, Jul 23, 2020
    I did it exactly like he showed on his video. I actually ran three bleed cycles. I made sure to keep the reservoir full during each bleed cycle. I was able to watch the fluid level drop as the bleed cycle was in progress.


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    #4 flash32, Jul 27, 2020
    @Extreme

    I am sure you know this.. there is fluid between powerunit and ediff and in the actuator .. eventually the fluid will make it back to the reservoir.. so if you flush the fluid like Dan did (only clutch) u didn't get all of it out .. doing a flush and then driving going thru the gears and various speeds and turns you will force the older fluid back .. so it wouldn't be bad to do one more bleed like you did after a week or so of driving

    The x431 doesn't have any ediff bleed function but I haven't seen the torque version

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  5. Extreme1

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    #5 Extreme1, Jul 27, 2020
    Actually I didn’t know that. Thank you. I’ll probably just do it again at next years oil change. It was real easy doing them at the same time.


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  6. Ray Smith

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    #6 Ray Smith, Jul 27, 2020
    I have the X-431 Torque from Launch Tech USA. It does include the E-Diiff.
     
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    #7 flash32, Jul 27, 2020
    I realize that it has data stream from ediff but does it have the bleed function ..if it does that is great to hear

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    #8 skip737, Jul 22, 2021
    Which Launch X431 did you use? Where did you buy it to get it for $700? I would like to use it to flush the F1 fluid on my F430 Scuderia? There are many versions of this unit available. I watched the YouTube video that you saw, and they never specified the unit version. Any help.
     
  9. Extreme1

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    #9 Extreme1, Jul 22, 2021
    Hi Skip,
    I bought the Launch X431 Pros. It was $750 obo and I offered $700 and the seller accepted my offer. It’s brand new from a retailer.
    I bought it off EBay and am very happy with it. The F1 bleed cycle is very easy to do with it. It would help if someone was watching the fluid level in the reservoir while you are underneath the car. I was concerned about running the reservoir dry. Other than that, it was real easy.
    I followed along with the guy on YouTube as I did mine.


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  10. Extreme1

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    #10 Extreme1, Jul 22, 2021
  11. ditpixs

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    #11 ditpixs, Jul 22, 2021
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    #12 Extreme1, Jul 22, 2021
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    #13 Sj_engr, Jul 22, 2021
    Got mine in a lightning deal for $630. Seems there is a large margin of profit in these.
     
  14. Ray Smith

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    #14 Ray Smith, Aug 6, 2021
    Launch Tech USA X-431 Torque:

    Under "Differential>Actuation Test>Ediff Bleed"

    With latest Ferrari diagnostic software loaded.

    Ray
     
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    #15 steve moody, Aug 6, 2021
    The Foxwell unit also does all of this for about $250 with software for two car manufacturers.
     
  16. Ray Smith

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    #16 Ray Smith, Aug 7, 2021
    He neglects to bleed from both bleed nipples and he doesn't do the E-Diff. He doesn't do the actuator either but unless you're having issues it's not mandatory.
     

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