Application Guide

PLEASE READ FOR IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR PROPER FITMENT

Adapter Cap Pictures and Dimensions 

Here is some information we hope you will find helpful when reading the application guide found by clicking on the link at the bottom of this page. There are two terms used on the application guide. "Bleeders" refer to the tank, pump, hose and adapter that mates to the brake fluid reservoir.  "Adapters" are just the brake fluid reservoir adapter, allowing a customer to buy only the part they need to allow the use of a previously purchased Bleeder with different type of reservoir. 

ALL POWER BLEEDERS COME WITH THE ADAPTER CAP INCLUDED WITH THE POWER BLEEDER.   Single marque "Bleeder" part numbers start with a zero followed by three numbers,  Single marque adapter part numbers start with a one and are followed by three numbers. For example: the  0108 Power Bleeder Kit fits most GM cars, it comes with the tank, pump and 1108 adapter. P/N 1108 is just the GM adapter that connects to the brake fluid reservoir. If you already have a Power Bleeder for one car but now need to work on a car with a different type of cap you can buy just the adapter. For example if you have the 0108 bleeder kit for GM products and buy a European made car you can buy just the adapter, p/n 1100.

Marque Specific Guidelines

American Cars

Chevrolet/GMC/Buick/Cadillac/Pontiac/Olds/Saturn (GM) 

ALWAYS CHECK YOUR STOCK CAP BEFORE ORDERING

Prior to the 2000MY most GM products used a rectangular or oval shaped cap on a wide mouthed reservoir.  From the early 70s to mid 80s the reservoir was metal, after that time period it was plastic.   If the reservoir is less than 3.75" x 6" the 1105 adapter will be needed which comes with kit 0105, if larger than 3.75"x6" the 1115 adapter in kit 0115 will be needed.    

In the late 90s GM began switching to a round twist to lock cap across all product lines.   The cap twists 1/6 turn and has 3 locking tabs on the underside.  Cars with this type of adapter will use Power Bleeder p/n 0108 or the Black Label 0118.  The corresponding adapter would be the 1108 or the metal version 1118. 

Starting with some later Chevy cars, such as the new Camaro, Corvette, and Cruze, have started to use a  female threaded cap that screws on 1.5 to 2 full turns and is 45mm (1.75") inner diameter it will use the 1100 or 1109 adapter which come with the 0100 and the 0109 kits.  So please check your stock cap.  

Australian made cars such as the  GTO/G8/SS primarily uses the adapter 1117.  The GTO has seen the 1117(id 2"), 1118(id 1.98") and a select few that use the 1105 adapter.  

If you own a GTO please look at this page for dimensions of adapters.

Adapter Cap Pictures and Dimensions 

Saturns can use the 1108/1118 adapter for those that use the 1/6 twist to lock caps.  If it use a female threaded cap that screws on 1.5 to 2 full turns and is 45mm (1.75") inner diameter it will use the 1100 or 1109 adapter.

Ford/Lincoln/Mercury 

Prior to 1985 most Ford products used a rectangular or oval shaped cap on a wide mouthed reservoir.  From the late 60s to mid 80s the reservoir was cast iron, after that time period it was plastic.   If the reservoir is less than 3.75" x 6" the 1105 adapter will be needed which comes with kit 0105, if larger than 3.75"x6" the 1115 adapter in kit 0115 will be needed.    

Prior to the 2005 model year every ford built since 1985 used the 1107 style cap (1117 is the metal version of the 1107).   The 1107 is a 1/6 turn twist to lock cap with three locking tabs.  The metal version of the 1107 is the 1117.  Very rarely some Ford products use a round cap with only two locking tabs - that kit is the 0106 which comes with adapter 1106 - THIS IS A VERY RARE ADAPTER - Please make sure your car actually needs the two tab cap before ordering.

Starting in 2005 Mustangs started to use the 1118 adapter and some other Ford cars also started to use the 1118 adapter as time went on to about 2015.  (note the 1108 WILL NOT WORK on Ford reservoirs).  Starting in 2015 Ford made yet another shift to the 1100 style cap (the 1109 is the metal version of the 1100).   We are seeing more late model Fords start to use the 1100 style.   We know 2015+ Mustangs use the 1100/1109.  Some 2015+ F150s also use the 1100/1109.

The best thing to do is to look at your cap if your Ford vehicle is newer than 2005.

Chrysler/Dodge/Plymouth

Late model MOPAR/FCA products that have a round brake fluid reservoir cap that twists 1/3 of a turn to lock into place will use Power Bleeder p/n 0103. The corresponding adapter would be the 1103.  The 1113 is the metal version.  There are some models however from the 1990s to early 2000s that use adapters 1107 and 1108 -

Some early Chrysler/Dodge/Plymouth vehicles from the 60s thru early 80s had a dual chamber cast iron rectangular or oval shaped cap on a wide mouthed reservoir. If the reservoir is less than 3.75" x 6" the 1105 adapter will be needed which comes with kit 0105, if larger than 3.75"x6" the 1115 adapter in kit 0115 will be needed.    

Jeep

Due to all the acquisitions of Jeep over the years by Mercedes, Chrysler, Fiat there are a variety of caps used on Jeeps.  

Early Jeep vehicles from the late 60s thru 80s had a cast iron dual chamber rectangular master cylinder reservoir - Prior to 1985 most Ford products used a rectangular or oval shaped cap on a wide mouthed reservoir.   If the reservoir is less than 3.75" x 6" the 1105 adapter will be needed which comes with kit 0105, if larger than 3.75"x6" the 1115 adapter in kit 0115 will be needed.  

Thru most of the 2000s jeeps used the 0103 kit (0113 metal version) using the 1103 (1113) adapters.  As production of some smaller Jeeps are using Fiat components there is a chance that the 1100/1109 is being used. The 1100/1109 is simple to tell - it is a female threaded cap that is about 1.75".  It actually screws on 1.5-2 full turns onto the reservoir.   If your compact Jeep is newer than 2014 please make sure it does not use the 1100/1109 type cap.

Classic American Cars 1930s to late 1960s

There are a few variations on these cars - the earlier cars from the 1930s to late 50s usually use a reservoir cap that is male threaded.  Some are NPT threads ranging from 1/4"NPT to 1/2"NPT - if your car has threads in those two sizes then you can buy just a pump and tank, part number 0090 and source the NPT fitting at a hardware or plumbing supply store.  Others will use a male threaded cap that is either 1 1/4" at the threads or 1 5/8".   The 1 1/4" size will need our kit 0102 which includes the 1102 adapter.  The 1 5/8" size will use kit 0122 which includes the 1122 adapter.

Tesla - All models use the 1118 cap.  The 1108 will not work.

European Makes - 

Nearly every European made car can use the 1100 and 1109 caps that are included in the 0100 and 0109 kits.  These caps are female threaded caps and have an inner diameter at the threads of 45mm.  BMW, Porsche, Saab, Volvo, VW (except air cooled) have used this type of cap since the late 1950s. Most other european cars also use this cap with some exceptions.   Ferrari on some models and years will use a slightly smaller cap that is 42mm inner diameter.  If you have a European made cars with a female threaded cap will more than likely use the 1100 and 1109 caps, but please check the inner diameter of the cap to be sure.

Air Cooled VW

Classic British Cars

If the cap on your classic British car is approximately 1" (25mm) inner diameter and is a female threaded cap you can use our kit 0110 which includes cap 1110.   If it is a different size please check the stamping on the cap and measure the inner diameter of the cap.   It should be marked Lockheed or Girling - please see our kits 0123, 0124, which will give more specifics.  

We do not make any 3" diameter caps for British cars.  However, if you can get a spare cap please see our p/n 1198 or 1199.

Asian Makes - 

Many Nissan, Infinity, Mitsubishi, Subaru, KIA, and Hyundai models built after the late 1990s also use the Ford 1107/1117 adapter.   This cap is a twist to lock cap, it will twist about 1/6 turn and the underside of the cap has three locking tabs that engage cutouts on the reservoir neck.   The 1107/1117 adapter is included in the 0107/0117 kits.  Please check this link to make sure the dimensions of your cap are equivalent to the 1107/1117.  

https://www.motiveproducts.com/pages/caps

If your cap is not similar to the 1107/1117 then you can probably either use the European type caps or use the universal adapter 1101 that is included with kit 0101.   If it is a round threaded cap with a 45mm inner diameter it can use the European 0100/0109 kits which include the 1100/1109 adapters.   If it is not similar to the European or the Ford cap then you will need to use the 0101 universal Kit - also please check that the brake fluid reservoir is easily accessible and that it is not under the cowl as the 0101 and 0119 requires easy access to the brake fluid reservoir.  If you have any questions please call or email.

We do not make a cap for Altimas that use a two tabbed reservoir cap.

We do not make a cap for Subaru and Nissan clutch reservoirs that use a two tabbed cap.

Honda and Acura - Honda uses two size reservoirs.  One reservoir is approximately 2.5" in diameter - that one uses the 1101 cap which comes with kit 0101.  The other reservoir is about 3" in diameter.   It uses cap 1119 which comes with kit 0119.   You can use the 0119 on both size reservoirs, however the 0101 will only work on the smaller Reservoirs.   Stock caps CAN NOT be modified to work with our bleeders due to the configuration of the stock reservoir, they expand when pressurized and cause the stock cap to leak.  Please check that the brake fluid reservoir is easily accessible and that it is not under the cowl as the 1101 and the 1119 requires easy access to the brake fluid reservoir.

Mazda  Mazda seems to change caps from model year and version of  their vehicles.  We have seen the 1100, 1109, 1107, and the 1118 work on different Mazdas.  Our best advice is to  measure the inner diameter of the caps and compare those measurements to the pictures found at this webpage.  Most twist to lock caps will be the 1118 however some cars can use the 1107.  It would be best to compare measurements found on the page.

https://www.motiveproducts.com/pages/caps 

If the cap ID measures as per the pictures 1.8" then it is the 1118 cap.  If it measures 2.0" then it is the 1107.  

The first two generation Miatas will use kit 0111 which includes adapter 1111.   The 3rd generation Miata will use adapters 1100/1109 which are included in the 0100/0109 kits.  Clutch reservoirs on Mazdas if separate from the brake reservoir will also use the 1100/1109 adapters.

Toyota and Lexus-   The majority of Toyotas and Lexus models use a reservoir cap that is a push to seal cap.  It doesn't screw on or twist to lock.  Some Toyotas and Lexus use a cap that has two locking tabs that engage inside the reservoir neck.   Both of these types of caps will need to use the Universal Round kit 0101 which comes with adapter 1101 or the metal version the 0119 which comes with the 1119 adapter.   Note - if the reservoir is under the cowl the 1101 or 1119 will not work.  Also some Toyota and Lexus use an integrated master cylinder abs unit where the ABS unit is either directly below the master cylinder or attached to the side.   We do not have a kit that works with those vehicles.

Some late 90s and early 2000s Forerunners used a very wide reservoir which is too wide for the 1101 adapter or 1119 to work properly.  send a picture of your reservoir to motivesupport@gmail.com for confirmation if the 1101 will work.

The SCION FRS or Toyota 86 use the 1107 Cap as it is built on a Subaru chassis.

Motorcycles, ATV, UTV

We don't make many motorcycle adapters as the manufacturers use way to many variants.   For example - Honda on their cars use 2 different caps since 1980.  On their motorcycles probably 40-50 different caps.

When using the Power Bleeder always test it first as per the instructions printed on the tank. DO NOT PUT BRAKE FLUID INTO THE POWER BLEEDER UNTIL YOU ARE SURE YOU HAVE A GOOD SEAL BETWEEN THE ADAPTER AND YOUR BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR.