Motive Products 107 User guide

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 cap that mates to the brake fluid

reservoir. "Adapters" are just the brake fluid reservoir cap, 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 cap. For example if you have the 0108 bleeder kit for GM products and

buy a European made car you can buy just the cap, p/n 1100.

Marque Specific Guidlines

American Cars

Chevrolet/GMC/Buick/Cadillac/Pontiac/Olds/Saturn (GM) 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 1/4 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.

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 caps.

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.

Starting with some later Chevy cars, such as the new Camaro, 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.

Ford/Lincoln/Mercury

Prior to 1985 most Ford 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.

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 CAP

- Please make sure your car actually needs the two tab cap before ordering.

Starting in 2005 Mustangs started to use the 1118 cap and some other Ford cars also started to use

the 1118 cap 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 2018 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.

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.

The 1107/1117 is a twist to lock 1/6 turn cap. It has 3 locking tabs on the underside of the cap that

engage tabs on the reservoir neck. It has an ID of about 2.0"

The 1118 is also a twist to lock 1/6 turn cap. It has 3 locking tabs on the underside of the cap that

engage tabs on the reservoir neck. It has an ID of about 1.9"

Small Ford cars built on a European chassis many times will need to use the European Bleeder

0100 or the 0109 with corresponding adapter 1100/1109.

You can see pictures of our adapters with measurements at the below link

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

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 -

The 1107/1117 is a twist to lock 1/6 turn cap. It has 3 locking tabs on the underside of the cap that

engage tabs on the reservoir neck. It has an ID of about 2.0"

The 1118 is also a twist to lock 1/6 turn cap. It has 3 locking tabs on the underside of the cap that

engage tabs on the reservoir neck. It has an ID of about 1.9"

Some early Chrysler/Dodge/Plymouth vehicles from the 70s thru 80s had a dual chamber

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 70s thru 80s had a dual chamber rectangular cap 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.

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

VW Bus 1950-1967 will use kit 0100 - 45mm threaded cap 1100 adapter

VW Beetle after 1963, bus after 1967 will use 0104 kit - 27mm inner diameter threaded

reservoir cap -- 1104 adapter

If it uses a push on cap it will be the 0101 kit.

Classic British Cars

If the cap on your classic British car is approximately 1" 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, 0125 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, Mistubishi, 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.

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. Please check that the brake fluid reservoir is easily accessible

and that it is not under the cowl as the 0101 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

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

If the cap OD measures as per the pictures 1.9" then it is the 1118 cap. If it measures 2.0" then it

is the 1107. If it measures 1.8" we currently do not have a cap for it but hope to develop one.

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 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.

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.

If you don't see an adapter for your bike here we don't make one.

https://www.motiveproducts.com/collections/motorcycle-adapters

On the other hand it's usually very easy to convert a motorcycle reservoir cap if you can get a spare

into an adapter, the only tricky parts are a) blocking off the vent, getting a gasket (but normally

you can make a gasket out of the gasket or baffle that comes with the spare cap).

Look at our p/ns 1199 and 1198. Then you would just need to get a tank - p/n 0090.

If you are buying only an adapter for use with a previously purchased Power Bleeder that does not

have a male and female brass fitting located on the hose between the tank and the adapter cap you

will also need to by p/n 0400. Power Bleeders built after April 2008 do not need the 0400 kit.

After receiving your newly purchased Power Bleeder please open the box and inventory the unit

to make sure it hasn't been damaged in shipping and that all the parts are included.

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.

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