The SSheriff

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I was just wondering what everyone was using as far as clutch fluid was concnered, because I can see that it is time to change mine (and also, how often should I change it?)

It hasn't been changed 25,000 miles :-(, and I think that could be the answer to my intermittent hesitation in 1st gear.

TheLS1Kid

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Valvoline synpower.

It "exceeds" DOT 3 and DOT 4 fluids.

black01_WS6

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anybody else have any ideas, as I am going to be doing this soon as well.

92slowmaro

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you guys flush your clutch fluid. ive never heard of such a thing. but dot 3 brake fluid works pretty good.

speed_demon24

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You do realize that there is a section called "manual transmission" that they put here for these kinds of posts right? And how would "old" clutch fluid cause your car to hesitate? I guess I never heard of "intermittent clutch fluid hesitation"

92slowmaro

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there is no need for making for of someone for asking a question. and since clutch fluid is brake fluid i can understand the idea of doing a flush on it. becaues the system is not air tight so it could become contaminated after a while. just my thoughts.

black01_WS6

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well the main question is is there something better than the stock fluid, if not ok. I am putting in a new master and slave, and if one fluid is better than another why would I put in somehting that is not as good.

Never heard of hesitation in 1st either because of fluid.

TheLS1Kid

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Why does nobody believe me?

Im the only one that made a suggestion in this thread.

black01_WS6, at least use DOT 4 fluid. If you want better go for the Valvoline synpower. The boiling point is higher so there is less of a chance of the fluid burning.