clutch fluid question
clutch fluid question SO i flushed out my brake fluid last year and it is black again and is in need of bleeding.......bad. Anybody consider flushing thier dot 3 for some dot 5 fluid? if so how do you do it?
Originally Posted by steveo346
Wow My Clutch Fluid Is Black Also...has Been Since I Bought The Car...i Thought It Was Supposed To Be That Way...should I Change Mine Also..dont Mean To Threadjack
Originally Posted by MeentSS02
DOT 3 and DOT 5 fluid are not compatible...I think you'd have to go with DOT 5.1. Personally, I run a DOT 4 fluid (Ate Super Blue) that is working well for me.
Dont use brake cleaner unless you intend to leave the entire system open for evaporation. Just flush with dot 3/4 brake fluid. You may want to clean out the resevoir and bladder while your at it.
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I am partial to the "turkey baster" method. Suck clutch fluid out as much as possible, re-fill to full, drive around the block, repeat until it looks clear. Takes a while and uses a good bit of fluid, but if you dont want to bleed it, its a pretty good alternative, if not ghetto.
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Originally Posted by MeentSS02
DOT 3 and DOT 5 fluid are not compatible...I think you'd have to go with DOT 5.1. Personally, I run a DOT 4 fluid (Ate Super Blue) that is working well for me.
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Originally Posted by LS198Z28
yes i know this, i have heard that you can flush it out using brake cleaner, any other tips, or am i going to try this myself?????
Originally Posted by crazyed71
How do you connect the power bleeder...
