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Old 01-26-2012, 07:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Billman250
Yes that is a good idea.

But I don't want to advise anyone to do anything that could potentially get air in the system. Air is hard to remove on this car, and I don't want anyone bashing up their transmission due to air.

I estimate 80% of people who tried a complete flush will be back with another thread that says their clutch pedal feels like crap, and they've bled and bled but cannot get the pedal right.

Billman, if that’s the case, what if you need to replace the master and slave due to leaking? What is the best method to use for flushing/replenishing the fluid?

Thanks
Old 01-26-2012, 08:46 AM
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Suggestions on fluid?


And thanks for the Info Billman! Will be doing this, and a few other little things this weekend.
Old 01-26-2012, 08:53 AM
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I remember a thread where someone said there is better than ATE blue for clutch fluid.

Any comments on that?
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Do you guys keep the open bottle of fluid when you guys just change the fluid from the top?
Old 01-26-2012, 11:03 AM
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Originally Posted by ASIXMRSE
Suggestions on fluid?


And thanks for the Info Billman! Will be doing this, and a few other little things this weekend.
any dot 3 fluid will work it doesnt heat up nearly as much as the brake fluid so no need for anything crazy expensive just need it to resist moisture
Old 01-26-2012, 12:57 PM
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Originally Posted by elksman
Originally Posted by Billman250' timestamp='1327591925' post='21354516
Yes that is a good idea.

But I don't want to advise anyone to do anything that could potentially get air in the system. Air is hard to remove on this car, and I don't want anyone bashing up their transmission due to air.

I estimate 80% of people who tried a complete flush will be back with another thread that says their clutch pedal feels like crap, and they've bled and bled but cannot get the pedal right.

Billman, if that’s the case, what if you need to replace the master and slave due to leaking? What is the best method to use for flushing/replenishing the fluid?

Thanks

Figure out which one it is thats leaking first
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Originally Posted by lilsharky
Do you guys keep the open bottle of fluid when you guys just change the fluid from the top?
Brake fluid isn't that expensive. I'd feel more comfortable with opening a brand new bottle and changing the clutch fluid and then using the rest to swap some of the fluid in the brake reservoir.
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Originally Posted by Boofster
I remember a thread where someone said there is better than ATE blue for clutch fluid.

Any comments on that?
Better?
Thinner, yes.

ATE SL.6 is a thinner fluid.
Works good with my ACT pressure plate.
For an OEM PP it may be overkill - makes the clutch feel too soft aka "not sportscar like"


ATE SL.6 works very well in the brakes, no matter what.
It made the ABS react quicker, especially in the cold.
And usually, when it IS cold - below freezing - you have slippery conditions where ABS is a great help.

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wouldnt sucking the fluid out allow air to get into the line?????
isnt that why when you bleed it from the bottom you always want to keep it from getting too low??
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Originally Posted by sillyboybmxer
wouldnt sucking the fluid out allow air to get into the line?????
isnt that why when you bleed it from the bottom you always want to keep it from getting too low??

But there would still be fluid in the clutch line


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