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Was my clutch fluid changed?

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Old Apr 15, 2006 | 05:27 PM
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They should both be NEW Motul RBF 600.

Same time last year I had both the brake and clutch fluid flushed with the same Motul RBF 600 fluid.

Had the same done a couple days ago but this clutch fluid looks a little darker than it should be.

Is it still last year's fluid? Was I duped??

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Old Apr 15, 2006 | 05:32 PM
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no idea. how often should you replace the clutch / brake fluid anyway?
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Old Apr 15, 2006 | 05:42 PM
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I dont think so because mine is a 2005 and the clutch is darker than the brake as well.
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Old Apr 15, 2006 | 05:46 PM
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Clutch I do every year with the first of the season brake fluid change.

Brake may be more depending how many track events I do.

I HATE taking my car in for service just because of this crap. I have never had a good bleed on the S using the pedal method OR a pump at the caliper so I let them do it with the positive pressure machine.

I think I'm just going to buy that Motive brake Bleeder tool and start doing this stuff myself again.
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Old Apr 15, 2006 | 05:47 PM
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Originally Posted by s2kv,Apr 15 2006, 09:42 PM
I dont think so because mine is a 2005 and the clutch is darker than the brake as well.
That's what I'm wondering.

It just looks a little too dark for light optics though.

Anyone else JUST change both with the same fluid. If so can you take an identical picture?
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Old Apr 15, 2006 | 06:14 PM
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Looks like it was changed to me. The clutch fluid gets dark very quickly. If they didn't bother to change it it would be much darker.
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Old Apr 15, 2006 | 06:18 PM
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i bought my car last year feb. in the year the clutch fluid became really dark almost black, but my brake fluid stayed almost the same clear color until i tracked my car which cooked my fluid
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Old Apr 15, 2006 | 06:19 PM
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It was VERY dark last year.

I think I may just be paranoid

I was screwed around on some pricing and time. Took 2 days off work for the service, booked a month in advance and they didn't even work on my car on the monday. It took until thursday so I had to take a 3rd vacation day short notice and borrow a car thursday.

NOT going back.
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Old Apr 15, 2006 | 08:37 PM
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Here's some fluid after only about 3k or 4k miles.

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Old Apr 15, 2006 | 08:40 PM
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^ Thanks for the pic.

I really need to clean my engine bay
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