Forgive my forgetfulness...question on clutch fluid
08-21-2001, 06:51 PM
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Forgive my forgetfulness...question on clutch fluid
I'm pretty sure I use quality DOT3 brake fluid in my clutch reservoir but thought I would check here first. The res cap only says use DOT3 fluid and the brake fluid can says nothing about clutches. Please tell me again what to use. Thanks.
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08-21-2001, 06:54 PM
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Re: Forgive my forgetfulness...question on clutch fluid (TAC)
Straight from my http://www.alldata.com account for an '87 Clutch....
Hydraulic Clutch Fluid
GM P/N 12345347 or DOT 3 Brake Fluid
(I would assume DOT 4 is perfectly fine also.)
Hydraulic Clutch Fluid
GM P/N 12345347 or DOT 3 Brake Fluid
(I would assume DOT 4 is perfectly fine also.)
08-21-2001, 07:41 PM
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Re: Forgive my forgetfulness...question on clutch fluid (scorp508)
DOT5.1
Is this brake fluid or a surround sound setup? :D
Is this brake fluid or a surround sound setup? :D
I was thinking the same thing....
08-21-2001, 07:55 PM
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Re: Forgive my forgetfulness...question on clutch fluid (FoolCrzy)
Dot 3 or Dot 4 will be fine.
Don't run Dot 5 without bleeding the entire system dry and cleaning with alchohol.
Don't run Dot 5 without bleeding the entire system dry and cleaning with alchohol.
08-21-2001, 09:24 PM
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Re: Forgive my forgetfulness...question on clutch fluid (scorp508)
If you do a complete flush with brake fluid you can develop a squeak. That's why GM has a special fluid for the clutch. Topping up with brake fluid is fine.
At least early ZF slave's don't come with a bleeder from the factory. You have to use an EZ-out to pull the dang plug they put in there and replace with a bleeder. Also the bleeder (if exists) faces in such a manner as to make it kind of hard to access. Best bleeding is with injection from the slave to the Clutch master (if there is any air in there at all). Don't let it go dry!
Good Luck,
Pete
At least early ZF slave's don't come with a bleeder from the factory. You have to use an EZ-out to pull the dang plug they put in there and replace with a bleeder. Also the bleeder (if exists) faces in such a manner as to make it kind of hard to access. Best bleeding is with injection from the slave to the Clutch master (if there is any air in there at all). Don't let it go dry!
Good Luck,
Pete
08-21-2001, 09:53 PM
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Re: Forgive my forgetfulness...question on clutch fluid (PeteL)
At least early ZF slave's don't come with a bleeder from the factory.
08-21-2001, 09:58 PM
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Re: Forgive my forgetfulness...question on clutch fluid (scorp508)
:crazy: :bb Woooops. Problem with having all pix and sigs turned off because I have netscape and it can't cope. Wonder if the squeak still applies to pre ZF systems?
Pete
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