valet_devil

How separate do we have to keep fluids separate? I use a turkey baster for clutch (DOT 4) only, thinking it can't ever hold any other fluid.

Can I not use it to suck out power steering fluid?

Do I need 2 separate suction guns to install diffy and transmission fluid or is one good enough if you blow out the excess?

glenB

Use 1 for the brake and clutch, 1 for all the rest. You don't want to contaminate the brake/clutch fluid with anything short of brake fluid. Dot 3,4 doesn't matter as long as its brake fluid.

Cybernetic Medic

Turkey basters are cheap... everything else isn't.

Nuf said?

MARSC6

Just clean it out good and you will be fine.

valet_devil

So is it okay to use the same suction gun on the differential and atf fluid?

I'd want to get a pump like this: http://i35.tinypic.com/2q1vrk3.jpg

Gary '09 C6

valet_devil

We're good on turkey basters. I will keep one separate for DOT 4 fluid and one for power steering.


How about using separate pumps for the transmission and differential fluid?

CHJ In Virginia

You can get really **** about fluid cross contamination, it's not necessary. Brake and clutch fluid should stay separate from the tranny and diff fluids, they are similar weight and composition. Tranny and diff fluid not so much of a problem. I have used the same fluid pump for tranny and diff fluids for about 8 years and never had a problem. Just let pump drain for a couple of hours and there will only minor cross contamination and nothing to worry about.