Davyducky

After changing the hydraulic clutch fluid, how long does it take to turn dark again? A few hundred miles or a few thousand miles? It seems mine turned dark after about 150 miles of driving which were not highway driving but more stop and go in the countryside.

Joe_G

You hadn't flushed it all out. Mine stays clean all the time, but I change it before and after each track day so every month or so.

Flush it out using www.rangeracceleration.com instructions and it should stay clean a pretty long time.

RicK T

Depends......there is no magic number of miles or time involved. Depends on use and status of your system. Based on what I've seen here over the years I don't think your situation is unusual. Since I don't know how you've maintained yours I'll just suggest maybe doing a Ranger flush every week for awhile and see if it starts taking longer to darken.

In case you don't know about the Ranger method here's the link to his site:

http://www.rangeracceleration.com/Clutch_Care.html

timd38

I also use the ranger method, but I still struggle with keeping it clean looking.

Bill Dearborn

I don't bother changing it and haven't had any clutch pedal issues in the 14 years I have owned C5s and C6s.

Bill

Rebel 1

The fluid was black in our '09 less than a year after we bought it.
I changed the fluid several times using Rangers method and now it stays clean.
No dirty clutch fluid for my car.

carlrx7

I flush mine before and after each track event, once or twice a month. the fluid is always clear now..

-Carl

SUB VETTE

I change mine every four to six weeks as an estimate. I just monitor it every time I pop the hood and when it starts turning dark I change it. Such an easy maintenance procedure that it has become routine for me.

Vito.A

Mine turned very dark within the first few weeks of ownership. I flushed it using Rangers method and it turned dark again within days. I continued to flush it over the next two weeks until it remained clear. Now it remains clear for months at a time and I check it when I check oil levels.

BSSN

My car is new. Every day I drive it, I just change what is in the resivoir before I put it away. It's fast and easy and cheap. Get yours like new and do the same and it will save time and effort. It Costs a fraction of the gas I burn.

BSSN

My '01 ws6 hydraulic went bad. Why? I don't know, but for a few $$ ill avoid one possibility with the vette.

GAMEOVR

I flush mine every time I put gas in it just to keep it clean. I keep a ton of the Prestone Dot 4 brake fluid in my garage..

gunterwalker

I think its a waste of time. Just because its dark doesn't mean that somethings wrong with it.