comes alive

I own a 2008 Z06 and The manuel asks for dot 3 brake fluid, what fluid goes in clutch.I want to flush brake and clutch, thanks

patton

they take the same fluid

comes alive

thank you sir.

slvr76

You can upgrade to DOT 4 if you want to. Depends on how you use the car if this will be beneficial or not.

Ragtop 99

My owner's manual states DOT 4 for the clutch.

Hydraulic Clutch Fluid. Use only GM
Part No. U.S. 88958860, in Canada
88901244, Super DOT-4 brake fluid.

ipmtim

Not unless they changed it from '06.
Dot3 for the brakes
Super Dot4 for the clutch.
Tim

foremaw

Your manual says DOT4 for clutch and DOT3 for brakes.

comes alive

Thanks all I sucked out the fluid in the clutch resevoir and filled it with dot 3. I have not ran the car yet so I hope im fine, im going to get rid of that dot 3 and fill it with dot4. Any name brand suggested besides gm that I could get from my local auto parts store. thanks again.

Wayne O

The owner's manual may say to use DOT-3 for the brakes and DOT-4 for the clutch but the recommended replacement fluid GM #88958860 is labeled "Brake and Clutch Fluid Super DOT-4." If they really want DOT-3 for the brakes you think they'd recommend and list a DOT-3 fluid.

I use Motul 600. Not all auto parts stores carry Motul but if you call around you'll likely find it. To purge the DOT 3 fluid which I assume you 'circulated' through the system many times, you'll need to drain, circulate and re-fill the fluid (with DOT 4) multiple times. I'd repeat the cycle a dozen times or more. For normal street driving I'd also recommend Prestone DOT-4.

comes alive

thanks wayne I never ran the car so hopefully ill be fine with a few times.

Ragtop 99

I'm running that now. Didn't see the Motul in two autoparts stores in my area.

TCW

This confuses me too! My brake master cylinder cap clearly says DOT 3 brake fluid. Perhaps there are some GM cars that do use DOT 4 brake fluid, thus the 88958860 part?

Tom

Hard Rock

Same here in New England can't find Motul any other brands? Or should I just pick up the GM fluid at the dealer.