Flush it??
Melting Slicks
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From: NH
If it's never been done, change them. You can drain the reservoirs yourself and just keep changing it often for a while or just pay and have them flushed. They use DOT 3 brake fluid which holds moisture. Just noticed yesterday the fluid in my '03 was looking pretty nasty.
Edit - The fluid should be clear or at least transparent in both.
Edit - The fluid should be clear or at least transparent in both.
Team Owner
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Yes it's a good idea to have them done... just make sure htey know what they're doing.
I the stock configuration you must remove the mid-section of the exhasut to access the bleed port for the clutch.
I the stock configuration you must remove the mid-section of the exhasut to access the bleed port for the clutch.
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From: Central Ma
Originally Posted by bb609
If it's never been done, change them. You can drain the reservoirs yourself and just keep changing it often for a while or just pay and have them flushed. They use DOT 3 brake fluid which holds moisture. Just noticed yesterday the fluid in my '03 was looking pretty nasty.
Edit - The fluid should be clear or at least transparent in both.
Edit - The fluid should be clear or at least transparent in both.
There is a thread about sucking the clutch fluid out of the resevoir with a baster on a regular basis, thereby eventually replacing the fluid. While not perfect, not a bad idea either. Simple and cheap.
Melting Slicks
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From: NH
Originally Posted by steve8
There is a thread about sucking the clutch fluid out of the resevoir with a baster on a regular basis, thereby eventually replacing the fluid. While not perfect, not a bad idea either. Simple and cheap.
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From: kent ct - "if i'm not in the vette, i damn well better be on the yacht."
St. Jude Donor '13
Originally Posted by steve8
There is a thread about sucking the clutch fluid out of the resevoir with a baster on a regular basis, thereby eventually replacing the fluid. While not perfect, not a bad idea either. Simple and cheap.
i don't think the fluid cycles up and down the system, so it'll always be "dirty" at the bottom. doing exhaust work? flush it! 
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From: Toledo Ohio
Originally Posted by bb609
If it's never been done, change them. You can drain the reservoirs yourself and just keep changing it often for a while or just pay and have them flushed. They use DOT 3 brake fluid which holds moisture. Just noticed yesterday the fluid in my '03 was looking pretty nasty.
Edit - The fluid should be clear or at least transparent in both.
Edit - The fluid should be clear or at least transparent in both.