Notices
C5 General General C5 Corvette and C5 Z06 Discussion not covered in Tech

Help under the hood...

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jan 25, 2009 | 06:36 PM
  #1  
T_Terrazo's Avatar
T_Terrazo
Thread Starter
Intermediate
 
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 26
Likes: 0
From: The Woodlands TX
Default Help under the hood...

Can anyone tell me what the second reservoir of DOT3 is for under the hood. I know the big basin is for the brake fluid and I recently changed it out. What should I do with the other basin? Should I change the DOT3 in it too? Where is the fill line for that reservoir. Thanks.

Tyler
Reply
Old Jan 25, 2009 | 06:39 PM
  #2  
mtndv8's Avatar
mtndv8
Drifting
15 Year Member
Photogenic
Liked
Loved
 
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 1,317
Likes: 9
From: McCall Idaho
Default

Originally Posted by T_Terrazo
Can anyone tell me what the second reservoir of DOT3 is for under the hood. I know the big basin is for the brake fluid and I recently changed it out. What should I do with the other basin? Should I change the DOT3 in it too? Where is the fill line for that reservoir. Thanks.

Tyler
Would that be a clutch reservoir?
Reply
Old Jan 25, 2009 | 06:40 PM
  #3  
Y2Kvert4me's Avatar
Y2Kvert4me
Race Director
 
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 16,477
Likes: 26
From: Gone
CI 6-7-8-9-10 Veteran
St. Jude Donor '03
Default

The smaller one would be the clutch fluid reservoir.

Fill it to the step in the plastic housing.

Reply
Old Jan 25, 2009 | 06:40 PM
  #4  
c5blkvetteguy's Avatar
c5blkvetteguy
Burning Brakes
 
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 1,062
Likes: 2
From: Minnesota City MN
Default

Are you talking about the cluth reservoir?
Reply
Old Jan 25, 2009 | 06:41 PM
  #5  
rbrtclk's Avatar
rbrtclk
Racer
10 Year Member
 
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 346
Likes: 0
Default

It is for the hydraulic clutch fluid. use a baster and keep emptying and refilling and cycling the clutch until it comes out clean.
Reply
Old Jan 25, 2009 | 06:41 PM
  #6  
T_Terrazo's Avatar
T_Terrazo
Thread Starter
Intermediate
 
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 26
Likes: 0
From: The Woodlands TX
Default

I guess it's the clutch reservoir. I will change that fluid out too then. Thanks for the tip to fill to the step in the reservoir. I love this forum...appreciate the fast responses.

Tyler
Reply

Get notified of new replies

To Help under the hood...





All times are GMT -4. The time now is 08:55 PM.

story-0
10 Ugly Corvettes That We Still Kinda Love

Slideshow: 10 ugly Corvettes that we still kinda love.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-06-03 10:34:17


VIEW MORE
story-1
Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer

A lot of money has changed hands at the online auction house over the years.

By Brett Foote | 2026-06-03 10:21:50


VIEW MORE
story-2
10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)

Slideshow: 10 great gifts Corvette enthusiasts actually want for Father's Day!

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-06-03 15:43:40


VIEW MORE
story-3
8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems

Slideshow: These are the quirks, annoyances, and oddly lovable problems that every Corvette owner eventually learns to live with.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-28 09:31:39


VIEW MORE
story-4
10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years

Slideshow: 10 reasons why the C6 Z06 is still a performance benchmark after 20 years.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-27 17:20:09


VIEW MORE
story-5
How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972

Slideshow: How much horsepower every Corvette engine lost in 1972.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-27 16:54:53


VIEW MORE
story-6
Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!

Slideshow: How to Protect A Convertible Top: 10 DOs & DON'Ts

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-04-03 00:00:00


VIEW MORE
story-7
Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!

Slideshow: The 10 most explosive Corvettes ever built based on power-to-weight ratio.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-20 07:23:03


VIEW MORE
story-8
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter

Slideshow: From C1 to C8 we compare every Corvette generation by the numbers.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-12 16:54:12


VIEW MORE
story-9
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time

Slideshow: Some Corvette pace cars became collectible legends, while others perfectly captured the look and attitude of their era.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-11 09:50:51


VIEW MORE