Guys:

So over the years I have been keeping my clutch reservoir clean using the Ranger method (and Pennzoil DOT4). Every 4-6 weeks I suck out the fluid, and wipe around the reservoir and top off the fluid.... I have never had my clutch stick to the floor. My fluid has ALWAYS been clear as a bell doing this.

Last summer I started to notice that my clutch would feel REALLY mushy after a "HARD" acceleration from 1-2-3-4... It would just feel very weird. After some pumps it would feel ok again. Its something I had not felt before for sure. I constantly checked my clutch fluid and it was clear as a bell. After speaking with Ranger on a post he said that even if its clear fluid in my reservoir its possible I could get moisture in there and not see it. Maybe my occasional opening of the cap let in moisture over the years... ? Maybe my bottles of DOT 4 got moisture into them sitting on my shelf for months on end ?

Anyways.... a few weeks ago I got 4 new bottles of Pennzoil DOT 4.

I emptied, cleaned, and topped off the reservoir, then pumped my clutch 30 times. Each time I empty,clean and fill I pump the clutch 30 times. I did this 7 times using up the entire little bottle. My foot hurt after 210 clutch pumps... I got a few charlie horses and rolled around on the garage floor a few times.

I went for a drive and noticed the clutch pedal issue was reduced.

After that drive I did the above sequence again using up the 2nd bottle of clutch fluid...

I went for a drive and the issue felt practically gone.

After that drive I did the sequence again on the 3rd bottle, and issue is GONE !

I think that I had moisture in my clutch fluid as Ranger suspected. I will not be leaving bottles of clutch fluid laying around anymore. I will use up the entire bottle every time I do this from now on...

Hope this helps someone with the same issue !
Toque

 

I've been meaning to do this for 2 yrs now and keep procrastinating Do ya get the oil at a parts store or do ya order it?

 

i've tried this method many times. Doesn't help at all. Even when the fluid is new and clean looking. When i drive it for a week or so it's back to black fluid. It can't seem to keep it clean even for a couple days. Now i'm finally upgrading the clutch, hydraulics and replacing the Torque tube bushings. I gave up trying to do the ranger method

 

Oil ?

This is what I use for Clutch Fluid (get it at Walmart)... I don't think you want to put oil in there or you will REALLY have issues...



Toque

 

Haha was using "oil" as a generalized term Thanks man, I think I'll knock the task out sometime this week

 

I cycle mine about every 60 days, it's still fairly transparent at that point. The first time I did this procedure it was black and had crud along the top, that was at 24K. Now it stays fairly clear for a decent period of time at 59K now. So over time consistent maintenance will keep the fluid performing well.

 

Mark does your left leg look like this now?

 

No , more like this....
My leg felt like it was on fire pumping the clutch so much.... !