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Old Jan 12, 2008 | 08:01 PM
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Should clutch fluid be checked when the car is hot or cold? Does it matter?
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Old Jan 12, 2008 | 08:07 PM
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Should clutch fluid be checked when the car is hot or cold? Does it matter?
I don't know that it matters - but I check mine cold and it is cold when I to the 'Ranger Replacement'
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I don't know that it matters - but I check mine cold and it is cold when I to the 'Ranger Replacement'
Same here, always been cold when I change it via the "Ranger method"
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Old Jan 12, 2008 | 08:46 PM
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Brake / chutch fluid is not subject to thermal expansion. It wouldn't perform well at it's job if it were. So, yes, it should be ok to check it either warm or cold.
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