im confused
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im confused
my clutch fluid is a little low tonight as i wanted to take it out for a run. Went to the local auto parts store and bought carquest DOT-4 brake fluid. Is the fluid the same for the brake system and the hydraulic clutch system...the manual is not to helpful in explaining.....gotta hot dat tonight need to take the vette out 
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Originally Posted by lemansbc6
my clutch fluid is a little low tonight as i wanted to take it out for a run. Went to the local auto parts store and bought carquest DOT-4 brake fluid. Is the fluid the same for the brake system and the hydraulic clutch system...the manual is not to helpful in explaining.....gotta hot dat tonight need to take the vette out
Brake system: DOT 3
Clutch system; DOT 4
As per the Owner's Manual"
Hydraulic Brake System
Delco® Supreme 11 Brake Fluid or
equivalent DOT-3 brake fluid.
Hydraulic Clutch System
Part No. U.S. 88958860, in Canada
88901244, Super DOT-4 brake fluid
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From: NEW YORK
so essentially both the clutch and the brake system use BRAKE FLUID....just ones a higher grade. I dont need to go out and buy clutch fluid?? so adding carquest DOT 4 brake fluid to my hydralic clutch fluid resovoir is ok...thx again
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Buy the fluid thats marked "meets or exceeds Dot 3 and Dot 4" and you can use the same fluid in both master cylinders. As a matter of fact, a 12 oz. can of brake fluid will fill both master cylinders after you remove the old fluid with a turkey baster.
