Brake and clutch fluid ??
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St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'08,'12-'13
Brake and clutch fluid ??
What is everyone using ?
I am going to purge my brake fluid when i winterize my c6 in a few weeks and well as turkey baste, and pump flush the clutch fluid
What should i use ?
I am going to purge my brake fluid when i winterize my c6 in a few weeks and well as turkey baste, and pump flush the clutch fluid
What should i use ?
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As you probably know the clutch requires minimum DOT 4 and the brakes requires a DOT 3. There are several goods brands available of both, but just like motor oil everyone has their own preference. Myself I am using a DOT 5.1 AP Racing fluid in both my clutch and brakes and I am staisfied with the perfromance of that brand. Just do not use a DOT 5 in either system. 
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St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'08,'12-'13
Originally Posted by Miaugi
As you probably know the clutch requires minimum DOT 4 and the brakes requires a DOT 3. There are several goods brands available of both, but just like motor oil everyone has their own preference. Myself I am using a DOT 5.1 AP Racing fluid in both my clutch and brakes and I am staisfied with the perfromance of that brand. Just do not use a DOT 5 in either system.
Or did you do the turkey baster and pup 13 times method?
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Originally Posted by burtonbl103
How did you completely purge the clutch
Or did you do the turkey baster and pup 13 times method?
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Or did you do the turkey baster and pup 13 times method?
Thanks
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Originally Posted by burtonbl103
Can you use the superblue in the clutch as well ?
BTW, ATE makes 2 types: blue and gold. The only difference is color, that way it is easy to tell when you're done flushing the old stuff out. Since the clutch fluid gets dark when it gets contaminated, it would probably be better to use the gold, since it is much lighter.
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St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'08,'12-'13
Originally Posted by mlongo99
I assume so. I see no reason to not run any brand of hydrolic fluid in both the brake and clutch system, as long at it meets the spec for both. DOT4 requires a minimum wet boiling point of about 312deg. ATE's wet boiling point is 398deg. When I flush my clutch fluid, that's what I will be using.
BTW, ATE makes 2 types: blue and gold. The only difference is color, that way it is easy to tell when you're done flushing the old stuff out. Since the clutch fluid gets dark when it gets contaminated, it would probably be better to use the gold, since it is much lighter.
BTW, ATE makes 2 types: blue and gold. The only difference is color, that way it is easy to tell when you're done flushing the old stuff out. Since the clutch fluid gets dark when it gets contaminated, it would probably be better to use the gold, since it is much lighter.
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