Change Clutch Fluid ???

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Jul 18, 2008 | 12:11 AM

NTMD8R

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Change Clutch Fluid ???

I have heard from a couple of people, that if you will be driving your C6 "Spiritedly", it might be an idea to change the clutch fluid to something a little more "Robust"... like Dot5.

Can anyone confirm (or not) that this would be a good thing to do ?

Jul 18, 2008 | 12:14 AM

rws.1

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DOT 4 is fine.
Just keep an eye on the color in the reservour, when it starts going dark, suck it out with a syringe and refill with fresh fluid.

Jul 18, 2008 | 06:03 AM

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do not use 5

Jul 18, 2008 | 06:17 AM

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Originally Posted by patton

do not use 5

DOT 4 only

Jul 18, 2008 | 11:38 PM

cencalc6

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I recently used DOT 3 is this bad

Jul 19, 2008 | 01:27 AM

99FewteRC5

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Quote:

Originally Posted by cencalrx7

I recently used DOT 3 is this bad

Not bad, but not good. You didnt damage anything but you lowered the boiling point. Just suck it out and fill with dot 4. I dont thing Dot 5(silicion base) is not compatible with dot 3 or 4.

Jul 19, 2008 | 12:00 PM

glennxx1

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so in my c5, i should replace my clutch fluid with dot 4 when i replace it? same with the brake fluid?

Jul 19, 2008 | 12:37 PM

Wayne O

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Quote:

Originally Posted by rws.1

DOT 4 is fine.
Just keep an eye on the color in the reservour, when it starts going dark, suck it out with a syringe and refill with fresh fluid.

You have to do a bit more than just replace the fluid in the reservoir. Search for Ranger's DIY instructions or look to Ranger's website.

http://www.rangeracceleration.com/Clutch_Care.html

Quote:

Originally Posted by patton

do not use 5

Don't use DOT 5 under any circumstance.

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Jul 20, 2008 | 10:47 AM

cencalc6

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 99FewteRC5

Not bad, but not good. You didnt damage anything but you lowered the boiling point. Just suck it out and fill with dot 4. I dont thing Dot 5(silicion base) is not compatible with dot 3 or 4.

thanks

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