Ranger #4 - clutch fluid still dirty
05-05-2019, 12:36 PM
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Ranger #4 - clutch fluid still dirty
Hey folks,
Been routinely doing the Ranger clutch fluid flush over the past 2 months - 4 times total.
Fluid is still dark!
How many times should I expect to do this?
Car is 2010 with 66k miles, and I suspect the clutch fluid is otherwise original...
Been routinely doing the Ranger clutch fluid flush over the past 2 months - 4 times total.
Fluid is still dark!
How many times should I expect to do this?
Car is 2010 with 66k miles, and I suspect the clutch fluid is otherwise original...
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05-08-2019, 04:42 PM
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05-09-2019, 08:16 AM
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Yeah, if its that dirty you'll use an entire large container of fluid easy. There's dirt collected in the master, slave, and the line internal surfaces and it will keep contaminating fluid until its all washed out, not to mention the dirt that you normally acquire. I was about to give up, and slowly the fluid finally cleared over time. Now (and I'm really fussy about this) I'm down to about once a month to keep it perfect. IMHO, buy the Valvoline 3/4 fluid in the large container its the best way to go. Bleed the brakes too with the same fluild, it will be as dirty as the clutch.
As for the clutch fluid:
I will continue to do it every few days as time permits. I am about 60% through a bottle of OEM, ACDelco fluid.
05-09-2019, 10:31 AM
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I plan to do a Z51 brake upgrade this summer, so I will tackle the brake fluid then. Not sure how to bleed the brakes, though...
As for the clutch fluid:
I will continue to do it every few days as time permits. I am about 60% through a bottle of OEM, ACDelco fluid.
As for the clutch fluid:
I will continue to do it every few days as time permits. I am about 60% through a bottle of OEM, ACDelco fluid.
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05-11-2019, 05:15 PM
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You could do it every day and still the next time that you drive the car the fluid will turn darker. Do not drive yourself crazy with this eternal hunt for clear clutch fluid. It's a fool's errand. Do it a few times, then put yourself on a schedule, say every 6 months or so, and stop making yourself crazy with it.
I'll do it two more times, and then go to the long-term schedule.
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05-12-2019, 05:11 PM
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If not....auto vette....🤮🤢
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05-13-2019, 11:32 AM
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There's bleeder screw on the slave cylinder that unless you are extremely double jointed you cannot get to.
Remote bleeder is simply a hydraulic hose from the bleeder location on the slave cylinder to the a place easier to reach. You might try to find someone that would be willing to install one for you if you think you want to go this route. Mine is zip tied to the master cylinder so its easy for me to bleed.
Remote bleeder is simply a hydraulic hose from the bleeder location on the slave cylinder to the a place easier to reach. You might try to find someone that would be willing to install one for you if you think you want to go this route. Mine is zip tied to the master cylinder so its easy for me to bleed.
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05-15-2019, 04:07 PM
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Well you should have led with that intel sir! Perfectly good reason to ditch the clutch, Doubt I’ll make it that long....but if I do I hope I’m still in a corvette! 🤙🏻🇺🇸 Hopefully you get 10 more good corvette years sir!🍻
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05-16-2019, 08:50 AM
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Try this when using the Ranger method...drain the clutch fluid out of the reservoir, add new fluid, then pump the clutch pedal about 30 times & check the fluid, it should be dirty again. Repeat this process as many times as needed until the fluid appears to be clear, this may take 5 or 6 times with really dirty fluid
05-16-2019, 10:50 AM
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Try this when using the Ranger method...drain the clutch fluid out of the reservoir, add new fluid, then pump the clutch pedal about 30 times & check the fluid, it should be dirty again. Repeat this process as many times as needed until the fluid appears to be clear, this may take 5 or 6 times with really dirty fluid
Will just do it once a month until it is clear!
Thanks all!
05-29-2019, 01:32 PM
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Thank you very much! This is my 15th Corvette and my last as I have told my wife more than once! I will drive one as long as I can get in and out of it!
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05-29-2019, 02:43 PM
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This thread reminded me to do it again, thanks.
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