Question for changing clutch fluid using Ranger Method
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Racer
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Question for changing clutch fluid using Ranger Method
Does it matter what type/brand of Dot 4 brake fluid is best to use when performing the Ranger Method to replace clutch fluid?
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Le Mans Master
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From: Longview Texas
The GM clutch fluid used to have some additional friction modifiers that were not in regular brake fluid, so I have always just used the GM fluid. I just buy Prestone brake fluid for the brake reservoir.
The clutch reservoir only takes about 2 ounces, so you can get multiple changes from the GM bottle.. I usually just draw the fluid out of the reservoir, and put in new fluid every few months, and drive it... I have never had to go through pumping and multiple changes and the fluid has always stayed clean..
The clutch reservoir only takes about 2 ounces, so you can get multiple changes from the GM bottle.. I usually just draw the fluid out of the reservoir, and put in new fluid every few months, and drive it... I have never had to go through pumping and multiple changes and the fluid has always stayed clean..
Last edited by TEXHAWK0; Jun 7, 2018 at 07:32 PM.
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Melting Slicks
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The GM clutch fluid used to have some additional friction modifiers that were not in regular brake fluid, so I have always just used the GM fluid. I just buy Prestone brake fluid for the brake reservoir.
The clutch reservoir only takes about 2 ounces, so you can get multiple changes from the GM bottle.. I usually just draw the fluid out of the reservoir, and put in new fluid every few months, and drive it... I have never had to go through pumping and multiple changes and the fluid has always stayed clean..
The clutch reservoir only takes about 2 ounces, so you can get multiple changes from the GM bottle.. I usually just draw the fluid out of the reservoir, and put in new fluid every few months, and drive it... I have never had to go through pumping and multiple changes and the fluid has always stayed clean..
When I had a clutch issue in my C5 and did the ranger method, was admonished by a trusted member of the dealers service department for using non-gm fluid. (Emphasis on trusted, not dealer.)
Apparently, GM fluid has, amongst other additives, graphite, which will darken the fluid over time. Using non-gm fluid or fluid w/o graphite may make the clutch worse, not better.
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When I had a clutch issue in my C5 and did the ranger method, was admonished by a trusted member of the dealers service department for using non-gm fluid. (Emphasis on trusted, not dealer.)
Apparently, GM fluid has, amongst other additives, graphite, which will darken the fluid over time. Using non-gm fluid or fluid w/o graphite may make the clutch worse, not better.
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Melting Slicks
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So are you telling me I should not trust my own parent?
Who has worked in the service department of the same Chevy dealership for almost 40 years, and has more SAE certifications than all the mechanics there combined, including multiple certs on ‘vettes?
Who has worked in the service department of the same Chevy dealership for almost 40 years, and has more SAE certifications than all the mechanics there combined, including multiple certs on ‘vettes?
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I use Motul DOT 5.1 (not DOT 5) for my brake and clutch systems. Works great, and has a high enough boiling point for me. Its glycol based and is fully compatible with all DOT3 and DOT4 fluids also.
Racer
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From: Nevada
The GM clutch fluid used to have some additional friction modifiers that were not in regular brake fluid, so I have always just used the GM fluid. I just buy Prestone brake fluid for the brake reservoir.
The clutch reservoir only takes about 2 ounces, so you can get multiple changes from the GM bottle.. I usually just draw the fluid out of the reservoir, and put in new fluid every few months, and drive it... I have never had to go through pumping and multiple changes and the fluid has always stayed clean..
The clutch reservoir only takes about 2 ounces, so you can get multiple changes from the GM bottle.. I usually just draw the fluid out of the reservoir, and put in new fluid every few months, and drive it... I have never had to go through pumping and multiple changes and the fluid has always stayed clean..
Racer
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Been almost 2 years and he never got back--wtf?