Recommended Clutch Fluid

roy'sz · 08-06-2013, 12:15 PM

A useful tip for the leftover fluid, I have used a syringe to suck out the older fluid and fill with the leftover bottle of oil every week or two.

JARblue · 08-06-2013, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by roy'sz

A useful tip for the leftover fluid, I have used a syringe to suck out the older fluid and fill with the leftover bottle of oil every week or two.

That's not a bad idea to avoid throwing perfectly good fluid out

Fountainhead · 08-06-2013, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by roy'sz

A useful tip for the leftover fluid, I have used a syringe to suck out the older fluid and fill with the leftover bottle of oil every week or two.

I do the same thing I have a large syringe that I use to cycle the clutch fluid in the reservoir as it turns color from clear to amber or at least when it turns darker. Keeps the fluid clean and hopefully removes any abrasive clutchy bits from the seals and rubber pistons.

I use Valvoline DOT3/DOT4 brake fluid in mine since I mostly drive like a granny.

ChrisSlicks · 08-06-2013, 02:48 PM

The clutch is prone to boiling hence their recommendation of a very high temp DOT-4 fluid. I think the ATE would be fine and I used it in the clutch for quite a while without issue but the Motul gives a little more headroom.

The clutch fluid gets contaminated pretty quickly I've found, so flushing it regularly is more important than using a brand new container each time.

Joepro · 08-10-2013, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

The clutch is prone to boiling hence their recommendation of a very high temp DOT-4 fluid. I think the ATE would be fine and I used it in the clutch for quite a while without issue but the Motul gives a little more headroom.

The clutch fluid gets contaminated pretty quickly I've found, so flushing it regularly is more important than using a brand new container each time.

one day at the strip and my clutch fluid was shot...black and the clutch pedal was sloppy.

roy'sz · 08-06-2013, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Fountainhead

I do the same thing I have a large syringe that I use to cycle the clutch fluid in the reservoir as it turns color from clear to amber or at least when it turns darker. Keeps the fluid clean and hopefully removes any abrasive clutchy bits from the seals and rubber pistons.

I use Valvoline DOT3/DOT4 brake fluid in mine since I mostly drive like a granny.

Its a good fluid to use though....its synthetic based which is why it has a higher rating against heat than mineral or non synthetic. Ive used it for uears and no problems yet.

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ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 655	The clutch is prone to boiling hence their recommendation of a very high temp DOT-4 fluid. I think the ATE would be fine and I used it in the clutch for quite a while without issue but the Motul gives a little more headroom. The clutch fluid gets contaminated pretty quickly I've found, so flushing it regularly is more important than using a brand new container each time. __________________ Hotchkis ARB \| Stillen CAI \| Art Pipes \| Berk CBE \| Stillen AP Racing Brakes \| AE Performance Oil Cooler \| BC Racing ER Coilovers \| Doran Control Arms

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