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Jacky Ng
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« on: June 07, 2003, 08:27:26 PM » |
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Just want to know what color is the clutch fluid suppose to be?
Should it be the same as the brake fluid? Thanks.
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Troy Simkus
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« Reply #1 on: June 07, 2003, 09:08:16 PM » |
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same colour as your halogen fluid  yes it's the same as brake fluid. |
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Jeremy Clarke
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« Reply #2 on: June 08, 2003, 01:06:43 AM » |
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I thought it had more of a blueish hue like boost fluid :laugh:
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Jacky Ng
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« Reply #3 on: June 08, 2003, 01:24:48 AM » |
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Then I have a problem.
It's more like a blackish color now. You can't really see through it.
I recently got it changed along with the master and slave cylinder at L&R earlier this year too.
Any ideas what the problem might be?
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John Hartman
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« Reply #4 on: June 08, 2003, 06:56:43 PM » |
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it's exactly the same as brake fluid because it is brake fluid. You can bleed out all of it and start fresh. The cylinders are both new, so it will be easy. Just buy a couple or 3 bottles of the stuff, and get a freind to help you bleed the system. Just keep bleeding till the fluid at the slave is clear and clean. Remember to keep the master at least half full, you don't wanna suck in any air do ya  And keep that shit off your paint. It will eat it inside 2 seconds flat. Just keep a water hose handy, it washes off with water. |
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Jacky Ng
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« Reply #5 on: June 09, 2003, 01:02:07 AM » |
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It's the fact that it gets dirty so fast that worries me.
What parts does the clutch hydralics system consist of?
Master cylinder, slave cylinder, clutch lines? what else?
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Chris Clark
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« Reply #6 on: June 09, 2003, 01:41:54 AM » |
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and the resivior, thats it
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« Reply #7 on: June 09, 2003, 10:30:16 AM » |
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Someone correct me if I am wrong, but doesn't Brake/Clutch fluid turn darker when it absorbs water?
I am sure is it something like this. Maybe I am just talking out my a$$?
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Jovan Ceklaj
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« Reply #8 on: June 09, 2003, 12:36:34 PM » |
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Someone correct me if I am wrong, but doesn't Brake/Clutch fluid turn darker when it absorbs water?
I am sure is it something like this. Maybe I am just talking out my a$$? I can tell you it turns dark when it absorbs paint. Found that out the hard way on a previous car :evil: |
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John Hartman
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« Reply #9 on: June 09, 2003, 08:05:52 PM » |
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it gets old and dirty like any fluid. Keep it changed and maintained like any part.
And yea keep it off the paint...
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Jacky Ng
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« Reply #10 on: June 09, 2003, 09:31:56 PM » |
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So it's normal to change to black in like 3 months?
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John Hartman
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« Reply #11 on: June 09, 2003, 11:42:15 PM » |
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hmmmm, I don't know the answer to that. I think it should last longer than that, but maybe that is normal.
Anyone else?
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06 Mazdaspeed6 6spd awd, DISI turbo, heated leather HIDs etc, bone stock,203awhp/238tq
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Kevin Standeven
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« Reply #12 on: June 10, 2003, 08:51:48 PM » |
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I JUST flushed/changed my clutch fluid, and it's quite a bit darker than normal already. I touched the rubber on the lid for the master cylinder resevoir and it left a dark greasy residue, so my guess is that it's just some reaction with the rubber and other components in the system that makes it dark.
Nutshell: mine is dark too, so fuhgeddaboutit :wink:
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