MY CLUTCH FLUID IS GETTING "RUSTY" AGAIN. I DON'T WANT TO TAKE IT TO A MECHANIC TO GET CHARGED. HOW EASY IS IT TO DO, AND WHERE DO I BLEED OUT THE FLUID?
BIGT FROM F.B.
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My website has a ton of info on bleeding clutch and brakes, check it out if you're interested.
As for the Valvoline stuff, I can only say it's the best fluid I've ever used hands down. It resists moisture and lasts longer than just about any fluid I've ever seen.
As for service life of the fluid, the manual suggests replacement every 12k miles or 2 years, whichever comes first. 2 years is about the service life I've seen in this fluid as well.
Something to remember about hydraulic systems is that they degrade so slowly that you don't realize how far gone they are until you bleed fresh fluid in and feel that lever get solid again. If you look in your sight window on the master cylinder and see any darkness at all (the fluid should be crystal clear) then it's time to replace. I promise you that what looks "slightly brown" through the little glass window is MUCH darker when you open up that reservoir. :wink:
As for the Valvoline stuff, I can only say it's the best fluid I've ever used hands down. It resists moisture and lasts longer than just about any fluid I've ever seen.
As for service life of the fluid, the manual suggests replacement every 12k miles or 2 years, whichever comes first. 2 years is about the service life I've seen in this fluid as well.
Something to remember about hydraulic systems is that they degrade so slowly that you don't realize how far gone they are until you bleed fresh fluid in and feel that lever get solid again. If you look in your sight window on the master cylinder and see any darkness at all (the fluid should be crystal clear) then it's time to replace. I promise you that what looks "slightly brown" through the little glass window is MUCH darker when you open up that reservoir. :wink:
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