Clutch Fluid - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

Pete · 06-04-2009

Anybody know, can we use Synthatic Brake Fluid for Clutch.
DOT 3, DOT 4, DOT 5 ?????????

Pros/Cons.

Thanks
Pete

LGAFF · 06-04-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pete

Anybody know, can we use Synthatic Brake Fluid for Clutch.
DOT 3, DOT 4, DOT 5 ?????????

Pros/Cons.

Thanks
Pete

I put DOT 4 in the one I am going to replace, works fine and is the recommended fluid when you order parts

Pete · 06-04-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by LGAFF

I put DOT 4 in the one I am going to replace, works fine and is the recommended fluid when you order parts

Synthetic??

Pete

Locobob · 06-04-2009

FWIW: Bill B. recommends using Valvoline synthetic DOT 3/4 as clutch fluid.

GOLDCYLON · 06-04-2009

As Locobob stated and not DOT 5 Bill B told me it ruins the system internally

XfireZ51 · 06-04-2009

I use the GM hydraulic fluid for clutch.

Aurora40 · 06-04-2009

Surely Redline makes something that... Oh, right, this is the forum.

I use the GM stuff as well. From what I've heard the only real difference between it and brake fluid is it has some stuff to keep it from squeaking.

Does the clutch fluid really get worked enough that synthetic is necessary?

Pete · 06-05-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by Locobob

FWIW: Bill B. recommends using Valvoline synthetic DOT 3/4 as clutch fluid.

Cool Thanks.

Pete

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06-04-2009	#4
Locobob Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 1,057	Re: Clutch Fluid FWIW: Bill B. recommends using Valvoline synthetic DOT 3/4 as clutch fluid. __________________ Robert ZR-1 Net Registry Oregon State Director 91 ZR-1 #431 Black/Black LPE 368

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06-04-2009	#6
XfireZ51 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chicagoland, IL Posts: 9,709	Re: Clutch Fluid I use the GM hydraulic fluid for clutch.

06-04-2009	#7
Aurora40 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Leesburg, VA Posts: 2,713	Re: Clutch Fluid Surely Redline makes something that... Oh, right, this is the forum. I use the GM stuff as well. From what I've heard the only real difference between it and brake fluid is it has some stuff to keep it from squeaking. Does the clutch fluid really get worked enough that synthetic is necessary? __________________ Bob Saveland Former owner of #2517 [IMG]http://a.random-image.net/aurora40/vette.jpg[/img]