Transmission and Clutch
10-12-2010, 09:07 PM
#1
Transmission and Clutch
I plan on replacing my transmission fluid but I was curious if I should flush out my clutch fluid? I'm new to manual transmissions so please excuse any stupidity.
10-18-2010, 04:18 PM
#2
Senior Member
No need to do anything to the clutch fluid.
If the fluid is very dark and that really bothers you, you can get a turkey baster and remove most (not all, leave some at the bottom of the reservoir) of the fluid from the clutch fluid reservoir, replace it with new fluid, and the new fluid will work it's way into the system and add some clean fluid.
But generally, don't mess with the clutch fluid or you will have to bleed the clutch master and slave cylinders.
If the fluid is very dark and that really bothers you, you can get a turkey baster and remove most (not all, leave some at the bottom of the reservoir) of the fluid from the clutch fluid reservoir, replace it with new fluid, and the new fluid will work it's way into the system and add some clean fluid.
But generally, don't mess with the clutch fluid or you will have to bleed the clutch master and slave cylinders.