kevieeroh

hello
i was wonder if i should bleed the brake and clutch fluid?

my car has 75k miles already and i need to get transmission + rear diff fluid change since its been about 10k from the last one... but would it be good idea to change other fluids as well ? clutch and brake? since my car has high mileage...?

thanks for your help

Intrepid175

If you don't know if or when the clutch and brake fluids were last changed, then by all means, have them changed. They should be a light golden color, kind of like a light colored beer would be. If they're darker then that, definitely get them flushed for a total fluid change and not just a simple bleed job.

Good luck & Drive Safe,
Steve R.

kevieeroh

thanks sir!
today i just bought transmission fluid, brake fluid and rear diff
i should buy the clutch fluid also...

S2000driver77

Clutch fluid is just the same ol' DOT 3 fluid you use for the brake. Doesn't take too much fluid to completly flush the clutch system, you may be able to use whatever is leftover from your brake fluid change.

Follow this:
https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=118878
and you can't go wrong.

kevieeroh

so i can use brake fluid that i bought to fill up my clutch fluid??

S2000driver77

You got it!

Make sure to clean the resovoir out good with a rag. Most likely your clutch fluid is black with lots of crud clinging to the sides. On my car I could see where the moisture in the old fluid was starting to attack the metal inside the bottom of the resovoir.

Intrepid175

Yup! Brake fluid and clutch fluids are exactly the same stuff.

Also, when you do this, be certain to keep plenty of rags or old newspapers under the brake and clutch master cylinders in case you accidentally spill. Brake fluid is a "first class" paint stripper.

You'll want to wipe up any that gets on the paint, immediately!

Have fun & Be Safe,
Steve R.

tizbad2k

its probably better to rinse with water, instead of wipe, because you might actually wipe off paint as well if you do so.

Intrepid175

You're probably right. It will need to be rinsed, but if you wipe it off "immediately," you shouldn't have any problems with it. Been there, done that!

Your best bet is to prevent contact in the first place, which mean a healthy amount of rags and/or newspaper under the master cylinders to catch any spillage that may occur.

Drive Safe,
Steve R.

kevieeroh

thanks everyone for your help!!
thank you Intrepid175 !

car feels and drives like NEW!!