FlyingPig

Where or how do I get clutch oil changed?
I have never changed any oil myself. In fact, I just realized that I have to change clutch, tranny and brake oil now that the car is almost 100k. (I figure oil change only changes engine oil?)

So, please help out an oil ignorant guy.

Thanks.

CoralDoc

There is no such thing as clutch oil. Perhaps you mean clutch fluid which is the same as brake fluid, it just goes into a different reservoir - to the right of the brake fluid reservoir as viewed from the front of the car.

There are 3 types of oil in the car, engine, transmission and differential. They require 3 different types of oil. See the FAQ for loads of information on all of this.

PWRMKR

User #41? Asking about clutch fluid change?

Take the S to the dealer and have them change out ALL of you fluids. Antifreeze included. Hell, have them check the valve gaps and replace the spark plugs and be done with it.

Saki GT

Be careful about the dealer, as some won't flush the system, they'll just replace what's in the reservoir. As in the local forum what some good garages are.

FlyingPig

This was my wife's car, and I guess I forgot to mention that I don't trust the dealer.
I'd like to buy the brake oil (or fluid...the DOT3 as preferred by the manual), and the MTF, then I'll either change it myself or get a better equiped friend to change it.

I have trouble finding all kinds of fluids online. Oh, I think I missed the differential fluid. I need that, too.

I took over the car about 1k miles ago when she decided to take my 335 convertible. It's a welcoming news, but I need to get all the oil/fluid and spark plugs changed. I can barely get into 1st or reserve gears now.

Of course, if there are better recommendations on the tranny oil, I wouldn't mind that either. I have read the FAQ and a few other threads, it seems like the redline is pretty popular. Although it's my toy car, I'd like it to last another 100k miles
I want to put what's good for the car in the car.

Thanks again for the help.

stealthx32

There's a bleed screw on the slave cylinder with a nipple on it. Attach a hose, then loosen the bleed screw. Pump the pedal a couple times. Make sure you don't empty the reservoir or else you'll have to start over. Close when done. Pretty simple.

FlyingPig

Thanks

FlyingPig

I guess there is still the question of whether I really need Honda's dot3 fluid.

shotiable

wow! user #41

iam7head

any dot 3 or 4 fluid will do, dot 4 would be overkill for clutch but i use dot 4 for my brake so i dont want to buy two seperate fluid(and having two open container).