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5-speed question
my clutch reservoir is low and was wondering what type of fluid am i supposed to fill it up with. if im confusing you, on a 5 speed its located right next to the master brake cylinder. my brother in law owns a 91 turbo supra and said that its similar to his and that it takes sealed dot 3 fluid like the ones that you would use to refill the brake fluid reservoir. it says that on the cap as well and i was initially thinking that you use the same fluid for both reservoirs, but it didnt make sense to use brake fluid to fill it up with. is my brother in law right about using the same dot 3 brake fluid used in the brake system for the clutch??
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When I got my 5speed swap done I had to use auto tranny fluid so I can make the 3 hr drive home. It probably wont help you much but YES, do use DOT3 or better fluids such as brake fluid.
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lets keep it simple. remove the hydraulic system and replace it with an electronic solenoid activated clutch. that way you never have to fill fluid at all
...but yeah its straight DOT3 brake fluid. doesnt really matter what kind. if you really want to be all sporty and cool about it and make your clutch feel firmer get a steel braided clutch line and fill the system with RBF600 fluid
...but yeah its straight DOT3 brake fluid. doesnt really matter what kind. if you really want to be all sporty and cool about it and make your clutch feel firmer get a steel braided clutch line and fill the system with RBF600 fluid
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another old but really good brake fluid was the Ford heavy duty fluid. the formula, last i heard, has been changed but it is still very good bang for the buck. much better then stock and w/e you buy at autozone or equivalent. that fluid has better properties for all weather conditions and it holds up to higher heat levels before starting to deteriorate.
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lets keep it simple. remove the hydraulic system and replace it with an electronic solenoid activated clutch. that way you never have to fill fluid at all
...but yeah its straight DOT3 brake fluid. doesnt really matter what kind. if you really want to be all sporty and cool about it and make your clutch feel firmer get a steel braided clutch line and fill the system with RBF600 fluid
...but yeah its straight DOT3 brake fluid. doesnt really matter what kind. if you really want to be all sporty and cool about it and make your clutch feel firmer get a steel braided clutch line and fill the system with RBF600 fluid
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no-lift shifting FTW
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