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spadz93 · 04-14-2015, 11:58 PM

Finally pulled the trigger on a separate clutch fluid reservoir (thanks gen5diy!). wondering what fluid i should be using in the new reservoir for my clutch. wanted to see what you guys have been throwing in, if anything in particular works best or if there's anything to stray from

GVA 45TH 2SS · 05-01-2015, 07:46 PM

any synthetic DOT 3 or 4 is fine... STAY AWAY FROM DOT 5 it has silicone in it and will ruin your seals.

Camarotobeornottobe · 05-01-2015, 07:52 PM

Spadz, I went with Valvoline Synthetic Dot 3/4. I might have been more selective if I raced the car, but I'm confident this is a good fluid for even spirited driving.

giant_g2 · 05-02-2015, 12:54 PM

DOT 3 or 4 is fine, but I would recommend high temperature DOT 4 if you drive it hard. It seems to get hot. Even with the separate reservoir that isn't a lot of fluid and it doesn't circulate really well. I've used ATE Type 200 and Motul 600 without any issues. Just my 2 cents.

Stingr69 · 05-03-2015, 02:13 PM

Prestone DOT 4 is respected. Cheap at Walmart too.

spadz93 · 05-12-2015, 07:56 AM

Thanks guys, i went with prestone dot4 until i decide to bleed the clutch

Russell James · 05-12-2015, 03:45 PM

Motul 600. Pricey, but the good stuff always is.

Been to road course days several times and watched people using cheaper Dot3/4 stuff running into brake fade and spend half the day bleeding brakes. I've never seen anyone have an issue using Motul 600.

All Dot 4's are not the same. There is a lot of variation in the temp ratings. $20 a pint on up is the good stuff. The good stuff won't be on sale at Walmart.

spadz93 · 05-13-2015, 09:01 AM

oh, no doubt, i have 3 bottles of motul waiting to go into my brake system, just need to find the time to install my braided lines and flush the system. but until i find enough reason to drop the trans to install the remote bleeder (probably when my clutch goes, if it does) then i'll stick to the prestone, as i'm not gonna be doing the diffusion method with expensive stuff, i'll end up being broke

04-14-2015, 11:58 PM	#1
spadz93 BUMBL Z Drives: 2015 ZL1 Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 2,573 View My Garage	Clutch fluid recommendation Finally pulled the trigger on a separate clutch fluid reservoir (thanks gen5diy!). wondering what fluid i should be using in the new reservoir for my clutch. wanted to see what you guys have been throwing in, if anything in particular works best or if there's anything to stray from __________________ Current: 2015 ZL1 M6, Rotofab Intake, LS3 throttle body, 2.55 Upper/9.17 Lower w/ Idler Relocation, DMS Reinforced Brick, ID1050X, 1 7/8" Headers, ProSpeed HX/Reservoir, DSX Aux Pump/Flex Fuel Sensor, E85, McLeod RXT, BMR 1" Drop, Tuned by Pat G Past: 2010 2SS, some bolt ons, 415rwhp/400rwtq

05-12-2015, 07:56 AM	#6
spadz93 BUMBL Z Drives: 2015 ZL1 Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 2,573 View My Garage	Thanks guys, i went with prestone dot4 until i decide to bleed the clutch __________________ Current: 2015 ZL1 M6, Rotofab Intake, LS3 throttle body, 2.55 Upper/9.17 Lower w/ Idler Relocation, DMS Reinforced Brick, ID1050X, 1 7/8" Headers, ProSpeed HX/Reservoir, DSX Aux Pump/Flex Fuel Sensor, E85, McLeod RXT, BMR 1" Drop, Tuned by Pat G Past: 2010 2SS, some bolt ons, 415rwhp/400rwtq

05-13-2015, 09:01 AM	#8
spadz93 BUMBL Z Drives: 2015 ZL1 Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 2,573 View My Garage	oh, no doubt, i have 3 bottles of motul waiting to go into my brake system, just need to find the time to install my braided lines and flush the system. but until i find enough reason to drop the trans to install the remote bleeder (probably when my clutch goes, if it does) then i'll stick to the prestone, as i'm not gonna be doing the diffusion method with expensive stuff, i'll end up being broke __________________ Current: 2015 ZL1 M6, Rotofab Intake, LS3 throttle body, 2.55 Upper/9.17 Lower w/ Idler Relocation, DMS Reinforced Brick, ID1050X, 1 7/8" Headers, ProSpeed HX/Reservoir, DSX Aux Pump/Flex Fuel Sensor, E85, McLeod RXT, BMR 1" Drop, Tuned by Pat G Past: 2010 2SS, some bolt ons, 415rwhp/400rwtq

05-01-2015, 07:46 PM	#2
GVA 45TH 2SS KNGTFALL Drives: 2012 2SS 45th edition Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: (Near) Charlotte, NC Posts: 1,533	any synthetic DOT 3 or 4 is fine... STAY AWAY FROM DOT 5 it has silicone in it and will ruin your seals.

05-01-2015, 07:52 PM	#3
Camarotobeornottobe Drives: 1LE Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: East Coast Man Posts: 550	Spadz, I went with Valvoline Synthetic Dot 3/4. I might have been more selective if I raced the car, but I'm confident this is a good fluid for even spirited driving.

05-02-2015, 12:54 PM	#4
giant_g2 Drives: '13 1LE, '89 Caprice Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: PA Posts: 333	DOT 3 or 4 is fine, but I would recommend high temperature DOT 4 if you drive it hard. It seems to get hot. Even with the separate reservoir that isn't a lot of fluid and it doesn't circulate really well. I've used ATE Type 200 and Motul 600 without any issues. Just my 2 cents.

05-03-2015, 02:13 PM	#5
Stingr69 '69 Owned Since '79 Drives: '69 Z/28 LeMans Blue w/White Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: LR AR Posts: 1,847 View My Garage	Prestone DOT 4 is respected. Cheap at Walmart too.

05-12-2015, 03:45 PM	#7
Russell James Drives: '15 SS 1LE, '69 Z28 drag car Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Mich Posts: 4,482	Motul 600. Pricey, but the good stuff always is. Been to road course days several times and watched people using cheaper Dot3/4 stuff running into brake fade and spend half the day bleeding brakes. I've never seen anyone have an issue using Motul 600. All Dot 4's are not the same. There is a lot of variation in the temp ratings. $20 a pint on up is the good stuff. The good stuff won't be on sale at Walmart.