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stratman2SSRS · 07-23-2013, 10:31 PM

Going to mosport this week, and thought I'd check the clutch, and brake fluid levels.
I installed a separate clutch fluid reservoir over the winter and haven't checked it out since.
The brake fluid is good as new, and the clutch fluid looks like coffee.
Time to get out the turkey baster.

Merc · 07-23-2013, 10:41 PM

Did you change brake fluid out to high temp stuff while you were at it? You will need that on the road course. Super Blue is good stuff.

Merc · 07-23-2013, 10:46 PM

The reason the clutch fluid is black is cause clutch dust gets into the system pass the throw out bearing slave cylinder.

Matster · 07-24-2013, 06:09 AM

See told you it was a good idea! How good would that be for your brake system

If you've got that much dust in the reservoir you may not have any clutch left at all, wouldn't that be a

BLACK67 · 07-24-2013, 08:27 PM

Im afraid to look at mine now.

07-23-2013, 10:31 PM	#1
stratman2SSRS Drives: Lingenfelter Camaro Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ontario Posts: 2,161 View My Garage	Clutch fluid reservoir (check this out!) Going to mosport this week, and thought I'd check the clutch, and brake fluid levels. I installed a separate clutch fluid reservoir over the winter and haven't checked it out since. The brake fluid is good as new, and the clutch fluid looks like coffee. Time to get out the turkey baster. Attached Images __________________

07-23-2013, 10:41 PM	#2
Merc In The Circle Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SSRS IOM M6 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Abbotsford BC Canada Posts: 11,310	Did you change brake fluid out to high temp stuff while you were at it? You will need that on the road course. Super Blue is good stuff. __________________ My Build Thread Last edited by Merc; 07-24-2013 at 08:41 AM.

07-23-2013, 10:46 PM	#3
Merc In The Circle Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SSRS IOM M6 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Abbotsford BC Canada Posts: 11,310	The reason the clutch fluid is black is cause clutch dust gets into the system pass the throw out bearing slave cylinder. __________________ My Build Thread Last edited by Merc; 07-23-2013 at 11:00 PM.

07-24-2013, 06:09 AM	#4
Matster Drives: 2010 2SS/RS IOM/IOM #3625 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Greater Toronto Area Posts: 1,902 View My Garage	See told you it was a good idea! How good would that be for your brake system If you've got that much dust in the reservoir you may not have any clutch left at all, wouldn't that be a __________________ 666 EVIL RWHP BUILT AND TUNED BY SHIFTED PERCEPTIONS INC.(SPi) 416 Forged Stroker, E-Force Supercharger, Blower Cam, Rotofab CAI, Stainless Works 2" LT Headers and 3" Exhaust, LPE ZR1 Twin Disc Clutch, DSS 1400 HP Axles, Pfadt Performance Kit Stage 3.

07-24-2013, 08:27 PM	#5
BLACK67 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS CGM Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ontario Posts: 929	Im afraid to look at mine now. __________________ SPi Performance Stage 3 package *Comp Cam* PHADT FE4 ZL Stg.3 VMAX CNC Spiral Ported Throttle Body Dynatech LT headers, Hi flow Cats MBRP 3" 304 stainless X-pipe exhaust Fastlane true CAI. Barton shifter