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The clutch reservoir cap calls for Dot3 brake fluid, but I'm wondering if I need racing brake fluid for it? What do you use for your Spec Miata?
what type of clutch cylinder brake fluid
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, 06-27-2011 05:16 PM
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Posted 06-27-2011 05:23 PM
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I use Motul 600, because it's what is use for the brakes. I bleed the clutch at the beginning of each season. Never had any problems (knock wood). It's not under the same pressure and heat load as the braking system.
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Posted 06-27-2011 08:00 PM
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I'm running some DOT 3 clutch fluid that I found at the auto parts store before I knew that DOT 4 race stuff was OK to use.
I'm actually about to change my slave cylinder. According to miata.net threads, one of the symptoms of a failing slave is black fluid. Mine is original and does require a couple of pumps of the clutch pedal at startup to engage the gears. I replaced the clutch master a few months ago.
Dave at Advanced Autosports has a nice braided clutch line that makes bleeding simpler.
http://www.advanced-...products_id=120
They also sell the slave at a killer price - $20. I just paid $34 for mine at NAPA.
http://www.advanced-...products_id=263
I'm actually about to change my slave cylinder. According to miata.net threads, one of the symptoms of a failing slave is black fluid. Mine is original and does require a couple of pumps of the clutch pedal at startup to engage the gears. I replaced the clutch master a few months ago.
Dave at Advanced Autosports has a nice braided clutch line that makes bleeding simpler.
http://www.advanced-...products_id=120
They also sell the slave at a killer price - $20. I just paid $34 for mine at NAPA.
http://www.advanced-...products_id=263
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Posted 06-27-2011 09:45 PM
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i use 4 because it feels like fourplay you must use this product just because
it feels good
it feels good
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Castrol lma same as my brakes.
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Keep it simple, use the same fluid as your brakes. If it works in the brakes, it will be overkill in the clutch
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Posted 06-29-2011 04:34 AM
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+1 on using the fluid that use in the Brake's. Personally, I use Super Blue (and it's other colored variant). I used to use Ford High Temp Brake Fluid, which has a high temp range.
Also, if you don't know how new the Slave Cylinder is, replace it. That's alway's the first think I do on every NA I have ever bought.
Also, if you don't know how new the Slave Cylinder is, replace it. That's alway's the first think I do on every NA I have ever bought.
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