RE: [DML] Clutch Fluid

["Darkstar" <darkstarmedia@xxxx>]

go to Pepboys and get the Castrol GTLMA fluid DOT 4. i work at an auto
parts store (not Pepboys) and we sell the valvoline stuff. i used it in my
brake master cylinder and it had to be replaced soon after. dont forget to
flush your lines and replace the clutch line with the braided stainless
steel line from DMCH or another vendor.

Darkstar

-----Original Message-----
From: Palatinus, Joe [mailto:jopalatinus@xxxx]
Sent: December 29, 2003 12:17 AM
To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [DML] Clutch Fluid


> Hello List, 2 years ago I replaced both my master and slave
> cylinders with new ones from DMC houston. About 6 months
> ago I noticed my master cyliner leaking by my foot, and the
> clutch fluid decreasing. I purchased a new master cylinder
> from grady, and a new slave cyliner from specialtauto, so i
> would have them on hand and waited until christmas break
> (now) to change cylinders. I just changed the slave cylinder,
> and started on my master cylinder, I noticed the fluid in the
> master cylinder resivoir has turnned to a black jelly. There
> is quite literally 1 inch of just black thick gel mush in the
> resivior. I had changed fluid when I changed cylinders
> previously and used valvoline synpower (DOT 4). Was this the
> cause of my premature failure? Had I waited too long to change
> the fluid (2 years)? I have the SS braided clutch line, and a
> fuel grade line that runs from the resivoir to the master
> cylinder, so I would not suspect contamination from the hoses.
> I went and bought 2 bottles of valvolineABS (exceeds DOT 3 and
> DOT 4 standards) fluid, but I am not sure I want that fluid
> in my clutch system now. Do other people use this fluid for
> their clutch system? Thanks
> Joe P. VIN 17167 6808