clutch fluid

[Mr GTiR]

when i took my engine out i lost quite a bit of clutch fluid.

so when the engine goes back in i'm going to drain all the old stuff and put fresh oil in.

Got a few questions:

how much does it take?

which grade should i use? 3.0, 4.0, 5.1?

any special way of bleeding the system?

Need to get this done before sat so a quick reply would be appricated - > Karl

 

[rsnissan]

cant rember how much it takes but i seem to recall a 1 litre bottle was more than adequate.

I think the grade is marked on the cap on the resivour (think its dot 3 or 4) and should be ok as its not really going to get up to any massive temp like brake fluid

just bleed the system as you would if you were doing a brake caliper.

 

[Mr GTiR]

The 5.1 dot is a waste of money then?

so just keep pumping the clutch pedal to get rid of any air bubble's and locks?

 

[AZ STE]

Bleed the same as brakes crack open the bleed nipple as you pedal down shut off before pedal up.Andy Id still use Dot 5.1 synthetic maybe a little better on the rubber seals in the master cylinder etc.

 

[rsnissan]

yup keep bleeding to get air out and till new fluid comes through. i always use 2 man techinque instead of 1 way valves but i am a bit old fashioned like that

 

[Mr GTiR]

thanks guys 8)