Re: Clutch Fluid

["cruznmd" <racuti1@xxxx>]

As I'm sure you've heard by now, most people recommend Castrol GTLMA 
(Low Moisture Absorption) brake fluid. If you can find it, you might 
try that instead.

To answer your question, at first I couldn't find the Castrol so I 
also bought the Valvoline SynPower fluid to flush my clutch system. 
That was 4-6 months ago and I've had no problems. Out of paranoia I 
have checked my system a couple of times per month since I put it in.

I'm not bashing a vendor but do you know if the parts Houston sent 
were NOS or "new"? I wonder what happens to the rubber components 
after sitting for 20+ years. That may or may not have anything to do 
with it.

Good Luck,

Rich A.
#5335

--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Palatinus, Joe" <jopalatinus@xxxx> 
wrote:
> 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
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