Clutch fluid

Zoren 370 · 10-20-2014, 08:37 AM

What type and brand to use in replacing your clutch fluid?
Thanks.

Chuck33079 · 10-20-2014, 08:40 AM

Motul RBF600

JARblue · 10-20-2014, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

Motul RBF600

If you're serious, Torque RT700 and Castrol SRF are probably your top choices.

Zoren 370 · 10-20-2014, 09:56 AM

Do you know how many bottles I need?

Does autozone or petboys would carry motul 600?
I wont have enough time to have it delivered from amazon or Z1.
Car needs to be done by Wednesday.

Thanks guys.

LAVA · 03-05-2015, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zoren 370

Do you know how many bottles I need?

Does autozone or petboys would carry motul 600?
I wont have enough time to have it delivered from amazon or Z1.
Car needs to be done by Wednesday.

Thanks guys.

Motorcycle dealerships usually have it in stock

dkmura · 10-20-2014, 09:09 AM

Any high quality DOT 4 brake fluid will do in the clutch master. I like the German-made ATE Gold 200, for a good combination of high heat performance, affordability and low hydroscopic properties.

JARblue · 10-20-2014, 10:35 AM

Flushing the clutch, I've never needed much. A single 500mL bottle will be plenty.

I've never found it at the chain auto shops. Woods Fun Center here in town usually has it in stock (for ~40% markup) if I need it immediately. Otherwise, I just call a nearby shop and ask them to order it for me (they can usually have it for me the next day).

Zoren 370 · 10-20-2014, 10:37 AM

Thanks Jar!

Unfortunately they don't do that fairly quick in my little old town. Lol

Rep handed!

smoothtransit · 03-05-2015, 12:27 PM

I just flushed my clutch fluid a few days ago... After a lot of research I ended up putting DOT 3 brake fluid. Apparently the reality is that the brand does not make a difference because DOT 3 and DOT 4, etc all require the same specifications and standards. DOT 4 isnt necessary if you dont track your car. Just dont use DOT 5 as that does not mix with either 3, 4, or 5.1

fyi: im not saying dot 4 or dot 3 have the same standards, I mean in order to be dot 3 or dot 4, all brands must meet same requirements.

Chuck33079 · 03-05-2015, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by smoothtransit

I just flushed my clutch fluid a few days ago... After a lot of research I ended up putting DOT 3 brake fluid. Apparently the reality is that the brand does not make a difference because DOT 3 and DOT 4, etc all require the same specifications and standards. DOT 4 isnt necessary if you dont track your car. Just dont use DOT 5 as that does not mix with either 3, 4, or 5.1

fyi: im not saying dot 4 or dot 3 have the same standards, I mean in order to be dot 3 or dot 4, all brands must meet same requirements.

Given that these cars have CSC problems, and the first thing Nissan does to try and fix it is step up to a DOT 4 brake fluid, why would you go with a DOT 3? Also, why would you not want as high a boiling point as you can get given how easily our cars boil clutch fluid?

smoothtransit · 03-05-2015, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

Given that these cars have CSC problems, and the first thing Nissan does to try and fix it is step up to a DOT 4 brake fluid, why would you go with a DOT 3? Also, why would you not want as high a boiling point as you can get given how easily our cars boil clutch fluid?

I can agree with what you are saying. For me, the only quick reputable brand i could get at the store was dot 3, so i went with it. The temperature difference is only about 45 degrees however, so I really doubt that it would end up doing damage going with Dot 3. From what i understand our cars come with DOT 3, dont they?

JARblue · 03-05-2015, 02:52 PM

Unfortunately, yes. That bad.

Read T · 03-05-2015, 08:42 PM

ATE Amber TYP200 is pretty easy to come by where I am at any speedshop. SRF or M600 take some time to order. I run PFC665 (A buddy just drops me off some every few months). Dry boiling point of 615F is nice.

10-20-2014, 08:37 AM	#1 (permalink)
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Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29539	Motul RBF600 JARblue, Zoren 370 and LAVA like this. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

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dkmura Base Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Aurora, CO Posts: 108 Drives: SCCA T1/3 and GT3 Z Rep Power: 17	Any high quality DOT 4 brake fluid will do in the clutch master. I like the German-made ATE Gold 200, for a good combination of high heat performance, affordability and low hydroscopic properties. Zoren 370 likes this.

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JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 44 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684441	Flushing the clutch, I've never needed much. A single 500mL bottle will be plenty. I've never found it at the chain auto shops. Woods Fun Center here in town usually has it in stock (for ~40% markup) if I need it immediately. Otherwise, I just call a nearby shop and ask them to order it for me (they can usually have it for me the next day). Zoren 370 likes this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

10-20-2014, 10:37 AM	#8 (permalink)
Zoren 370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: FL Posts: 11,018 Drives: 11 Nissan 370 M6 Rep Power: 1913654	Thanks Jar! Unfortunately they don't do that fairly quick in my little old town. Lol Rep handed! JARblue likes this.

10-20-2014, 09:56 AM	#4 (permalink)
Zoren 370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: FL Posts: 11,018 Drives: 11 Nissan 370 M6 Rep Power: 1913654	Do you know how many bottles I need? Does autozone or petboys would carry motul 600? I wont have enough time to have it delivered from amazon or Z1. Car needs to be done by Wednesday. Thanks guys.

03-05-2015, 12:27 PM	#9 (permalink)
smoothtransit Base Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Seattle Posts: 63 Drives: 09 370 BS 6mt Rep Power: 11	I just flushed my clutch fluid a few days ago... After a lot of research I ended up putting DOT 3 brake fluid. Apparently the reality is that the brand does not make a difference because DOT 3 and DOT 4, etc all require the same specifications and standards. DOT 4 isnt necessary if you dont track your car. Just dont use DOT 5 as that does not mix with either 3, 4, or 5.1 fyi: im not saying dot 4 or dot 3 have the same standards, I mean in order to be dot 3 or dot 4, all brands must meet same requirements.

03-05-2015, 02:52 PM	#12 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 44 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684441	Unfortunately, yes. That bad. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

03-05-2015, 08:42 PM	#13 (permalink)
Read T A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 1,046 Drives: 11 Nissan 370z BC 6M Rep Power: 19	ATE Amber TYP200 is pretty easy to come by where I am at any speedshop. SRF or M600 take some time to order. I run PFC665 (A buddy just drops me off some every few months). Dry boiling point of 615F is nice. __________________ 2011 Nissan 370z Black Cherry Sport Pkg - Daily Driver, , 1960 Morgan +4 fun car, 1986 BMW 325ES, 1998 M3 and 1996 Spec Miata - Race Cars SUPPORT TEAM WINSOME RACING - WRL, CHUMP, LEMONS Last edited by Read T; 03-05-2015 at 08:44 PM.

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