Clutch Fluid Reservoir Is Empty, Can I Just Refill It

February 16, 2022 Post a Comment

SiuMai [OP]: Jr. Member; Jul eight, 2014; 110 posts; 25 upvotes; Toronto, ON

Jul 23rd, 2022 6:00 pm

Is changing clutch fluid necessary? - Manual Manual

How-do-you-do all,

A buddy of mine mentioned that his manual Honda is due for another clutch fluid modify, which got me thinking.. I follow the fluid modify internal per my owner's manual but it never mentioned anything almost changing the clutch fluid other than inspect and height up if necessary.

Any other manual drivers out there who changes their clutch fluid? If so, how ofttimes does information technology demand to exist changed? If information technology is necessary, wonder why my owner's transmission never mentioned information technology...

Jul 23rd, 2022 6:12 pm

Xtrema: Deal Fanatic; Sep 1, 2004; 7812 posts; 6804 upvotes

Jul 23rd, 2022 6:12 pm

If it's a fluid, it need changing sooner or subsequently. The question is do you lot want to do it at 40,000km interval as Honda suggested or run it longer.

EDIT: NVM, misread. Modify that when you alter brake fluid intervals.

Jul 23rd, 2022 8:27 pm

6mthatch: Deal Addict; Aug x, 2013; 2762 posts; 1994 upvotes

Jul 23rd, 2022 8:27 pm

Depends which you lot are referring to.
Tranny fluid is your choice. I inverse mine to synthetic and belief is money well spent.

Changed the clutch fluid (as it'southward lubed via the brake res) on the Fiesta and information technology stopped the stuttering. Car has 200k on it and it was coming out like black sludge. Wish I had changed it alot earlier merely such every bit life.

Boom that like push!

Jul 23rd, 2022 nine:43 pm

nataliya64605: Sr. Member; Apr iv, 2012; 555 posts; 222 upvotes; Toronto

Jul 23rd, 2022 9:43 pm

On my Mazda three, the clutch and brake fluid share the same reservoir, then I merely change it when I do the brakes, every couple of years

Jul 23rd, 2022 10:02 pm

derass: Deal Addict; Sep 8, 2017; 4506 posts; 4701 upvotes; GTA

Jul 23rd, 2022 x:02 pm

Virtually clutch systems use brake fluid.

Brake fluid is hygroscopic, significant it absorbs wet.

In braking systems, changing the restriction fluid regurlary is of import because the absorbed moisture decreases the fluid's boiling point. Meaning that if the brakes get really hot, y'all could loose braking entirely. The moisture in the fluid can also corrode the metal components including the lines and restriction cylinders.

Clutch systems don't go especially hot so the fluid doesn't actually run the risk of boiling over, no matter how former the fluid is. However, clutch systems do take similar metal components as the brake system, again, pipes and cylinders. So old, moist clutch fluid could lead to corrosion and ultimate failure of these components.

Simply I guess the manufacturer didn't come across much risk of that happening, then there is no official maintenance interval. Information technology certainly wouldn't hurt anything to change the clutch fluid. So I would say that at every brake fluid change would be advisable. Probably fifty-fifty equally long every bit every 2nd brake fluid alter.

Jul 24th, 2022 12:37 am

billford: Deal Addict; Feb 6, 2011; 1864 posts; 1626 upvotes

Jul 24th, 2022 12:37 am

SiuMai wrote: ↑ Hi all,

A buddy of mine mentioned that his manual Honda is due for another clutch fluid modify, which got me thinking.. I follow the fluid alter internal per my owner's manual but it never mentioned anything well-nigh changing the clutch fluid other than inspect and top up if necessary.

Whatever other transmission drivers out there who changes their clutch fluid? If and so, how frequently does information technology need to be inverse? If it is necessary, wonder why my possessor's manual never mentioned it...

I change my clutch fluid along with the brake fluid always few years.
All you really take to do is open up the cap and loosen the bleeder, it will gravity drain by itself. Go on filling with new fluid every bit it drips out the bleeder, don't let it go empty.

Jul 25th, 2022 11:44 am

akito925: Bargain Guru; Jan xi, 2004; 10026 posts; 915 upvotes; Toronto

Jul 25th, 2022 11:44 am

change it every bit oft as y'all can, practise not exercise a flush.

"When operating the viewfinder diopter control with your eye to the viewfinder, care should be taken not to put your finger in your eye accidentally."

Jul 25th, 2022 2:07 pm

Viperoni: Deal Addict; Mar 30, 2010; 2925 posts; 1229 upvotes; GTA

Jul 25th, 2022 2:07 pm

akito925 wrote: ↑ alter information technology as oftentimes as you lot tin can, practice not do a affluent.

What's the divergence between changing clutch fluid and flushing information technology?

Aug 1st, 2022 2:30 pm

akito925: Deal Guru; Jan 11, 2004; 10026 posts; 915 upvotes; Toronto

Aug 1st, 2022 2:xxx pm

youtube a video irresolute transmission oil vs a affluent.

but a affluent pushes all the fluid patricles inside from deep inside the manual which would clog or could clog the pores within the transmission. which can cause to have transmission slipperage. etc.

so only get it drained and fill with new fluid.

"When operating the viewfinder diopter control with your eye to the viewfinder, intendance should exist taken non to put your finger in your middle accidentally."

Aug 1st, 2022 5:29 pm

derass: Deal Addict; Sep 8, 2017; 4506 posts; 4701 upvotes; GTA

Aug 1st, 2022 v:29 pm

When yous change the restriction or clutch fluid, you lot are essentially flushing the organization. The erstwhile fluid in the system gets pumped out and replaced past new fluid.

The opposite can likewise be said near flushing transmission fluid: that information technology SHOULDN'T exist done; that breaking loose those small particles can actually clog up the transmission and crusade it to fail. That seems to be the instance with my generation Accord. The entire customs is adamant on only changing the fluid every bit per the service manual, and not flushing similar some oil change shops might try to upsell you on. My advice is research manual fluid modify vs flush for your detail model.

Aug second, 2022 3:xix pm

Viperoni: Deal Addict; Mar 30, 2010; 2925 posts; 1229 upvotes; GTA

Aug 2nd, 2022 3:19 pm

akito925 wrote: ↑ youtube a video changing transmission oil vs a flush.

but a flush pushes all the fluid patricles inside from deep within the transmission which would clog or could clog the pores inside the manual. which can cause to have manual slipperage. etc.

so just get it tuckered and fill with new fluid.

Sure, but we're talking almost the clutch fluid, not the transmission fluid.... a "flush" is basically a "change" from this perspective.

With the amount of detergent in ATF, I've never been convinced that enough carbon/etc would ever build up in the first place... metallic particles maybe, but not carbon.
The only buildup that should e'er exist in an auto tranny would be either clutch fibers or metal shavings... there's no combustion process to contaminate the fluid like in the engine.

Aug second, 2022 5:19 pm

B0000rt: Deal Fanatic; October 25, 2003; 9232 posts; 346 upvotes

Aug 2nd, 2022 5:19 pm

Is the simply fluid in a MT the clutch fluid? The actual gears are not bathed in fluid?

it's me ramin.

Aug 2nd, 2022 v:32 pm

BeaverLiquor: Deal Fanatic; Mar ane, 2005; 5928 posts; 3629 upvotes; Toronto

Aug 2nd, 2022 5:32 pm

akito925 wrote: ↑youtube a video changing transmission oil vs a flush.

simply a flush pushes all the fluid patricles inside from deep within the manual which would clog or could clog the pores inside the manual. which can cause to accept transmission slipperage. etc.

so simply get it drained and fill with new fluid.

Yous tin't or rather shouldn't drain and make full your clutch fluid, for the aforementioned reason you shouldn't with your brakes.

B0000rt wrote: ↑Is the but fluid in a MT the clutch fluid? The actual gears are not bathed in fluid?

The actual manual has gear oil in it but information technology shouldn't accept to be changed as oftentimes, possibly once for every 2 clutch fluid changes.

Aug 2nd, 2022 7:00 pm

CanadianLurker: Bargain Fanatic; Sep 9, 2012; 5150 posts; 4304 upvotes; Oakville, ON

Aug 2nd, 2022 7:00 pm

BeaverLiquor wrote: ↑ Y'all can't or rather shouldn't drain and make full your clutch fluid, for the same reason you shouldn't with your brakes.

The actual transmission has gear oil in it but it shouldn't have to exist inverse every bit often, peradventure in one case for every two clutch fluid changes.

? Why shouldn't the brake fluid be changed?

Aug 2nd, 2022 seven:14 pm

BeaverLiquor: Deal Fanatic; Mar ane, 2005; 5928 posts; 3629 upvotes; Toronto

Aug 2nd, 2022 vii:fourteen pm

CanadianLurker wrote: ↑ ? Why shouldn't the brake fluid exist changed?

Why shouldn't what?

Aug 2nd, 2022 7:xx pm

CanadianLurker: Deal Fanatic; Sep nine, 2012; 5150 posts; 4304 upvotes; Oakville, ON

Aug 2nd, 2022 7:20 pm

I read your post as saying that you shouldn't drain and refill the clutch fluid and that yous shouldn't bleed and refill the brake fluid.

Why shouldn't the brake fluid be changed?

Aug 2d, 2022 7:26 pm

BeaverLiquor: Bargain Fanatic; Mar i, 2005; 5928 posts; 3629 upvotes; Toronto

Aug 2nd, 2022 7:26 pm

CanadianLurker wrote: ↑ I read your post as saying that y'all shouldn't drain and refill the clutch fluid and that you lot shouldn't bleed and refill the restriction fluid.

Why shouldn't the restriction fluid exist changed?

=/= shouldn't be changed.

Aug second, 2022 vii:27 pm