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12-16-2007, 1:19 AM
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 Join Date: Nov 04 2007 Location: Christchurch, N.Z.
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| Clutch Fluid, what do I use?
My Clutch fluid level is slightly low. Its a new 2007 Bird. Do I use DOT 4 OR 5 fluid. The shop sold me Castrol Response Dot 4 Brake Fluid, and the manual says nothing. Cheers.  | |
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12-16-2007, 5:12 AM
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 Join Date: Nov 29 2006 Location: Sweden
Posts: 188
| Re: Clutch Fluid, what do I use? Quote:
DOT 5 is silicone based and shall not be used  . As an alternate to DOT 4 you can use DOT 5.1.
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12-16-2007, 8:45 AM
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| Craig  Join Date: Nov 21 2006 Location: Sumner, Ga Age: 50
Posts: 315
| Re: Clutch Fluid, what do I use? Quote:
DOT 5 was going to be the best thing ever. But it seems that it does not play well with others and requires changing more often. | |
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12-16-2007, 10:38 AM
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| What cop??  Join Date: Jan 24 2007 Location: Edgewater, FL, USA Age: 40
Posts: 1,859
| Re: Clutch Fluid, what do I use?
I've been using Valvoline Syn Power, full synthetic, which exceeds DOT 3 & 4 requirements, and is compatible w\conventional fluids.
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12-16-2007, 2:32 PM
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| Join Date: Nov 04 2007 Location: Christchurch, N.Z.
Posts: 3
| Re: Clutch Fluid, what do I use?
Many thanks R1000, Redxxrdr and Flblackbird. I must be a bit stupid but also found that the "Dot 4" was specified on top of the Clutch reservoir.
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12-16-2007, 2:51 PM
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| Re: Clutch Fluid, what do I use? Quote:
Yes; on all Honda reservoirs. Even in Japanese! 
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12-16-2007, 5:38 PM
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 Join Date: Nov 25 2006 Location: BC Canada
Posts: 4,433
| Re: Clutch Fluid, what do I use?
Whatever you use for brakes you use for clutch. Mortorex 5.1 with braided hoses. Check the thread posted a little earlier re brakes. I commented there as did several other on hydrolic fluids. I also use Motul as well and it should be readily available in your neck of the planet.
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12-25-2007, 2:02 AM
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 Join Date: Nov 22 2006 Location: Sydney Australia
Posts: 168
| Re: Clutch Fluid, what do I use?
i use the motul 5.1 simply because it wont mark paint if you spill it
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12-27-2007, 9:58 AM
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 Join Date: Jun 12 2007 Location: GREECE-ATHENS Age: 39
Posts: 970
 | Re: Clutch Fluid, what do I use?
...unless you have upgraded the system to stainless steel lines ...stick on dot 4...dot 5.1 much better boiling point but unless havin steel lines is worthless...it also absorbs moisture like sponge ...very hydroscopic...
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