Help Requied For Changing Clutch Fluid

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Have just changed the fluid in the car (Engine, Gearbox, and Diff) and have noticed that the Clutch fluid is rather black and probably requires changing. 2 Questions arise from this: 1) I've looked in the Haynes Manual and apart from not identifying the Clutch resevoir in the pictures at the front, within Section 7 (Clutch) it refers to Section 9 for bleeding procedures. I can't find the bleeding procedures in this section or anywhere in the manual. Anyone able to offer some assistance as to how to change this fluid & how to bleed the clutch (or page numbers of the manual would be just as good). Many Thanks. 2) On the filler cap it recommends using DOT 4 for clutch & Break fluid. I've read on the LS1 forums that people have 'upgraded' the fluid to make the clutch easier. Anyone able to offer any suggestions as to what fluid they might be talking about. I guess this refers to the break fluid as well. What do you guys who have the AP breaks use? Is there some 'racing' break fluid that would be better? As always your responses are greatly appreciated. Cheers

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I did use the GM Synchromesh. Will let you know tomorrow how I get on. Car is still on Axle stands so test drive is tomorrow.

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Your absolute superstars. Thanks for the info guys.

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Island_Boy_HSV, I didn't have the tools available to do the clutch fluid change. After reading the PDF supplied by uk_hsv I decided against doing it there & then. Thinking about taking it to Picador's as I've got some other things for them to do like change the 2 front engine belts. The Air Conditioning Belt is squeeling on cold/damp mornings and it doesn't look like an easy job to change. I'll also get them to change the break fluid at the same time.

Thanks again for the info and if anyone here successfully manages to change the fluid themselves, I'd be VERY interested.

pomona, any chance you could post some details of your work please?? You could have a market for this...

Cheers.

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Car's booked in at Picador's for the clutch & brake fluid changes next week.

Anyone know how much fluid I'll need?

Looking to use either "Motul RBF600" or "ATE Super Blue Racing" fluids and just need to know how much to get.

TIA