Just wondering what sort of Clutch fluid I should be looking at?

figured mine may need changing as its been in there since new:nuts: oops :bowrofl:

mitsibishi recomends DOT4 brake fluid
but im sure you can get some high temp stuff

Just plain old DOT4 brake fluid.

PBR Gold. - Repco $10 a bottle

']PBR Gold. - Repco $10 a bottle

that stuffs DOT 5 isnt it?

same stuff you put in your brake resevoir pete.

that stuffs DOT 5 isnt it?
4/5 IIRC
Pretty sure like if its 5 its backwards compatible

that stuffs DOT 5 isnt it?

nah,its a dot 4,if you cant get the PBR,grab a bottle of Catrol response super Dot 4 or the new Penrite sinn stuff,all very good gear for great prices!

that stuffs DOT 5 isnt it?

PBR Gold is DOT 4.

You could use DOT 5 in a clutch system, but you'd have to flush it completely with alcohol to remove all traces of DOT 4, as DOT 5 is a silicon based fluid and not compatible with polythylene glycol based (DOT 4 and 3).

is there anyway I can get a firmer pedal?

Castrol super DOT 4 brake fluid will do the job nicely.

is there anyway I can get a firmer pedal?

not with fluid.. a pressure plate with higher clamping load will give you a firmer pedal

is there anyway I can get a firmer pedal?

yeah get the 1600kg clamp force pressure plate thats in my car.....firms the pedal up a fair bit but its not uncomfortably heavy.

yeah get the 1600kg clamp force pressure plate thats in my car.....firms the pedal up a fair bit but its not uncomfortably heavy.


Thanks guys :)

next time i do the clutch i'll get the pressure plate...



Castrol stuff it is, thanks mate, searched that thread u did when u did the big service on ur ralliart but u didn't change the clutch flud:doubt:

Thanks guys :)

next time i do the clutch i'll get the pressure plate...



Castrol stuff it is, thanks mate, searched that thread u did when u did the big service on ur ralliart but u didn't change the clutch flud:doubt:
Clutch fluid uses the same resevoir as the brake fluid mate. That's probably why.

Clutch fluid uses the same resevoir as the brake fluid mate. That's probably why.
I have a seperate clutch fluid reservoir to the brake fluid reservoir. I thought all 3rd Gens were like that?

Castrol super DOT 4 brake fluid will do the job nicely.


For the love of god dont use the silver bottle, use the red in castrol.

Unless you want to be changing the lines and slave/master in 6 months.

yes mohit they are seperate but use the same fluid.

For the love of god dont use the silver bottle, use the red in castrol.

Unless you want to be changing the lines and slave/master in 6 months.

yes mohit they are seperate but use the same fluid.

why is that fella?

why is that fella?

One is Mineral (red) one is polythylene glycol (silver bottle)

verada is right if you wish to use the flashy silver stuff (doesnt make any difference in a clutch btw) need to flush out the system with alcohol before you redo the system.

yeah, 3rd gens have seperate res.

Clutch fluid uses the same resevoir as the brake fluid mate. That's probably why.

Umm not it doesn't

I beleive it is actually part of the ADR these days as on some older cars the systems that shared reservoirs had issues when the clutch slave dies, lost all fluid and no brakes

The clutch fluid reservoir is mounted on top of the fire wall in a small container completely separate from the brakes

yeh guys I clearly have 2 sep resevoirs(sp) otherwise i wouldn't bother lol blake fluid is always good

might not be the smartest when it comes to these cars.. but that i was sure of lol

Inc disciple rant

Sorry guys, they use the same fluid is what I meant. :redface:

Can't remember what colour the bottle was, I think it's the silver one. Used it for a few years in the Ralliart and year and a half now in the EVO.