EASIEST way to change your CLUTCH fluid! It's DIRTIER than you think!

[@HorsePowerObsessed]

The next video up will be of the winterization process for my C7 Corvette. This and the oil change were part of the process but both require a little more description so I figured I'd break it up into seperate videos. Stay tuned for the final video in the next few days of the winterization of my car!

[@LT4POWERED]

Thanks for this video. I’ve watched it a few times before to “study” and I just got done doing this finally. After 6700 miles and about 3 years the fluid was definitely dirty, but not as bad as some I’ve seen online. I’d say similar to yours, maybe like the color of Pepsi or something. I probably did 5-6 cycles but I didn’t really keep count. The last one or two were probably unnecessary to be honest. To me the hardest part was watching the drips of fluid but I had things covered up pretty well lol.

[@HorsePowerObsessed]

You're quite welcome. It's definitely a "normal maintenance" item when it's this easy but you're right, the hardest part is watching those drips!

[@LT4POWERED]

@@HorsePowerObsessed I used the syringe in your link but I think next time I probably won’t use the plastic tube that comes with it. I thought even after the first few pumps the pedal felt better but it may have been in my head (or maybe the fact it wasn’t running)? Seemed smoother to me. I haven’t actually driven it yet though.

[@markdupre4854]

Thanks for this video I have a track day today so I'm definitely changing out the clutch fluid soon.

[@HorsePowerObsessed]

You're very welcome! It's so easy to do so I end up doing it probably more than I should but it's easy maintenance.

[@marcanthony04]

Nice! I just changed my clutch fluid using your video.

[@HorsePowerObsessed]

Nice! I'm glad it helped! 👍

[@nickd5591]

Thanks man! I got get out there and do mine, it must be nasty @ 4,300 miles! I take it the vette doesn't need to be on, while pumping the clutch. I just had my rear diff flushed & changed, and that looked normal.. I think it was your Z06 that the rear diff oil looked whitish.. That caused me to have mine changed, before storing it (and of course the oil & filter changed). I own a '17 GS.

[@HorsePowerObsessed]

Yeah it's really easy to do. Car does not need to be on just suck out the old fluid add new and then pump the clutch a couple times and repeat. I did change my differential oil shortly after I bought the car and it looked really bad too, so it's never a bad idea to do this stuff.

[@DZRIDEZ]

Another quality how to there brother. I'll now know what to look for in mine. #savethemanuals! Awesome video bro!

[@HorsePowerObsessed]

Thanks, D! Got to keep that clutch fluid clean especially in that monster ZR1!

[@unrulytoast1189]

Legend I will do this with my car. Getting to my bleeding is Pparently inside the bell houseing so yeah, this is way better.

[@HorsePowerObsessed]

This is definitely the easier way!

[@135iN55]

To do this in your C8, write down the instructions, change the 7 to an 8, add a lift and 3 more days.

[@HorsePowerObsessed]

Hopefully not... I know mid engines are typically more maintenance difficult but hopefully not to this extent. 🤞

[@bfrankz3332]

I do this too in all my cars lately. Hard to believe the fluid in the lines at the bottom can get to the top, but i guess it can, somewhat.

[@HorsePowerObsessed]

Yeah it definitely gets flushed around in there. It's so easy to do I find myself doing it pretty often.

[@jimmylam403]

Thanks for the DIY!!!

[@HorsePowerObsessed]

You are so welcome!

[@carzguyz5142]

Great stuff J. Good grief...I fell like I owe you money. These vids of yours are saving us all tons. More money in our pockets for fun CARZGUYZ stuff LOL Thanks Justin.

[@HorsePowerObsessed]

Thanks, JT! I'm happy to bring everyone useful videos! 👍

[@3500ram_duallys]

Thanks for the video man.. Can I use MOTUL 660 in my C7 Z06 M7..?

[@HorsePowerObsessed]

Yes you sure can!

[@Gretzky2857]

Great video thank you, I’ve never seen this method before. Maybe this is a dumb question but can brake fluid be replaced using this same method by just pumping the brake pedal 30 times over again until clean instead of bleeding? Thanks!

[@HorsePowerObsessed]

Thanks. Brake fluid can't be done the same way because there is a lot more of it and the ABS pump keeps a lot of it out of circulation when pumping the pedal. Only activates when sliding is detected.

[@User-th6yy]

Weird, drove tons of manual performance cars, some with a 250mm+ carbon clutch and never had these problems, one change in 20k km was enough (12k miles roughly)

[@relited]

I checked mine last week after watching your video...now i'm about to do this myself! I've read that the specified fluid for the c7 is SUPER DOT4 brake fluid and not regular DOT4. I don't think it makes much of a difference unless you're at the track or push your car hard often, just a heads up

[@HorsePowerObsessed]

Yeah the fluid I used was overkill but I had it laying around so I figured why not. There is a fluid straight from GM but odds are good there's very little difference. Once you see how dirty and disgusting it is you'll realize that any fluid is better than what's already in there. 👍👍

[@relited]

@@HorsePowerObsessed I used this www.pentosin.net/f_brakefluid.asp

[@HorsePowerObsessed]

That works! This stuff gets nasty pretty quick so like you said, unless you are about to step out on to a track it probably doesn't really matter. Mine gets to the point of needed changed within 1k to 2k miles.

[@Darkside_C7]

Super good to know. Thank you!

[@HorsePowerObsessed]

You're quite welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@martinmdl6879]

Is there a defective seal that allows this contamination that can be replaced with a new version that works? Does this problem carry forward to current production?

[@HorsePowerObsessed]

This has been a problem in any manual transmission car I've ever driven. It gets dirty just like your brake fluid will there's not really a way to stop it just an easy way to maintain it. It's the same in the newer cars and older cars. I've used this method in my cars since I've owned a 2006 Cobalt SS.

[@user-wh8xz1dt4l]

Mine is getting pretty dirty too :L i need to do mine this weekend when im off work lol

[@HorsePowerObsessed]

I need to do my ZR1 😬

[@dha588]

Is it the same method for all manual cars ?

[@HorsePowerObsessed]

Yup.

[@PowBamZing]

How do you make sure there's no air in the line after you're done? Do you bleed it using a vacuum pump or anything?

[@MehrLovin]

I have 9100 miles on mine. Ooops, changing soon!

[@HorsePowerObsessed]

Definitely! I do mine every 3k miles and that almost doesn't seem like enough!

[@MehrLovin]

@@HorsePowerObsessed Yeah just flushed some nastiness out. Feels so much better now. Thanks brother

[@TOSTER55]

Are you not gunna bleed it to get the air out?

[@twatson6252]

My Tacoma started not releasing the clutch all the way. It was the fluid it was so nasty. I wonder where the contaminate came from. I think the brake fluid itself was just eating up the internals of the cylinder. I changed both the slave cylinder and the clutch master cylinder filled with new fluid and was good to go. Shop was wanting to sell me a new clutch and pressure plate.

[@HorsePowerObsessed]

I've heard this same kind of story from a lot of people with manuals. This method for changing out your clutch fluid fixes a lot of problems and it's simple to do! Make it a part of your regular maintenance and you will have a problem free clutch! 👍

[@mrsemifixit]

Has the fluid turned dark again? I did same on my manual Honda and it keeps getting dirty/black after a month of driving causing hard to shift issues

[@edgarrosales1778]

Hey good video very helpful. Your paint looks amazing do you have ceramic coating on it or what do you use on it?? Ive just bought a red z06 my self i would love to get it looking like yours. Thanks hope to hear from you

[@HorsePowerObsessed]

Thank you! I use Gyeon Wet Coat on my car.

[@edgarrosales1778]

Thanks for the reply. Is that the only thing you use?

[@HorsePowerObsessed]

That and the occasional meguiars synthetic spray wax.

[@edgarrosales1778]

That’s incredible do you have any problema with rock chips i know you added the acs rock guards but how about the front of the car?

[@HorsePowerObsessed]

I have one rock chip in the front so it's not really an issue it seems.

[@robertstarner8083]

Another awesome video Justin!! Really fantastic!! Have you done a detailing video yet or have one in the works?? Did you have a ceramic coating put on your car? How do you maintain it? When I took delivery I had Cilijet applied...

[@HorsePowerObsessed]

I haven't done a detailing video specifically. I did do a carwash video just a real quick overview. I don't have a ceramic coating on the car but I use Gyeon Wet Coat which is basically a more temporary ceramic coating. Very easy to apply and it makes the car look amazing. I might do a detailing video in the future because I do have all the products for buffing and everything involved.

[@jogmas12]

I dunno, I been doing this method for several weeks now but after I drive my truck the clutch fluid gets dirty again. So today I did it the right way and flushed out the fluid from the slave cylinder underneath the truck and low and behold their was still quite a bit of dirty fluid still in it.

[@HorsePowerObsessed]

It gets dirty pretty quick, mine usually shows some dirt after a week or so. This method definitely works because if you do it 4 or 5 times it stays clean a lot longer than if you just do it once. Is it as good as draining it from the bleeder valve under the car? Probably not, but it's a lot easier and it's still getting 90%, or more, of it out.

[@dsmdriver2588]

That fluid only had 2500 miles on it??? Wow

[@HorsePowerObsessed]

Yeah it was around that. Pretty gross, huh?

[@dsmdriver2588]

Yea, jus bought my car 3 weeks ago. Has 500 miles. Trying to see what maintenance I should do

[@HorsePowerObsessed]

Definitely not a bad place to check first. It's so easy to do you might as well give it a shot.

[@cmd_76]

Hi Justin. Great video and thanks for sharing this info. Did you have the car in the 'ON' position when you were pumping the clutch or it was completely off?

[@HorsePowerObsessed]

Completely off. Doesn't need to be on at all.

[@cmd_76]

Awesome. Thanks for the feedback as always bud

[@HorsePowerObsessed]

You're quite welcome. Thanks for continuing to watch! 😎

[@cmd_76]

Always bud. Looking fwd to your next video :)

[@HorsePowerObsessed]

Thanks! 👍

[@RustyZipper]

I can’t find my clutch fluid box ?

[@HorsePowerObsessed]

Sounds like you may have an automatic, sir! 😎

[@RustyZipper]

Damn- I always get short changed ! 🤬

[@HorsePowerObsessed]

🤣

[@johnd5805]

Sounds like you need to oil your zipper for the winter.

[@mrsemifixit]

Is this normal? My Honda had issues shifting into first. I replaced the fluid and fixed it but after a few months issue returned. Noticed fluid was getting black, bled again and it’s shifting better. But curious if I’ll need to keep doing this or if maybe a bad master cylinder?

[@HorsePowerObsessed]

It's normal to get dirty through use. I have to change mine every 4k to 5k miles to keep it looking clean.

[@mrsemifixit]

@@HorsePowerObsessed Is it normal to get shifting issues/pedal feel change when it’s dirty or is there something else going on with my car?

[@HorsePowerObsessed]

I haven't noticed any difference in pedal feel. There may be something more going on if that's the case.

[@daveboffey7109]

Where does the clutch fluid go on that it gets that dirty

[@michaelwolflake4918]

Outstanding.

[@CorvetteTrev]

Just do this at every fill up. Don't pump your clutch that dirty. You're killing your seals.

[@mikoschannel6413]

Bleed it

[@MiLLz830]

This would work on 99% of manual cars right I have a 09 tsx 6spd for example

[@HorsePowerObsessed]

Yes. Pretty much any manual car.

[@MiLLz830]

@@HorsePowerObsessed also would it be wise to change this independently from the brake fluid. Since they use the same fluids

[@HorsePowerObsessed]

Yes. It's really only going to work if you have a separate clutch fluid reservoir. Some cars out there share the brake fluid reservoir and it's not going to work really very well that way.

[@petercarey6883]

And just when I thought my Corvette chores were done, I just had to watch this video. Slightly over inflate tires and put Vette on Flat Stoppers. CHECK! Oil and filter change. CHECK! Flush cooling system. CHECK! Finish detailing Vette. CHECK! Hook up battery tender. CHECK! Relax in garage and just admire Vette. CHECK! THEN, I had to watch your video on to change clutch fluid. CRAP, that was NOT on the list! Well, at least I know what I'll be doing tomorrow. And then I get to wake up the wife and tell her I have a new routine for her to add to her exercise program. You'll do 3 maybe 4 sets of 30 Clutch Leg Pushes. Yeah, that's going to go over BIG TIME! I'll get back to you whether I change my "like" to a "dislike" on this video. 😎 Just so you know in advance. I ain't taking the fall on this by myself. I'm going to direct her to your video. "Justin made me do it!"

[@HorsePowerObsessed]

😆🤣 you can blame it on me! That's funny you mention all that other stuff cause my next and final Corvette video for the season is a winterization for the Vette!

[@petercarey6883]

Oh Boy! I can hardly wait to see what I missed. Damn. And just when I thought my Sunday would be short chore day.😎

[@HorsePowerObsessed]

🤣 there's always something to do when you own a beautiful Corvette!