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Old 03-Apr-2004, 04:23 PM
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ummmm duhhhhhhhhh CLUTCH FLUID?!?!

Ummm yea...where does my clutch fluid go?

I have a 99 si and i know where my brake fluid goes...cuz the label says put only DOT 3 or 4 in this balh blah...but i have 2 caps that read that....one on a big compartment...and one in a smaller compartment...basically right beside each other


now my questions ARE where do i put clutch fluid and why do i have 2 compartments with the lids reading place only DOT 3 or 4 brake fluid in here....

pls help
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Old 03-Apr-2004, 04:50 PM
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the smaller is the clutch fluid i think
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Old 03-Apr-2004, 04:55 PM
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both clutch fluid and brake fluid are the same
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Old 03-Apr-2004, 05:13 PM
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Originally posted by civicnation
both clutch fluid and brake fluid are the same

Its ok to put the fluid in both .
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Old 03-Apr-2004, 05:34 PM
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oh wicked

thanks guys...i didnt know that...

and what about power steering fluid? any recomendations on waht brand to use for my honda? i know where to put that! lol

it says use genuine honda ps fluid...but is ther an alternative?
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Old 03-Apr-2004, 06:53 PM
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okay hold up...why are u adding brake or clutch fluid now? that stuff isnt consumed so there is no reason to add it
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no better alternative than Honda original power steering fluid
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Old 03-Apr-2004, 09:57 PM
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Originally posted by civicnation
both clutch fluid and brake fluid are the same

shows what i know a while ago mine like lost most of the fluid and the clutch wouldn't actually work.... so i filled it up and the problem has fixed itself
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Old 04-Apr-2004, 10:11 PM
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always use oem fluid when possible
they make it and design it for a reason
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Old 05-Apr-2004, 12:57 AM
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to the above you have a leaky clutch master or slave cylinder
check under the dash where the clutch pedal is if you see wet marks coming from the fire wall your master is pooched.
and to check the slave just peel the rubber boot back and see if there is any fluid inside of the boot.
i recommend that you replace both at the same time it is just the right thing to do.
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Old 05-Apr-2004, 05:44 PM
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Crappy tire sells the honda power steering fluid. Just make sure you get the one for HONDAS.
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