Changing brake fluid, clutch also?

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Originally Posted By: philipp10
do you seriously change your clutch and brake fluid that often? These are closed systems so I don't see a reason to hardly ever flush those systems out. In fact, I don't think I have done any brake flushing since the early 80's.


IF this was directed towards me, then YES, I do change the clutch fluid that frequently, since it is VERY easy to do with the remote speed bleeder line I have installed.
The power of this engine, along with stop and go traffic, and the proximity of the master cylinder to the exhaust manifold is all the motivation I need to be that OCD about it!

The brakes, being MUCH MORE of a pain (and a TOTALLY separate system from the clutch), are NOT done often enough.
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IF it were easier, then yes, I would do them at least once a year.
 
The Rat's slave requires a transmission drop to replace, so keeping the BF fresh is probably a good idea. It has been 2 1/2 yrs and 4K miles Thanks guys.

PS: BDcardinal, you were fooling, right?
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I always can feel the brakes feeling more stiff after changing fluid. Probably means I waited too long.
 
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