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What is a Clutch Fluid Replacement Service?

What is a Clutch Fluid Replacement Service?

Clutch Fluid Replacement Service

Clutch fluid actually doesn’t exist. Clutch fluid is really just brake fluid that is kept in the clutch master cylinder. When you depress the clutch pedal, this fluid flows from the clutch master cylinder into the slave cylinder. The pressure of the fluid is then used to engage the clutch, which allows you to change gears. After the clutch has been engaged, the clutch pedal will be released, and the fluid will retreat back to the clutch master cylinder.

How is a Clutch Fluid Replacement Service Done?

  • Inspect the condition of the fluid
  • Inspect the clutch hydraulic system for leaks
  • Fill the clutch master cylinder with clutch/brake fluid

Your entire clutch system should be inspected carefully during any check-up or servicing. It’s a good idea to have the clutch/brake fluid checked regularly, as it can leak or become contaminated.

How Important Clutch Fluid Replacement Service?

Clutch fluid is really just brake fluid, but it plays an important role in the operation of the clutch. The fluid is stored in the clutch master cylinder. When you press the clutch pedal, the fluid moves into the slave cylinder, where the pressure helps move the clutch, which is too heavy to be moved without the added pressure.

If your clutch master cylinder leaks out brake fluid, you won’t have enough pressure to engage the clutch, and your vehicle will not be able to change gears. If the brake fluid in your clutch system becomes contaminated, it can cause severe damage to the slave cylinder and clutch master cylinder.

How Much does a Clutch Fluid Replacement Cost?

Vehicles with a manual transmission always have a clutch system. When the clutch pedal is pressed, hydraulic pressure inside the clutch fluid hose activates the slave cylinder.

The slave cylinder, in turn, applies pressure on the clutch fork to disengage the clutch disc.

The hydraulic fluid in the system breaks down over time and usage and needs to be replaced.

It’s a routine maintenance item, and clutch fluid replacement should be performed every two years or 40,000km.

The more use your clutch gets, the more frequently you should change the clutch fluid.

Symptoms That Your Clutch Fluid Needs To Be Replaced

  1. The clutch pedal is spongy or isn’t smooth to engage.
  2. Grinding gears when clutch pedal is fully pressed.
  3. The fluid colour is milky, dark brown, or black.
  4. Your clutch fluid feels gritty when rubbed between your fingers.
  5. After driving aggressively, your clutch is difficult to engage.

 

For the quickest clutch repair, always head to a reputable service centre of dealership.

Click here to get in touch with us today to assess your clutch!

 

Source credits: https://www.autoguru.com.au/repairs/clutch-fluid-replacement-cost

https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/clutch-fluid-replacement

 

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