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Imadreamer 06-11-2019 06:17 PM

Clutch fluid change
 
I ordered some brake fluid to replace old clutch fluid. Can you just empty reservoir and refill without bleeding system? I don’t want to get air in system since I’m not familiar with it.

truonghthe 06-11-2019 06:18 PM

you can't run it dry without bleeding the system.

Acura TL Builder 06-11-2019 06:56 PM

Just suck our most of what in the reservoir, drive a few city miles. Repeat 1/2 times more and you have changed the the fluidmentirely.

Just don’t suck out all the fluid at once or it may introduce bubbles.

Imadreamer 06-11-2019 07:01 PM


Originally Posted by Saving4aTL (Post 16438466)
Just suck our most of what in the reservoir, drive a few city miles. Repeat 1/2 times more and you have changed the the fluidmentirely.

Just don’t suck out all the fluid at once or it may introduce bubbles.

Good input that’s what I’m going to do now. I believe you can do the brake fluid the same. I got gm fluids on the way for transmission change too. Thanks!!

Acura TL Builder 06-11-2019 11:29 PM

Brake fluid and power steering fluid.

BROlando 06-12-2019 07:51 AM

If you suck the fluid out and then go for a drive, you will now have air in the system.

I would suck all the fluid out. Then do a 1 man bleed with an old bottle and a piece of vacuum hose.

Watch some youtube vids on this. Its easy.

Acura TL Builder 06-12-2019 08:06 AM

You don’t suck it All out.

You replace what you sucked out Before driving.

truonghthe 06-12-2019 09:35 AM

just gravity bleed the system by running a silicone tubbing, let the gravity do all of the works.

BTW here what mine looks like lmao.



https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/acurazi...47eac23c6.jpeg

Imadreamer 06-12-2019 09:45 AM


Originally Posted by truonghthe (Post 16438706)
just gravity bleed the system by running a silicone tubbing, let the gravity do all of the works.

BTW here what mine looks like lmao.



https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/acurazi...47eac23c6.jpeg

How many miles was that?

Imadreamer 06-12-2019 09:46 AM


Originally Posted by BROlando (Post 16438647)
If you suck the fluid out and then go for a drive, you will now have air in the system.

I would suck all the fluid out. Then do a 1 man bleed with an old bottle and a piece of vacuum hose.

Watch some youtube vids on this. Its easy.

Ok I’ll check it out

truonghthe 06-12-2019 09:51 AM


Originally Posted by Imadreamer (Post 16438715)
How many miles was that?


142k miles on the clock when that picture was taken.

Imadreamer 06-12-2019 09:52 AM

I meant how many miles since last fluid change?

truonghthe 06-12-2019 11:00 AM


Originally Posted by Imadreamer (Post 16438721)
I meant how many miles since last fluid change?

142k miles, the fluid never got replace before.... :tomato: this is the beauty of buying car with 3+ owners who refuse to put money toward maintaining lol. I am paying for it now

Imadreamer 06-12-2019 11:21 AM

Lol ok I got ya! That’s like me I got to make sure I do a pm on it so I know it’s been done and ready to go.

truonghthe 06-12-2019 08:06 PM

hell my mechanic half joke "you got the cleanest clutch fluid in town" :tomato: we end up bleeding it twice.

Imadreamer 06-12-2019 08:37 PM

Yep try to keep everything new as possible.

Imadreamer 06-14-2019 09:25 PM

I just finished changing trans fluid and what a difference it made!!! 3rd gear like butter now! Old fluid was clear as water and stunk up garage lol.Chaned oil Mobil synthetic and reset oil life also. Wandering how Acura set up their oil life if it was for mileage or how you drive it? With synthetic should I go through an extra oil cycle???

BROlando 06-15-2019 12:46 PM


Originally Posted by Imadreamer (Post 16440236)
I just finished changing trans fluid and what a difference it made!!! 3rd gear like butter now! Old fluid was clear as water and stunk up garage lol.Chaned oil Mobil synthetic and reset oil life also. Wandering how Acura set up their oil life if it was for mileage or how you drive it? With synthetic should I go through an extra oil cycle???


What kind of M1 synthetic did you put in the trans?

Generally, synthetic MOTOR oil isn't a good idea for a transmission.

Imadreamer 06-15-2019 06:05 PM

Synthetic was put in motor and transmission fluid was ac delco white bottle $20 a quart

Imadreamer 06-15-2019 09:22 PM

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/acurazi...ae5593d02.jpeg
Cleaned it up today . 5.5 hrs!!😓
https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/acurazi...137b96897.jpeg
https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/acurazi...985611b66.jpeg
https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/acurazi...483c20e16.jpeg

truonghthe 06-18-2019 12:09 PM

AC Delco synchro FM makes a day and night difference in shifting lol, even my mechanic admit the Honda MTF wouldn't make the 6 spd shifting smooth as the FM.


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