clutch fluid

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   Hey all, what type of fluid do you use for the clutch, is it the same as the transmission fluid (GM sychromesh)? its a 87 GT 5speed by the way.  
Sorry if this is a stupid question but i cant seem to find the answer in my hanes manual anywhere.  
thanks,
Ryan

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88FormulaFiero Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 06 February 2008 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 83	Post Options Post Reply Quote 88FormulaFiero Report Post Quote Reply Topic: clutch fluid Posted: 06 July 2008 at 10:44pm
	Hey all, what type of fluid do you use for the clutch, is it the same as the transmission fluid (GM sychromesh)? its a 87 GT 5speed by the way. Sorry if this is a stupid question but i cant seem to find the answer in my hanes manual anywhere. thanks, Ryan

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	It uses brake fluid. Regular old dot 3. Don't put in Dot 4. People have used ATF in the past, if your entire clutch hydraulics are shot and you are replacing on replacing everything. However I repeat don't use DOT4 unless you are replacing everything and converting to DOT4, and don't use ATF unless you are replacing everything soon. ATF will eventually destroy your clutch hydraulics, and DOT4 won't mix with DOT3, so in short. Just fill it with DOT3.
	Capt Fiero 88 Fiero GT 5spd V6 Eight Fifty Seven GT V8 5spd.