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 Bassman wrote:

I noticed they topped up the clutch fluid, I have DOT5, so if they put DOT3 in, guess I need to flush and soon?...I also think I have air in the clutch line as when I drive for a period steady like the highway, the need to engage the clutch, the pedal barely grabs...suggestions?

Brian, I really really hope you do NOT now have a mixture of Dot3 and Dot5 in your clutch hydraulic system. I found the following Here.

 While it�s permissible to mix DOT 3, DOT 4 and DOT 5.1 brake fluids, DOT 5 Silicone fluid
cannot be mixed with any other type. If the system is not completely purged before
conversion, the mixture may gel and result in very poor braking. Therefore conversion
usually requires disassembly and a thorough cleaning, or at least numerous bleeding sessions
over several days. Obviously then, the best time to consider conversion to DOT 5 is before
rebuilding the master cylinder or caliper.
Because DOT 5 Silicone cannot be mixed with any other brake fluid it has been given a
special purple color. Any owner or mechanic seeing the special purple color should instantly
recognize that the fluid in the reservoir is not normal brake fluid.