PPI said clutch fluid is black on NB2 - concern?
Mechanic said the clutch fluid is black on an NB2 with 6 speed. Is that expected? My understanding is the clutch fluid can darken over time and with heat cycles. If the clutch seems to work fine, is this a concern? How often are people checking and/or replacing their clutch fluid anyways?
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Flushing the clutch fluid is no big deal.
The bleed screw is on the side of the slave cylinder. Empty master, fill with fresh fluid then either use a self bleeder or a farmhand until clean fluid comes out the screw. |
With a used Miata, I would assume I’d be doing a water pump/timing belt job, including radiator and heater hoses, crank and cam seals. Plus plugs/wires/master/slave. I’ve almost never done a PPI without seeing signs of leaks/issues in these areas.
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Originally Posted by curly
(Post 1608535)
With a used Miata, I would assume I’d be doing a water pump/timing belt job, including radiator and heater hoses, crank and cam seals. Plus plugs/wires/master/slave. I’ve almost never done a PPI without seeing signs of leaks/issues in these areas.
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also of note... clutch fluid in a miata will darken VERY quickly. its just a thing with these cars. usually mine gets flushed once a year.
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Clutch fluid should get changed every other year when the slave cylinder fails. Maybe 3-4 years if you put in a new master as well.
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The black fiber gasket at the bottom of the clutch reservoir turns the fluid black rather quickly. I've tried a couple of different vendors with two different Miatas and it always happens. I stopped worrying about it.
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