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Brake fluid change, how different to do on a Manual than a triptronic?

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Use 11mm flare crowfoot socket

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I use an 11mm flare crowfoot socket, with a universal joint and a long extension to reach the clutch bleeder.
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Use cinder blocks as jack stands

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Be safe though and don't follow my example of using cinder blocks as jack stands.
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Use same brake fluid

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I read that ther manual transmission uses the same brake fluid for the clutch.
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I use an 11mm flare crowfoot socket, with a universal joint and a long extension to reach the clutch bleeder.
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Be safe though and don't follow my example of using cinder blocks as jack stands.
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Use same brake fluid

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I read that ther manual transmission uses the same brake fluid for the clutch.
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POST 1Original post

I read that ther manual transmission uses the same brake fluid for the clutch. Las year I did a complete brake fluid changer in my Boxster triptronic.(easy) How different will be in the Manual? do I need to bleed the clutch? add more fluid?

POST 2Original post

If you can flush the brake fluid on a Tip, doing it on a manual isn't much harder. Basically, the only difference is that you have another bleeder screw to deal with, on the clutch slave cylinder (the clutch and brake share the same fluid reservoir). I use an 11mm flare crowfoot socket, with a universal joint and a long extension to reach the clutch bleeder. It's easier than trying to reach up there with a shorty box wrench, especially with a hose on the bleeder screw.

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Where is located the clutch slave cylinder ? Also how much brake fluid is needed?

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motoadve, Search the articles section for "clutch flush". I wrote an article on this very topic. It doesn't take much more fluid to bleed the clutch in addition to the brake calipers. I can do all 5 with one can of ATE. I do not feel that it is necessary to flush the clutch slave as often as the brakes. But then my brakes get flushed several times per year. The clutch is not dealing with the heat of the brakes. Be safe though and don't follow my example of using cinder blocks as jack stands. ;-)

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