brake and clutch fluid

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eamo
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Post Mon Jun 12, 2006 8:40 pm

can you use the same fluid for both clutch and brake resevoirs.

the reason i ask is that i was going to upgrade my brake fluid to 5.1 and also thtought about using the same fluid for the clutch
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Post Mon Jun 12, 2006 8:46 pm

i hope so because i do. ive also got the 5.1 grade.
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Post Mon Jun 12, 2006 9:26 pm

cant see why not but i could be wrong
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Post Mon Jun 12, 2006 10:21 pm

LH drive car they both share the same resevoir anyway.
No point in using DOT 5.1 for the clutch, but no harm either.