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458 Hydraulic clutch fluid change. Concerned, should I be?

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  1. LivingthedreamBAB

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    #1 LivingthedreamBAB, Jan 26, 2021
    Changed the hydraulic clutch fluid with Shell DTC F-3 on my 458 as it’s now 10 years old. Pulled the drain plug and a lot came out in the first 5-10 seconds and slowed to a dribble after about 20 seconds. Let sit and drain for about 10 minutes till no more was coming out. (Yes I killed the correct plug and not the gear box fluid plug)

    My concern is that I filled it to the top of the level pipe with 5.5 liters and then did the level check as the shop manual says (start, let idle to normal idle speed, keep foot on brake and shift to reverse, check level) so as said before I was only able to get about 5.5 liters in it before it overflowed the level pipe.

    Question is....should I be concerned that it only took 5.5 liters vs the 8 liters capacity? I can understand it taking maybe 1 liter less than full capacity but 2.5 liters less has me concerned.

    As always, very much appreciate your help.


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  2. LivingthedreamBAB

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    #2 LivingthedreamBAB, Jan 27, 2021
    “Pulled” the correct plug not “killed”. Lol


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  3. LivingthedreamBAB

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    #3 LivingthedreamBAB, Jan 29, 2021
    No one?


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  4. F485

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    #4 F485, Jan 30, 2021
    i wish if you shared some pics.
     
  5. LivingthedreamBAB

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    #5 LivingthedreamBAB, Jan 31, 2021
    I hear ya. It was my first time changing fluid so didn’t record it. Decks rely needs to be a YouTube video on this process.


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  6. LivingthedreamBAB

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    #6 LivingthedreamBAB, Jan 31, 2021
    Not “decks rely”. Should ready “There really”. Lol


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  7. Llenroc

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    #7 Llenroc, Jan 31, 2021
    This is all you will get out( a little over 5 gts) the remainder will in the gearbox. I did my drain twice to get a good change. I used Red Line brand in mine
     
  8. LivingthedreamBAB

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    #8 LivingthedreamBAB, Feb 1, 2021
    Exactly the reply I was hopeful for. Thanks!


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