Clutch bleeding question

[Westonboy]

Having read several posts about reverse bleeding I took the opportunity to watch some of the excellent videos on you tube. I would like to change my clutch fluid in order to prolong the life of the slave and master cylinders. Am I correct in thinking that it could be changed through reverse bleeding, with the old fluid voiding through the open master cylinder, and caught in a container or by some over means inside the car. My other concern is would the new fluid and old just mix. Thank you for any views on this matter as I am not a competent mechanic.

[David Lawrence]

Originally Posted by Westonboy

Having read several posts about reverse bleeding I took the opportunity to watch some of the excellent videos on you tube. I would like to change my clutch fluid in order to prolong the life of the slave and master cylinders. Am I correct in thinking that it could be changed through reverse bleeding, with the old fluid voiding through the open master cylinder, and caught in a container or by some over means inside the car. My other concern is would the new fluid and old just mix. Thank you for any views on this matter as I am not a competent mechanic.

Access is really tricky around the master so personally i wouldnt fancy mopping up overspill that way. I would advise a gunsons easybleed and do it that way. Even that can get messy but at least you have some measure of control to the process