[N Camarolina]

When the dealer installed my second engine, I followed Camaro6 forum member advice and had them add a TIC remote bleeder line to the M6. It's been 14 track days and 10,000 miles since then, and I've not had any problems yet with shifting or clutch engagement. But since I do my own maintenance (including the brake fluid using a Motive pressure bleeder), I that leaves me wondering:

1) Is there any reason I should bleed the clutch if I'm not having any current problems?
2) Given the remote bleeder set up that I have (attached to bleed port on the trans housing), what would be the procedure to bleed the clutch? Is it as simple as opening the remote bleed valve with the system pressurized from the Motive tank (the same as with the brake calipers)? Would I also have to push the clutch pedal down before fluid will move?

Thanks in advance for the advice.

[ariZona28]

Yes. Definitely bleed the clutch on a regular basis if you are tracking your Camaro. That remote bleeder makes it VERY easy. It has a check ball in it so you can do one person bleeding. Just crack it open and push the clutch pedal to the floor and release once or twice. I track my C5 Z06 pretty aggressively so I bleed it after 3 or 4 tack days. Nothing too crazy but a few squirts into a small container and then I top off the fluid level. Unlike our Camaros the C5 has a separate reservoir for the clutch so I do a complete flush once a season. I also do a quick bleed of the brakes during my nut and bolt safety checks prior to each track day. I use Motul 600 brake fluid for both systems.

[Christian1LE]

Don't know the answer to your question, but I've never bled my clutch in the 2+ years I've tracked my car. I also keep my change interval between 6-12 months (tracking once or twice per month) and I've never had brakes issues.

[N Camarolina]

Thanks for the replies so far.

I assume the benefit will be to remove whatever clutch dust finds it's way into the brake fluid. But I honestly don't know how much dust to reasonably expect and what effect it would have on clutch operation.

[carguy55]

Never have bleed the clutch in my 6 years of tracking it.

It might be advisable if you're having issues like:
spongy clutch pedal or a slipping clutch that can't fully engage, etc.

[m6-lt1]

Personally I wouldn’t tinker with it unless something isn’t working right. My philosophy with cars is if it ain’t broke don’t mess with it. The one guy who said to bleed mentioned he tracks a c5 z06. I looked into buying one of those a few years ago when I got my last 6th Gen. The c5 z06 has probably the worst hydraulic clutch system known to man. When that car first came out owners were bleeding their clutch in between drag strip passes. I believe GM learned a lot from that car’s hydraulic setup and used what they learned on their later setups. I love the way 6th gens shift.

[N Camarolina]

Thanks everyone. Since the concensus is don't bother flushing/bleeding the clutch operation is currently fine, I'll take that advice and save myself some time!