Clutch Hyd oil, what do you use?

[skidmarx]

Got a bit of clutch drag, so thought a bleed of the system might help. I see from the manual that a mineral oil is required and as I don't have any to hand; I'm looking for recommendations. 2013 EC300. United Kingdom.
Cheers
Skids.

 

[bkwdc]

Do not use brake fluid in that clutch aster cylinder. Magura blood or mineral oil. 'Drag' may be coming from clutch itself. Seems a little early for a 2013 though.

 

[skidmarx]

Thanks, but what is Magura blood?

 

[AZRickD]

Use mineral oil from your local MC shop.

Some will say use drug store mineral oil (used as a laxative) or even baby oil. Both are about three times thicker than Magura Blood or Motorex (I've used both MC brands with success).

The thicker oils will flow differently through those teeny master cylinder holes.

 

[skidmarx]

Okay, thanks. Motorex is a brand I can get. Cheers for the help.

 

[andoman]

Any "oil" is fine. ATF works. I have used 5wt fork oil now for some years.
I too had issues with drug store oil being too thick.

 

[Krasi]

I've used gear oil too. 75W or 80W.

 

[motopsycho87]

I just use the container of left over fork oils I've collected works great!