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Old Feb 1, 2018, 07:52 AM
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Clutch Slip Gone After Oil Change?

Over the past few weeks, I've noticed my clutch begin to slip when accelerating in 4th or 5th gear. RPMs would jump for a second, then drop back down and car would begin accelerating. The issue was reproducible every time.

Brought the car in for an oil change. Now I can't get the clutch to slip under the circumstances described above. Everything seems back to normal. Does this make any sense? Definitely happy not to replace the clutch.

Have a DD Evo X with ~75k miles. Still on the stock clutch.
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Two completely separate systems.
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That's my understanding as well. Just searching for explanations. I can't get the clutch to slip by any means.

Should I count my blessings, or would you think it's worth considering clutch replacement?
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I would plan for a clutch replacement in the near future.
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I've never even heard of a stock clutch making it that far!

Oil change shouldnt have anything to do with that unless maybe you have a manual boost controller that got turned down? Or possibly they knocked off a vac line or something like that. That would make the car produce less power, and possibly not overpower the clutch.
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Nevermind

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Originally Posted by FI>NA
Maybe they adjusted your clutch pedal engagement
X's don't have an adjustable pedal/master linkage like the 8/9. Also, that being out of adjustment won't cause a clutch to slip.


OP, as what STM said, check for something not put back together correctly. Vacuum lines off, air intake misassembled, etc.


Clutches don't generally just stop slipping.
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Originally Posted by STM Tuned
I've never even heard of a stock clutch making it that far!

Oil change shouldnt have anything to do with that unless maybe you have a manual boost controller that got turned down? Or possibly they knocked off a vac line or something like that. That would make the car produce less power, and possibly not overpower the clutch.
I'm on stock clutch and i just recently passed 90k miles on my x! It's seen a handful of launches too
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