Make sure you have the correct oil for your car, then pour some in –you can always use a funnel for this if you think you might spill.

The clutch master cylinder is what transfers the force of you pushing down the clutch pedal to the transmission! Clutch Master Cylinder Location

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In many car models, the clutch master cylinder uses the brake fluid, so they use a shared reservoir. Therefore, if you can’t find the clutch fluid reservoir, it is most likely using the brake fluid. 2. Soft or Spongy Clutch Pedal Don’t worry, you don’t need any fancy tools or expertise to do this, all you need is a few paper towels and 5 spare minutes. Before you begin The clutch fluid reservoir will usually have a minimum and maximum level marker, you can easily see whether the fluid is between these two points – if it is then great! You don’t need to do anything else. How to top up clutch fluid

The good news is, the process of changing your hydraulic clutch fluid is dang-near identical to bleeding brakes. Better still, you don’t have to deal with multiple lines going to each caliper/wheel cylinder, so the process is probably going to be a whole lot easier than a brake job. They only hold an egg cup full of fluid at best and even less in a Chimaera because TVR didn't fit the cylinder in the horizontal plane as it was designed to be. Not only can it change the engagement point, but it can also do it over a short period of time. That means you might not have any problems on your way home from work, but when you hop in the car the next morning, you might stall it out a few times while you try to figure out what’s going on. The other actuator design is becoming increasingly common in modern vehicles. The clutch is actually housed in a bearing that fits around the transmission’s input shaft. When the clutch pedal is pressed, it actuates a hydraulic throwout bearing that pushes against the clutch diaphragm to disengage your clutch. At this point it is good practice to change the clutch fluid in the hydraulic system. This will remove any contaminated fluid that could cause bleeding problems or even premature failure in the hydraulic system. This is carried out simply by allowing the fluid to flow through the system. Remembering to keep the reservoir topped up, also open the bleed valve to confirm correct operation before we commence bleeding.Edited by Hedgehopper on Tuesday 4th February 10:52Nice idea, but you've got to remember the the reservoir on an old Girling style clutch or brake master cylinder is tiny.