Originally posted by MeanGreen2:

I only have about 41,000 miles on my 2000 SVT, but for about 10 years now, I've made it a practice to *suck-out* my brake fluid and my P/S fluids with every oil change, topping them off with new fluid. To this day, they're as clean as they were when I drove the car off the dealership's lot. As for the coolant, I test it each year, using test strips...if it holds up nicely for 50,000 miles, then I replace the hoses and do a complete change...then I'm good for another 50,000 miles.



That is a reasonable practice for the power steering fluid, but since the brake fluid doesn't circulate much, you are leaving old fluid in the calipers and (if equipped) wheel cylinders where the most damage can be done. You really need to do a flush on the brake fluid. When you do, you will be surprised at how dirty the fluid down there has become.

Jim Johnson 98 SVT 03 Escape Limited