Originally posted by Big Jim:
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.



Sounds great, but when my fluid looks like water in the M/C, I doubt that it looks like tar at the other end.

Funny that I see so many sludged up systems, it's sludged up goo, everywhere, not just isolated to the far reaching corners and crannies...guess it circulates, enough.

b.t.w. I'm a little surprised that you mentioned your routine on coolant and brake fluid, but said nothing about your P/S fluid.