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Old 01-30-2007, 11:28 PM   #6 (permalink)
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You are taking things apart so now might be the time if you really want synthetic fluid. But you also have to take apart the caliper and master cylinder to clean them too, i am sure you know the two fluids are completely incompatible.

I'd look at the costs and benefits of each fluid, regular brake fluid is cheaper and generally good enough for most of us. Synthetic does not absorb water but it does absorb air...which may make it harder to bleed and to keep a firm pedal all the time, something that would really bug me!
If i drove in lots of hills in hot weather etc. and had experienced brake fading anytime more than once, i'd probably go with the synthetic for the higher boiling point. Otherwise, it may not be worth it to do the switch.
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