Brake fluid change?
Does anyone here actually follow Ford's recommendation to replace brake fluid every 2 years in an F53 chassis? For decades I've been using synthetic fluid and changing every 4 years. At that interval,...
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JimK-NY wrote:
Would you send an email along with documentation to the Dodge Ram technical people? They did not include that recommendation.
Why would I bother. I understand the function of the "Owners Manual" maintenance schedules in bigger picture of vehicle or machinery ownership.It is clear many don't.
Real world experience in commercial vehicles, construction equipment, powersports, motorsports and of course RV's has shown me that "Owners Manual" maintenance requirements are the minimum needed to meet Warranty requirements. These maintenance schedules are not developed for insuring your vehicle is going to have maximum life with minimal lifetime ownership cost.
In my experience power steering fluids and brake fluids are very rarely addressed in Owners Manuals maintenance schedules especially in the Automotive industry.
