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Originally Posted by bugman

Spongy brakes can be a number of things including the brake fluid. As far as towing with bad brakes I would not do it. You never know when you are going to need them. Your best bet is to take it to a shop and have them check it if you don't have the time or even just look at your fluid. If it is getting dark it is time for a full flush.

Jim

Just to clarify so nobody's afraid to drive down the highway with me, my brakes don't feel that bad, they just don't feel like "spring chickens" anymore. After all, it's an 11 year old truck. There's plenty of pad left all around, no leaky wheel cylinders or calipers, but the fluid is plenty nasty. I just figured i'd ask around as to whether the gravity deal was a legit option, and if anybody had any pros / cons to the procedure. Regardless, i'll have new fluid in my system by friday, I just am trying to figure if it's something i'll do myself, or employ an alternate method (and no, I'm not buying speed bleeders) Cheers

Joe