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Old Jun 1, 2014 | 09:13 AM
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Has anyone switched to synthetic blinker fluid? Did it blink faster and brighter??
 
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Old Jun 1, 2014 | 09:44 AM
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Has anyone switched to synthetic blinker fluid? Did it blink faster and brighter??
Yes it did.....at least up until it caused all the light to leak out due to its space age properties. Now I'm back to using hand signals!
 
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Old Jun 1, 2014 | 11:52 AM
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Don't use that stuff.I tried it and it leaked out from every possible crack and crevice.
 
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Old Jun 1, 2014 | 11:59 AM
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I may next time I change the air in my tires. When in high school working at a Firestone dealer, I had a lady come in and ask about this............someone at work suggested it to her.
 
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Old Jun 1, 2014 | 12:47 PM
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I changed to synthetic blinker fluid when I replaced the kanuter valve, overhauled the carbeinbilater, and adjusted my head light filament. All in one weekend. Boy, was I tired. But it was well worth the effort.
 
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Old Jun 1, 2014 | 12:53 PM
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This post fits right in with most other new posts on this forum.

My guess it would leak out every old gasket and **** you off. I know it would **** me off. I do not enjoy cleaning like some EVO owners do......
 
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Old Jun 1, 2014 | 12:57 PM
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Yeah, be sure to use dino synthetic 100w with a high molecular structure, with moco air, or else your blinkers won't work.
 
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Old Jun 1, 2014 | 12:59 PM
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So that explains why my blinkers no longer self cancel. And all this time I thought it was because I installed that '62 style speedometer with no reed switch.
 
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Originally Posted by junglejoe
Has anyone switched to synthetic blinker fluid? Did it blink faster and brighter??

No but when it leaked out it sure made my tires last longer!!
 
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Old Jun 1, 2014 | 01:46 PM
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Been there done that. I've moved on to a bigger issue, muffler bearing failure. I just couldn't take it any more, after replacing them 2 times, I finally spent big $$$ went with
timken, special. There motto: 'No Muff, To Tuff'!!! Best $25.00 I've ever spent, other than the syn for my blinkers. How often do you need to change that syn for your blinkers??
 
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