Though I've never had to touch my Brake system, I've gone through several clutch masters and slaves. Part of my problem was due to my brief encounter with synthetic fluid. I typically experience a slight "spongy" feeling that continues to degrade until failure. I was under the car the other day and I noticed fluid in the slave boot. Doesn't this indicate the slave integrity has been compromised? The spring pressure on my clutch is fairly stout (Ram long throw). I figure that can put additional stress on the hydraulic system. Anyone else go through this?