I have had problems with the brake fluid in my clutch system. It appears to be burning up about every 1500 miles. I have bled it and replaced the fluid. After doing that about 1500 miles later it will be black again. I only have 10000 miles on my ITR and I have the same problem with my 00 SI. The civic isn't as often. I have been told that it turns black from the hoses. I know that it is getting fustrating. I know when it getting bad though. I can tell with the shifting performance. It feels like it wants to stick between gears. I will change the fluid and it will be fine. I am going to change my MTF and see if that helps. It helped in the civic a little. I changed it at about 10000 and I have about 17000 on it now. I would apreciate any incite.