โOct-22-2019 04:54 PM
โDec-20-2019 12:33 PM
otrfun wrote:Just agreed what you said "a total brake bleed/flush is the most effective maintenance approach"....which is exactly what you typed.babock wrote:So, so, sorry, to bust your bubble, Babock. Your reality of bliss, joy, and pleasure (and your perception that I agree with you) is solely based on your very selective and limited reading comprehension--lol! I wish you only the best with your alternate reality! Enjoy!otrfun wrote:Sure does! And gain...glad you agree with me!
Glad to see selective reading, bold quotes, and taking comments out of context, gives you so much joy and pleasureโlol!
โDec-20-2019 11:45 AM
babock wrote:So, so, sorry, to bust your bubble, Babock. Your reality of bliss, joy, and pleasure (and your perception that I agree with you) is solely based on your very selective and limited reading comprehension--lol! I wish you only the best with your alternate reality! Enjoy!otrfun wrote:Sure does! And gain...glad you agree with me!
Glad to see selective reading, bold quotes, and taking comments out of context, gives you so much joy and pleasureโlol!
โDec-20-2019 11:39 AM
โDec-20-2019 09:01 AM
GDS-3950BH wrote:I have electric over hydraulic brakes on one of my trailers. I let it go 5 years and never changed the fluid. One day before a trip I was checking the brakes and the pump unit stopped working. Low and behold, after taking the unit apart, the fluid had gotten moisture in it and seized the pump. $800 later, had to buy a new unit. All it would have taken was around 30 minutes to flush the fluid and it would have saved me $800!
I have had more than a few different trucks since the 90's that had ABS,at least 10 without thinking too hard, and despite not ever changing brake fluid I have never replaced an ABS unit. I have also never had to replace a caliper, wheel cylinder or master cylinder. I never lost my brakes while driving down the road other than when the 2001 popped a line at 260,000 miles. I still was able to stop. I guess I'm living dangerously and will continue doing so, maybe its just blind luck.
โDec-20-2019 08:19 AM
babock wrote:
Until you have a newer vehicle where the $1500 ABS unit fails on you. It takes less than an hour and $20 worth of brake fluid to do it.
There are people that never go to the doctor, never get vaccinated, smoke, never exercise are over weight and say they roll the dice and are fine! Doesn't mean what works for one person should work for everyone. If the manufacturer recommends doing this maintenance, why ignore the people that designed the vehicle?
โDec-20-2019 07:38 AM
GDS-3950BH wrote:Until you have a newer vehicle where the $1500 ABS unit fails on you. It takes less than an hour and $20 worth of brake fluid to do it.
I've had so many different vehicles I've lost count since @ 1984 between personal and company provided ones. I never changed brake fluid on any except one. It was a 2001 GMC 1500 that all the lines rotted out @2013 at 260,000 miles. They did not rot from the inside out. I can't remember even adding fluid unless due to changing pads. I'll stick with the roll the dice method.
โDec-20-2019 07:29 AM
otrfun wrote:Sure does! And again...glad you agree with me!
Glad to see selective reading, bold quotes, and taking comments out of context, gives you so much joy and pleasureโlol!
โDec-20-2019 06:30 AM
โDec-20-2019 04:39 AM
โDec-20-2019 02:17 AM
babock wrote:Glad to see selective reading, bold quotes, and taking comments out of context, gives you so much joy and pleasureโlol!otrfun wrote:Yes..a total brake fluid bleed/flush is the most effective maintenance approach.
Most would agree a total brake bleed/flush is the most effective maintenance approach. However, to say anything short of a total brake bleed/flush is "ridiculous", well, that sounds like someone who may have the luxury of excess time and/or money on their hands. For the rest of us, I think common sense says maintenance doesn't have to be all or nothing to be effective.
Glad you agree with me!
โDec-20-2019 01:25 AM
babock wrote:Westcoasting wrote:Mercedes says replace every two, Lexus every 3, Honda every 3. If you know more than the auto manufacturers...then don't replace it! Your vehicle!
Wow every two years... I've seen it all now!!
โDec-19-2019 10:53 PM
Westcoasting wrote:Mercedes says replace every two, Lexus every 3, Honda every 3. If you know more than the auto manufacturers...then don't replace it! Your vehicle!
Wow every two years... I've seen it all now!!
โDec-14-2019 10:09 PM
โDec-13-2019 08:35 PM
otrfun wrote:
Most would agree a total brake bleed/flush is the most effective maintenance approach. However, to say anything short of a total brake bleed/flush is "ridiculous", well, that sounds like someone who may have the luxury of excess time and/or money on their hands. For the rest of us, I think common sense says maintenance doesn't have to be all or nothing to be effective.