PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum - View Single Post - Brake flush every two years?! U'r kidding right?

whunter · #12 10-10-2004, 03:48 PM

Thanks for the link.

The statements of AAA in regards to brake fluid change are misleading.

The domestic OEM's do recommend this service under severe service.

The OEM's consider any vehicle beyond 100K is scrap metal, and will not project service life recommendations past this point.

Vehicle manufacturers are cognizant of the fact that under normal driving = 23K per year or less, the DOT3 brake fluid will last 100K, but at the cost of junking the system (which they want) beyond OEM service life.

All OEM's have contamination warnings for brake fluid and call out flushing and replacement procedures.

All OEM's want you to be cheap on this maintenance; it helps them sell more cars.

All cars over 100K are severe service, by definition they have exceeded OEM service life and are on borrowed time.

If you want the SAFETY of GOOD brakes, a flush every two years is cheap insurance.