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Originally posted by LarryBible
I would be willing to make a VERY LARGE bet that your 75 Pontiac, or whatever it was, has not gone almost 30 years with no brake hydraulic attention.
My MB's, with annual brake flushes on the other hand, have never had any hydraulic attention and still work fine.
As stated earlier in this thread I'm sure, brake fluid absorbs moisture, moisture makes corrosion. Regardless of what you drive you have two choices. Flush brakes annually, using $2.00 or less worth of brake fluid, or periodically do expensive brake hydraulic repairs. Your choice.
Have a great day,
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Thanks for the info Larry. Again, i am just making a point not whinning, as no one forced me into mercedes, lol.... And remember this is the second Mercedes I have had. As someone mentioned maybe its the type of master cylinder with ...ugg I forgot, that rubber thing going down into the fluid (on the cap) or who knows... I had gone through the maintainance requirements b4 so its not like I am going to forego anything on the schedule.
As for the Pontiac... Its been in the family for about 180k miles, 15 yrs or so, uncle # one bought used 15 yrs or so, then uncle #2 had it, then cousin # 1 had it, then me for the last 10-12 months. I asked uncle #1 and he said he never changed the fluid. I have to confirm with #2. Its a matter of interest at this point.
As for the other poster mentioning how the brake fluid looks after x miles.... have you looked at your oil, just after starting, when you change it, it is pretty, but not as pretty as when it was pouring out of that bottle, lol.
I am changing tranny / rear end / brake fluids in the next 60 days anyway.. whatever the answer would've been, as to keep up with the maintainance the car had in its previous life.
thanks
