OT: brake bleeding on newer ABS cars, what's your take? Options

[draganc]

Hi folks!

Just curious what the group's opinion is on changing/bleeding brake fluid on newer street driven cars (i.e. CLK500 @2000mls/year) with ABS:

1) Yes, every 2 years or

2) I have never done it and my car drives just fine

Also, how much different is the work with ABS, compare to our 914s?

Just trying to get some education before talking to my "new" car mechanic.

Thanks, (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
dc

PS: I know this topic/questions will be opinionated.

[Catorse]

Although most of us don't do it, brake fluid should be changed every couple years on EVERY car. So this piece remains the same.

I have many rides, some have ABS including two other Porsches. They bleed identically to any other non ABS equipped car. I have been bleeding ABS brakes for 20+ years, since there were ABS brakes basically.

Sure, the dealers have plug in gizmos that activate the ABS and cycle the pump, but there is a good work around to this. Bleed the car, take it for a spin, activate the ABS a couple times at low speeds (i.e. panic stops), then go back and bleed it again. The second time it will only have a couple bubbles.

No hay problema!