One comment about my brake bleeder technique made me swap tools

I've been using a basic two-person bleed method for years on my own cars. Then a guy at the parts counter saw me buying fluid and asked if I ever tried a pressure bleeder. He said I was probably pushing dirty fluid back through the ABS module. Next weekend I picked up a Motive unit for $60 and it honestly cut my bleed time in half. Has anyone else switched from manual to pressure and noticed a difference on older ABS systems?

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leo5672mo ago

Pressure bleeder saved my back on an old Volvo, way easier than pumping the pedal.

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claire9992mo ago

Honestly my buddy Dave had the same experience with his '90s BMW. He swore by the two-person method until he got a pressure bleeder and said it was a game changer for pushing old fluid out. Ngl he even noticed his pedal felt firmer right after the first use.

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