[QUOTE=rowhard]Bandit, let me throw a theory at you since maybe with your background you can say yea, or pure bull. The ABS system on all vehicles how ever controlled are nothing more then a modulating valve. Brake fliud being a magnet to water, sits in the ABS controller and corrodes the shuttle valve that modulates the brakes, hence all of these ABS lights and expensive controller replacements. Now I have made a habit over the years and taught she who must be obayed to take advantage of dirt roads and or heavy rains or snow and to lock them up and get that ABS controller controlling once a month. I have never (yet) had a ABS issue.

so, yea or pure bull.[/QUOTE]


I think it is certainly better on ANY mechanical device to get some use regularly. Any mechanic will tell you, one of the hardest things on a vehicle AND its components is when it just sits and does nothing. As you have stated, water builds up in the fluids and in electrical connections, things sieze and corrode etc. Not good.

I'd agree that anyone with ABS should indeed find a safe spot and slam on the brakes like you mean it once in a while to work those solenoid valves in the control assembly. ( I need one of these BTW... )
Regular fluid flushes help a whole lot, and that is cheap preventative maintenance. The best kine!!