(04 Cavalier) A brake line popped while driving. So, "extreme loss of fluid", though the reservoir might not have been _totally_ empty. For this case, the AllData manual says pressure bleeding is necessary, in conjunction with a high-end scan tool.
Not that anyone could know the exact particulars of this situation, but, in general, is this (above) a pretty solid rule? I guess the alternative would be, they're just trying to scare ppl, or you actually can do it manually, if you're willing to spend a lot of time.
(I expect I'll try a manual bleed anyway, to at least get enough brake to drive it somewhere.)
Thanks