![]() ![]() So, buy good aftermarket stuff and change it regularly (every year or two) and skip out on the OEM brands whenever possible. As '03 EB Corvette Z06 states above, OEM branded stuff is overpriced and I am not into lining Honda's pockets when I can simply buy quality aftermarket parts and fluids elsewhere. No leaks, loss in braking performance, corrosion issues. I've used both Valvoline Synpower and Castrol LMA (both DOT4) in my Hondas and Sentra SpecV with terrific results. Why? I think Honda's afraid some folks don't maintain their cars well enough and are concerned about degradations in basic braking performance caused by very old, very degraded fluid. ![]() I think some of the DOT4 fluids out there give up some of this protection in favor of higher initial boiling points. The color will change to clack or brown over time. DOT 3, DOT4, and DOT 5 brake fluids have the same color. These brake fluids have different colors. Glycol-ether (DOT 3, 4, and 5.1) brake fluids are hygroscopic (water absorbing), which means they absorb moisture from the atmosphere under normal humidity. so it won't degrade like "lesser" DOT3 or DOT4 fluids. There are three types of brake oils which include, DOT 3, DOT 4, DOT 5, and DOT 5.1. The factory techs that seem to have more than your average clue have told me that the Honda stuff is formulated specifically to be low-moisture absorption. I have spoken to many people about this over the years. ![]()
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