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Go to any parts store and tell them you need Honda ATF. They will guide you to the shelf. Blue cans. Says “Asian vehicles, including Honda” and so on on the back. Works just fine.
[quote=”honda_98″ post=122242]I was wondering if I need to buy honda break fluid or just get a popular quality brand.[/quote]
Brake fluid is ok to get off the shelf, whatever brand you prefer. Honda uses several fluids that are proprietary, however brake fluid, isn’t one of them. The dot number, can likely be found on the top of the reservoir.
My bad, I saw so many times “what ATF” for Honda that it automatically came to my mind.
I have always used cheapest DOT 3 BRAKE fluid on all our Japanese cars. Mazda, Mitsubishi, Toyota, Honda.Thanks for the responses. I also would know your opinion on engine oil. It takes 5W20, which is fine. The question is how often should I change it. Manual says change oil at 10% or 12 months. Car doesn’t get many miles, so changing at 12 months is OK?
[quote=”honda_98″ post=122329]Thanks for the responses. I also would know your opinion on engine oil. It takes 5W20, which is fine. The question is how often should I change it. Manual says change oil at 10% or 12 months. Car doesn’t get many miles, so changing at 12 months is OK?[/quote]
At least once a year.
[quote=”barneyb” post=122335][quote=”honda_98″ post=122329]Thanks for the responses. I also would know your opinion on engine oil. It takes 5W20, which is fine. The question is how often should I change it. Manual says change oil at 10% or 12 months. Car doesn’t get many miles, so changing at 12 months is OK?[/quote]
At least once a year.[/quote] +1 Agreed. Once a year at minimum.
New as the car is, might want to go for honda brake fluid (if available) or at least something quality. It won’t hurt to use el cheapo but to keep semi-new cars in best condition, use good stuff for that “Extra 10%”
The difference between DOT 3 and DOT 4 brake fluid is that DOT 4 has a higher boiling point – in other words DOT 4 contains less water. Other than that they are the same.
If you look on the plastic bottle or can the manufacturer often will state the minimum boiling point of the brake fluid they are selling. So, when you are at the store shelf, compare products. A higher boiling point is important especially if you live where the brakes get used hard. If brake fluid boils you have no brakes.
Car enthusiasts that attend track days do several things to prepare for the track: change brake pads to a material that works at a higher temperature, change tires, adjust tire pressure and, most importantly, change brake fluid. The brake fluid they use is nothing exotic but it has the highest broiling point of any standard brake fluid they can find. The reason for changing brake fluid for a track day is that brake fluid slowly becomes wet just by being in the car’s brake system.
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