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Old 07-23-2008, 02:42 AM   #287 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by FALer View Post
You can do this and the DOT rating doesn't have to be the same (except for DOT 5, which silicone and not PEG based), as they are miscible with each other. However, it is best to use fresh fluid and flush to get the old fluid with the absorbed water out of the system. IOW, you need to do it anyway, so why not now? A good mechanic would probably charge you under $50 to do this and might even bleed and flush your clutch cylinder too.

I recommend Valvoline Syntech DOT4 and that's what I use. It's probably the best over-the-counter brake fluid you can commonly find at any chain auto parts store.
Oh ok thanks. Just wondering but with the OEM brake fluid, when is the right time to flush it or going by the honda dealerships, what time line do they follow before they flush your brake fluids for you? 1 year/ 2years?
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