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Old 07-23-2008, 02:52 AM   #288 (permalink)
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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?
Three years, I believe. I've heard most folks recommend 2 years or 25,000 miles. I do once a year, or pretty close. You actually absorb a fair bit of water in a year, 2-3%, and the definition of "wet" brake fluid is 3.7% water content.

OEM fluid is DOT3, FWIW.
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