My Honda Civic 2002 owner's manual states that the break fluid MUST be replaced every 3 years. Furthermore, it states that ONLY Dot 3 Heavy Duty Honda break fluid must be used. The manual states that the use of other break fluids apart from Honda's will result in system corrosion. My mechanic tells me that I should not bother about only using Honda break fluid, and that he is using Dot 4 in his shop. He says that what the owner's manual says about only using Honda break fluid is nonsense. Should I believe him and use his Dot 4 fluid?
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17 years ago