I have an 04 tih almost 12,000 miles on it. Do I need to change the clutch and/or brake fluid? How often and what fluid is recomended? Thanks

 

you should change your diff fluid...there's a DIY somewhere on this forum

 

yes that is taken care of, well today it will be as well as transmission fluid. I am curious about clutch and/or brake fluid?

 

It should say in your owner's manual.

 

I know it should say it in my owners maual but the manual also says to wait some 7,000 miles between oil changes. I wanted to find out some of your opinions.

 

Good question. I've changed all the fluids in 4 years except for the brake and clutch. Anyone?

 

The manual will give two schedules for maintenance, one for "normal" and "severe." I think for "severe" driving, oil changes are recommended every 3750 miles.

You can certainly change your fluids sooner than Honda recommends.

I personally follow Honda's "severe" maintenance schedule based on time. For example, I just had my 60K/ 4 year service done. My car has no where near 60KA on it, but it is 4 years old.

 

Personally, I'm not going to worry about brake fluid until I have to change the front pads. But please keep in mind that I don't auto-x or track my car. I've read from many folks that they bleed their brakes after one good track session.

The clutch fluid on the other hand will probably get changed soon (I'm currently at 31,xxx miles). For some reason, on every Honda I've ever owned, the clutch fluid that comes with the car new becomes very dark quickly...like the hydraulic system of the clutch is breaking in or something. I then change the fluid, and it stays clean and golden for thousands of miles. What I really think is happening is the brake fluid is attacking and breaking down the rubber on the seals of the hydraulic system on initial usage, thus giving the dark color. Why the accelerated rate of rubber attack seems to stop, I don't know.

 

[QUOTE=TunedS2000,Sep 14 2004, 06:15 AM] yes that is taken care of, well today it will be as well as transmission fluid.

 

anyone els agree with hpark?