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Old Apr 23, 2015 | 01:24 AM
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OK where can I buy clutch fluid at and which one would you recommend also would I need brake fluid also and how do I replace the clutch fluid
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Old Apr 23, 2015 | 03:15 AM
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Try the maintenance section, details are there. Clutch fluid and brake fluid are the same thing.

My owners manual states:
Always use Honda Heavy Duty
Brake Fluid DOT 3. If it is not
available, you should use only DOT 3
or DOT 4 fluid, from a sealed
container, as a temporary
replacement.
... and yours does too.

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Old Apr 23, 2015 | 05:49 AM
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This stuff: http://www.amazon.com/ATE-706202-Ori.../dp/B003VXRPL0
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Old Apr 23, 2015 | 06:08 AM
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I use Prestone DOT 4 brake/clutch fluid in all my 5 cars and use the turkey baster to change it at every OCI.

It's a good DD fluid.

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Old Apr 23, 2015 | 10:22 AM
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So I should use the the dot 3 from the Honda genuine or does the 2004 s200 use dot 4
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Old Apr 23, 2015 | 10:39 AM
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If you can get your hands on ATE super blue or ATE Type 200, the fluid life in the clutch system is phenomenal, as is it's resistance to leaking or getting dirty.
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Old Apr 23, 2015 | 02:19 PM
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Is it possible to still buy the ate super blue what's the difference from the original honda genuine dot 3 to that one
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Old Apr 23, 2015 | 05:42 PM
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No, you can't buy Super Blue ATE brake fluid in the US, anymore. Govt regulations about the color of brake fluid. I beleive that the yellow ATE brake fluid is just as good as the blue. I replaced both brake and clutch with ATE Typ 200 yellow. So far so good.
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Old Apr 24, 2015 | 01:43 AM
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Would you recommend then type 200 yellow or the the oem honda
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Old Apr 24, 2015 | 02:17 AM
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Either is fine.
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