But when in time is it safe to replace it. Yes you can change it way earlier if you choose so. It measures the percentage of water in the system (or at the reservoir), and that is the best method for verifying when it is time to replace the fluid. He really should be looking to purchase a inexpensive brake fluid tester. I've had to replace to many brake lines in my past on other peoples vehicles to understand this. Also the water in the brake lines will cause the brake lines to corrode from the inside out. The water gets into the brake lines and calipers or wheel cylinder and as you drive and brake it, then after some driving it becomes hot and turns into a vapor, which vapor cannot be compressed to the amount for safe braking in a vehicle, this will leave your brakes spongy to stop by. Steel lines made anywhere are not 100% sealed, It would have to be lined to block this abortion. As water evaporates into steam and becomes humidity, and all the water you drive through lands on the braking systems steel lines/fittings brake hose and caliper it can be absorbed into the brake fluid. Water enters the fluid as it is hygroscopic. So is there any noted documentation that says Honda recommends these two services at 30K? For that matter at what interval is it recommended? I have no issues paying for services that are warranted but seems like another dealer situation trying to up-sell services to make more than just the oil change, rotate tires and brake inspection that I wanted completed for the amassing low price of the "manager's special" at $69.95.Click to expand.No, it is based off contamination of water. Adding insult to injury on the paperwork they noted I declined the recommendations for Transmission Exchange SVC and Brake Fluid Flush. He recanted a bit and said well it is up to you on these. I replied well that is strange because I am staring at the manual and the codes are there, at least in print. I said well there are codes for these when they need to be done and then he said that he thought our vehicle doesn't show the transmission code service code. Called back and I asked him what the codes were and he said it was an A1 and that is for an oil change but Honda recommends to do these fluid replacements at every 30K or 3 Years. What I forgot to check before going in was the maintenance codes to see if these service codes were showing up by chance. So after looking some more around the Internet I found no evidence so far Honda is recommending these services at 30K. I asked to talk to service rep and he said Honda recommends these services but he would leave it to me. I said let me do some quick research while she hung on the line and could not find anything definitive quickly. How much does that cost? Wife relays both of those come to $330 more. never heard of having to worry about this at 30K. Get a call back from the wife telling me service rep recommending ATF and Brake Fluid flush. Wife took 2017 CRV in to dealer as it was time for an oil change per the Maintenance minder at 30K.
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