This type of brake fluid is similar to the DOT 3 one but it might contain additional additives to increase the minimum boiling point. ATE or Motul are fine for the street and cheap to boot. Honda Civic Known Common Problems Parkers I do it at every oil change and go through 4-5 cycles of drawing down the fluid reservoir then pumping brakes or clutch until the fluid looks new. . Before bleeding the Honda Civics brakes remove the old fluid from the brake master cylinder. If it is DOT 3 it should be compatible. Step 1 Siphon out the old brake fluid. When adding fluid to your Civic it is important to check your owners manual for the correct type to add - it likely be either DOT 3 DOT 4 or DOT 5 also known as silicone brake fluid. Please read your user manual so you know what type of brake fluid to add into your Honda Civic. Check if this fits your 2014 Honda Civic. Eric has some videos here on changing brakesM