In article <fdebf8ed.0401221316.309abbde@posting.google.com >,
sstula@hotmail.com says...
>I have a 2002 Civic EX with ABS. Approximately 10,000km's (6,000
>miles) and 6 months ago the reservoir for the break fluid was at the
>Minimum level, I refilled the reservoir to the max line and now it is
>at the Minimum level again. This is the first car that I've owned
>with ABS so I'm wondering if this is normal.

This doesn't sound good. Cars with disk brakes will have the fluid level
drop as the pads wear. As the pads wear the pistons extend and more fluid
ends up in the caliper and this shows up as a level drop in the reservoir.
On most cars that I have seen, when the pads are completely worn, the level
will just be reaching the add more fluid line on the reservoir. That you
added fluid once already and the level dropped once again leads me to
believe that you may have a leak in your system. A brake systme inspection
is in order.

>Also, does the type of break fluid that I use have any impact on
>breaking performance. I was at my local automotive shop and noticed
>the following types of break fluid, DOT3, DOT4, and DOT3 for ABS. Does
>it matter which one I use?

Yes it does matter. Read your owners manual to find out which one you need
to be using.
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Alex