the honda fluid is only about one dollar more than the non-honda PS fluid. I just ran ARX in my honda PS and did 3 drain and refills with prestone "for hondas" and there are no problems...did it several years ago too... and the car has over 322k miles. being that the honda fluid is only about $4 or less and the non-honda brand is like 2.49 at walmart, either one will do and there is not that much of a price difference to worry about....it's not like dino vs. synthetic oil cost diferences. I only used the "off-brand" since my local honda dealer is so sorry, they probably wouldn't even have it in stock.