I'm not sure if it's just me but my 2006 pilot with 5 speed auto seems to shift better with honda dw1 (which is spec'd for z1 but discontinued) than the valvoline MaxLife (red) container. I think the maxlife formula changed when they added CVT compatibility. Maybe maxlife works better on newer...
Why is it confusing? Because it's 3 different products all from valvoline that say they are compatible with hondas using z1/dw1. So how do I know which is the optimal product?
I have done several drain and fills in my 06 honda pilot with valvoline maxlife atf (red). It's been about 10k miles since last change and the shifts are starting to be not as smooth.
I know the formula for maxlife has changed recently to include CVTs so I'm leaning towards either the valvoline...
I'm not sure about you guys but when I click the link my screen is cut off above number 3 where it says boron.
Which valvoline ATF would you guys recommend for a 2006 honda pilot with 5 speed automatic transmission? (H5)
Valvoline maxlife (red)
Valvoline import multi vehicle (blue)
Valvoline...
What would you recommend for 2006 honda pilot with 5 speed (H5) automatic transmission? Valvoline Maxlife (red), extended protection (gray) or import multi vehicle (blue)?
Which older Hondas? I have a 2006 honda pilot v6 with the 5 speed (H5) and was wondering what you would recommend. I hear maxlife is the go to, but the blue import one seems like the better choice, it says z1 fluid on the front.
Hi everyone, so I have a 2006 Honda pilot with v6/5 speed auto and I was wondering which version of the valvoline ATF you would all recommend for my vehicle. I've seen several threads but none really specific to my model year and it seems the products have all changed.
You have valvoline...