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This happened with my grandfather, and there is no way that having to wash a few dishes killed a man that spent 40 plus years building houses in the hot Florida sun. Standing at a sink washing a few plates in the AC and folding some towels wasn't so hard as to kill him. Loosing the love of his...

Married a woman i have known since second grade. We have a son in second grade now. I have not and can't imagine regretting that decision.

Never seen it with a DW-1 application with regular changes. Most people don't do regular ATF swaps so it happens for them. What do I know though I've only driven Hondas for 20 years some with 400K plus miles, and worked at a Honda dealership as a young adult before joining the Navy. Yes that...

Z1 Yes that fluid was a problem I was specifically mentioning DW1 applications.

It is very generation and engine specific. Fluid changes help them of course but it doesn't solve the issue. Most Hondas are fine on that front and the DW1 Honda fluid keeps them going just fine as well. I got 400K out of an Accord doing 30K spill and fills on Honda DW1, the car was totaled from...

That may be true doesn't quite make sense as clutch materials are chosen due to their high friction properties. Again though perhaps that is correct. I just can't wrap my head around how a thicker fluid that is loaded with grit would decrease friction.

New fluid has not ever and will not ever damage a transmission. That woukx be like saying oil changes damage engines. If done correctly it will never cause a problem at worst it will reveal a problem that was already there. Such as worn clutch packs that are only holding on because of the fluid...

This is the first I have heard of a K24 powered Accord being a problem child or anything outside of a gem. The J powered Accords yes those can be problematic with transmissions specifically.

Wondering why my company still uses PLC 5 in 2025. We can't even get parts for this stuff anymore without ebay.

7th gen Accord EX K24 under the hood. Everything you could want in a commuter car.

Never made made eating out a habit so never had to cut back, but I understand the issue as I see grocery prices these days. My wife and I grew up poor well first world poor no heat in the winter and only one pair of dollar store shoes for the school year. Not like actually truly poor. Side note...

I daily drive a 2010 Civic Si with over 250,000 miles. Original engine, original transmission, second clutch, second starter, second belt tensioner, and second power steering pump. Still fires up quick, and has most of its horses still in the barn. My wife has a 2013 CRV that is all original...

I have had engine run their entire lives on 5w-30 when speced 0w-20 I just moved to 10w-40 in my neighbors 350K Tahoe that's burning about 1 quart every 1.5k. 3 runs of Valvoline Restore and Protect didnt help so I imagine the rings are just worn not stuck. You will be fine going to 10w-30 or...

I am not as much as brand loyalty guy for daily drivers. (All my project cars have been BMW or Honda.) As for daily drivers I avoid certain brands more so than seeking out a certain brand. If it is GM, Stellantis, or made in Korea it's a no go.

Training our new apprentice. Kid is greener than a Christmas tree but he shows up on time and gives it hell. So I have hope for him.