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    Honda DW-1 Not Synthetic..

    I know I have been told and have read that HONDA DW-1 is synthtic but at work When you look up Fluids on Honda / ACURAs.. It will list... Carquest and Castrol Multi Import and IDIMUTISU H PLUS..... Then it has notes.. Well on the Honda DW-1 it says Honda DW-1 Convental Honda ATF FLUID.. Then...
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    MITSUBOSHI BELTS

    At work on many Honda / Acura for belts even timing belt they will have brands in store like Dayco and DriveWorks... Not big fan of Driveworks.. Really not a huge fan of Dayco.. We Also sell Gates.. I guess they are Okay.... However On Honda / Acura they list BANDO and Continental I really like...
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    WHY 91 Octane Fuel for Acura

    I have a 2015 Acura ILX 2.0 and it says in owners manual 91 Octane Minimum .. Mid grade is 89 and Sunoco has 91 and 93... Sunoco is the only place that has 91 and what crazy is the 91 octane costs more then the 93 ULTRA.,,, Anyways... Most places have 86 regular and 89 Mid-grade and 93 Premium...
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    Castrol GTX Magnatec

    Is this oil a gimmick??? Also some other questions about THINNER OILS... GTX MAGNATEC delivers: Intelligent molecules that cling to critical parts to provide an added layer of protection I mean what addative package in oil does that?? And if its true that 75% of wear is on cold starts **...
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    Honda DW-1 OLD Bottles Question.

    A buddy of mine just gave me a case of HONDA DW-1 ATF. He forgot he even had it. Its been in his Garage for probably 10 years or more... I have a 2015 Acura ILX that uses HONDA DW-1. My Qustion is the bottles have never been open however is it safe to use it???? Does it go bad after time...
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    Blown Head Gasket 02 Honda Accord

    It pains me to say that my 2002 Honda Accord V6 that had 268K miles on it.... The Head Gasket blew..... I was driving and I put the heat on and I heard like a clinging sound through the engine... Then the engine over heated IN THE RED... I pulled over and let it cool down..( About 15 Minutes...
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    02 Honda V6 Coolant Leak Near EGR Valve.

    2002 Honda Accord 3.0 V6... a few weeks ago i noticed the Idle Air Control hoses were leaking b/c the old clamps just didn't hold tight enough so I put regular clamps and that fixed the leaks.. I clean off engine and make sure there is no blue coolant under the throttle body anymore.... I...
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    Front Upper Strut Bar Stabilizer

    Does anyone know of one that will fit a 2002 Honda Accord with 3.0 V6 ? I got one from Megan Racing they they assured me it would fit and it clearly didnt fit I had to show them pictures and they refunded my $. So Does anyone know of one? Thanks
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    02 Honda Accord V6 Aluminum Radiator

    I was having big problems with radiators from local auto parts store.. The coolant would leak / seep out of the top ... I changed the thermostat.. I would do pressure check and before 13lbs you could see it start to seep out the top of the radiator... Well Finally I got 100% Welded aluminum...
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    3 radiators in 2 months top seal leak

    This is crazy... 2002 Honda Accord V6 AAP radiators keep leaking at the top seam... its seaping out.. Everyone at work said change the Thermostat.. I not only changed the thermosat but put on new silcone hoses... Okay no new leak for about a week then poof all of sudden i see fluid seaping out...
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    High Energy Ignition Coil for Honda Accord

    I made a post a few days back about MSD ignition coils but for 234$ I figured that was a lot of $ for a car with over 250K miles on it... So I went with this brand and I'm actually very surprised how much smoother the car is.. 5 of then 6 that were on the engine were Orginal Hitachi / Denso that...
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    MSD COILS FOR HONDA V6

    I saw a customer come in at work with RED COILS on his 2001 Honda Accord V6. He had me test his battery and I noticed they were MSD.. I asked him if they came with the car if he bought them. Does anyone have any experience with MSD Coils and or MSD Coils with MSD Coils with Hondas
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    NGK Ruthenium HX

    Has anyone used the new NGK Ruthenium HX Plugs here at the forum and if so did you notice any improvements? We dont stock them at work right now.. However I have seen them online and they are pricey... Just wondering what you all think? Below is what the NGK Website says. The Latest...
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    A01s From Korea branded FourGreen?

    Has anyone ever heard of these filters? They have the same exact part number of the Honda A01s but they are made in Korea. I know MANN-HUMMEL has Oil filters for KIA made in Korea but I wasn't aware of this... Anyone seen this yet or better yet see one cut open to see if its TRUE A01?
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    Stay away from 0W16 & 0W20 in one mechanic's opinion.

    I listen to the magic mechanic show and he is always talking about how the new thinner oils cause tremendous wear on engines. He says it's not the manufacturer's fault. That engine will get like 4 to 10 miles extra out of tank of gas. using thinner oil . So car companies are being forced to tell...
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    02 Honda accord v6 Throttle body Question

    I have a 2002 Honda accord v6 3.0 the IDE AIR CONTROL has been going / is bad.. I was able to get a great deal on a whole new Throttle body for 90$ all with Denso MAP sensor and Denso Idle Air Control and Denso TPS Sensor... Now here is problem.. The brand on my Honda is ** IPT ** The brand...
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    Bando Belts?

    I have heard bando belts are good however I have never used any.. I just ordered some for my honda..... Anyone have experience with em?
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    HONDA AT FINALLY LIKE NEW

    Ive have had this honda since it had 170K miles on it... It has over 250K miles on it now i think near 8 years... When I bought it years ago i figured the transmission had some wear or perhaps it was on borrowed time b/c if shifted funny from 1st gear to 2nd gear.. Once in a while it would sorta...
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    New Meguiars Hybrid Ceramic Wax

    This was is so awesome.. I never really liked any spray on wax. I always thought it was a waste of time... However at work we cant keep this stuff on the shelf. I mean people were coming in and buying all we had. I ever stopped at Wallymart and all of them there were gone.. So finally truck came...
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    New NGK HX Plugs

    NGK 95839 FR5AHX Ruthenium HX I knew NGK had Platinum plugs and I knew they had iridium plugs and double / laser platinum plugs and double / laser iridium plugs and now they have these Huthenium HX . Does anyone know whats up with them ??? Benifits are they better then Laser Plats ??? NGK...
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