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Originally Posted by RevelationLion Originally Posted by hallstevenson Originally Posted by RevelationLion As I see it, DW-1 is just a lower viscosity Z-1, perhaps with a slightly better base fluid. They switched from a conventional base to synthetic. Otherwise, the formulation/additives...

Originally Posted by RevelationLion Over on the Odyssey forum, there are real world experiences of people getting rid of DW-1 and using Maxlife, Amsoil and Redline with success, not to mention peace of mind. These are thoughtful Honda owners who find DW-1 to simply be inadequate. i have an 03...

Thanks everyone for the responses, I appreciate the tips. the akebono pads replaced wagner thermo quiets which lasted a long time and did not make a sound. I'll try and get some shims for the pads and see if that helps. if the shims don't help i'll probably just get a new set of pads and shims -...

2004 Honda CRV. Changed front rotors and pads about 2 months ago. rotors are raybestos and pads are akebono. no shims on the new pads. also installed new aftermarket brake pad clips. lubed the slider pins and greased the clips. everything went back together fine. noticed that when i go over...

idemitsu made Z-1 for Honda IIRC

Originally Posted By: KrisZ Quote: 707HP/645lb-ft - 0-60 in 3.5 seconds A perfect 401 commuter LOL. 0 to sit in traffic in 0 seconds. you'd have to take the 407 just because if you got one of these

getting up to 100% maxlife in my old odyssey. should have made the switch long ago - maxlife has smoothed out the sometimes rough 1-2 shift.

thought idemitsu made z-1 and dw-1

Originally Posted By: Hokiefyd Originally Posted By: Quakish Anyway, I guess until we see a virgin oil analysis of Canada DW-1 and US DW-1 no one will ever know the truth. If you're interested enough in it, I have a number of oil analysis kits that I haven't used yet. If you send me a quart of...

Originally Posted By: 2civics Originally Posted By: Quakish Originally Posted By: 2civics DW1 is not synthetic in the U.S....that's it. how do you know this? please share, thanks Other than talking to a service tech. from my Honda Service Department, and having it not be labled as...

Originally Posted By: 2civics DW1 is not synthetic in the U.S....that's it. how do you know this? please share, thanks

Originally Posted By: jmb106 Well i have about 150k miles of using Maxlife in my honda's w/ no problems. And the doom and gloom sediment here about using anything other than OME is bothersome. I come here to learn from other peoples ideas and experiences. Maybe just maybe there is another fluid...

Originally Posted By: antiqueshell I wonder why the world Honda would bother making different labeling for the same fluid in two countries? must be something to do with rules on what you can and cannot put on a label in each country. only thing i can think of

i do 10k/yr. i change atf every 2 years (3.5 quarts d&f). even at $8/quart, which is what $30? i don't think that's going to kill the pocketbook. and i sleep better at night. LOL

Originally Posted By: antiqueshell Originally Posted By: cb450sc DW1 is a synthetic fluid, that is why I use it in my 2005 Civic. DW-1 is NOT the same product in the USA, and Canada. The USA formula is dino based, while the Canadian version is in fact 100% synthetic. This information was...

Originally Posted By: David1 Idemitsu makes Honda FLUIDS / Lubricants??? I thought Honda Oil was basically EXXON... ??? how did you come up with that one? this thread is about ATF, not all the other fluids that can go into your honda. Idemitsu makes the ATF. All the other stuff - who knows?

Originally Posted By: David1 Well camt somone email the maker Idemitsu or Honda / Acura and ask for the specs? I did that for Supertech Synthetic oil and WP sent me the PDF with all the info and a nice email that I posted.. after I did that people said WOW I will know what SYN oil Im going to...

i have a case of DW-1 I bought from the US a year ago. Maybe I'll buy a litre of DW-1 from a dealer up here and see if they are different. just for sheets and giggles.

Originally Posted By: MolaKule Quote: While the thinner fluids will work in the earlier vehicles, the earlier vehicles have not magically tightened their tolerances mandating the thinner fluids. AT dimensional clearances have changed little and have little to do with wear or performance. The...

Originally Posted By: antiqueshell I would be surprised too but why would they bother to create two separate labels for two essentially identical markets??? Doesn't make any sense. I have to say that this kind of selections DO happen at various car manufacturer distributors. Honda and other car...