1994 Civic LX 1.6L Automatic Transmission Fluid

[Gito]

Need to drain the Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) to a 1994 Civic LX 1.6L (Automatic).

Do we have to use Honda Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF)?

Are there any other approved ATF's that can be used?

Any advice is greatly appreciated

 

[JeffKeryk]

Maxlife, Castrol Import, Honda DW-1, Idemitsu. I believe they are all synthetic.
Takes 3 quarts... Easy $$.
All good.
I would do 2 spill and fills; 1 now and another in a week.

 

[Mainia]

I would ONLY use Redline or Amsoil SS.

 

[GimmeTorq]

Originally Posted By: JeffKeryk
Maxlife, Castrol Import, Honda DW-1, Idemitsu. I believe they are all synthetic.
Takes 3 quarts... Easy $$.
All good.
I would do 2 spill and fills; 1 now and another in a week.


+1

Castrol Import is not synthetic though. Not sure about DW-1 or Idemitsu.

 

[dogememe]

Valvole Import Multi-Vehicle. I think it's thicker than Maxlife which is good for older vehicles. But really both should be fine.

 

[JC1]

I have a 97 Civic, It's been using maxlife for the past 10+ years. I'm the original owner.

How smooth does the tranny shift?

 

[Gito]

Originally Posted By: JC1
I have a 97 Civic, It's been using maxlife for the past 10+ years. I'm the original owner.

How smooth does the tranny shift?


Never noticed any hard shifting

 

[slacktide_bitog]

Use Castrol Full Synthetic ATF. It is on sale at AAP for $5/qt

 

[Dave1027]

I'd go with this. Costs about $7 per qt. Works well on the older generation transmissions.

 

[Warstud]

I believe Hondas are picky when it comes to fluid. I'd use OEM fluids only.

 

[Hall]

Originally Posted By: Warstud
I believe Hondas are picky when it comes to fluid. I'd use OEM fluids only.

No, they're not. They love Valvoline MaxLife, Castrol, etc just fine.

 

[InvalidUserID]

I have a '99 Civic with 248k on my original transmission. I've always used Honda ATF. Would others work? Probably, but since Honda ATF has gotten me this far, I don't see a reason to switch now.