This car just landed at my place to be fixed. What does experience dictate for ATF choice?
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2008 Accord V6. What is the consensus on ATF?
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SammyChevelleTypeS3
$50 site donor 2023
Always used and still use OEM fluids only that I go in person to purchase from the dealership. Cost more but I feel better using their products.
the oem fluid is good fluid dont get me wrong but needs to be changed out more often then others as i feel it degrades quickly and use to do them every 15k miles. my brother currently has a 2004 accord that i service and has been using MAXLIFE atf with smooth shifting for the over 150k miles with intervals every 30-50k with no issues. so to each their own
I own an 07 3.0L since new. After dumping the Z1, seen nothing but MaxLife FSMV, with single d&f at ~25k mi intervals. Shifts as well as it did when new. As an fyi, Z1 was the original spec;d ATF, in my observation the most criticized ATF on this subforum. Was known to shear quickly. So, based on my experience, I recommend MaxLife. And you'll appreciate the cost saving with it too.
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Here is where I read that 2008 was the year Honda turned its back to their older, deficient transmission designs.
The universally maligned Z-1 became DW-1.
DW-1 was the only juice I'd use on the neighbor's Accord.
The universally maligned Z-1 became DW-1.
DW-1 was the only juice I'd use on the neighbor's Accord.
dw-1 sucks and always feels like crap after 10k miles or so. not a fan
BrendanC
$100 site donor 2024
DW-1 changed once a year. it’s easy on the hondas.
Adding, 'perhaps', if I was doing a trans d&f for an individual other than myself or family, I might use DW1 'strictly' as a CYA move. That said, last year did a d&f using ML on a neighbor's 2004 Civic with unknown service history. No issues to report, shifting fine.
I had a 07 with the 2.4 and it was located on the top..guess they changed it or the v6 uses and different tranny..
Me? Honda oem or amsoil.
I’m the one in a thousand guys who had an issue following using maxlife in a Honda, that reversed after draining out the maxlife. Maxlife has been a-ok in Toyota applications, though given the chance I’ll also use amsoil there too.
I’ve used amsoil in almost all ATF cases since then. My only issue with amsoil is their LV doesn’t work well at all in a ULV application even though they claim it does.
I’m the one in a thousand guys who had an issue following using maxlife in a Honda, that reversed after draining out the maxlife. Maxlife has been a-ok in Toyota applications, though given the chance I’ll also use amsoil there too.
I’ve used amsoil in almost all ATF cases since then. My only issue with amsoil is their LV doesn’t work well at all in a ULV application even though they claim it does.
I’ve been using Maxlife for about 200K on my old Honda and it has been fine.
Honda DW1 paired with Lubegard Red is a winning combo. What I used for 80K problem free miles on my 08 Acura TL when sold. Spill and fill every 20K. Smooth sailing!!!!!!!!
on mine it was a canister type that sat on top of the tranny... I had the 2-4 engine in my 07 accord..
on the v6 it is different.
