88 Honda Civic - tranny fluid?

[Clement]

Hello,
I just acquired a 1988 Honda civic with about 175,000 on it. I don't have a book for it. What type of transmission fluid does it need? Also, does this use the Honda PS fluid, or can it use regular fluid?

Thanks

 

[Bror Jace]

What kind of tranny? Stick or slushy?

Not sure about the Honda PS fluid ... best to check a Honda forum like Hondatech.com or other.

--- Bror Jace

 

[Clement]

Sorry about that, it is a 4-speed automatic.

 

[90hardbody]

Genuine Honda ATF for best performance, dex iii if you're really desperate (but don't expect good shifting).

 

[Ray H]

Bad advice. Hondamatics of that era specified Dexron ATF. Using highly friction modified current Honda ATF could result in excessive slippage.

 

[digitaldrifter91]

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Originally posted by Ray H:
Bad advice. Hondamatics of that era specified Dexron ATF. Using highly friction modified current Honda ATF could result in excessive slippage.

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yes i had this experiance, mainly on older accords. hehe ur the first that actually admitted this =)

i have a 1991 accord that had alot of slippage with honda atf...though my car called for dextron 3.

the old accords (3rd generation) called for dextron 2.

yet for the civics i think it was either oil or regular atf...i like valvaline dextron 3...with shudder protection, shifts smoother than many others out there..and relitivley cheap.