Originally Posted By: lubedude13
I never said they were or weren't worth the high price. But blanket statements like that aren't necessarily correct. In a Honda doing a drain and refill every 30k any fluid that meets the spec should be fine, but like in Amsoil Signature Series trans fluid which is designed for hard use and up to 100k service life I think that they may be worth the higher price
Agreed, civics are not picky on fluids have owned 4 in the family with 150k+.
1. My 00 civic developed a slipping gear after it got it's first fluid (flush) change at 310k. Honda clearly recommends against tranny flushes , I didn't know then.
2. 06 (brothers) civic got it's first fluid D&R(only 2) at 150k, another one 15K later, the car shifts as smooth as new...
3. 05 (cuzin's) civic got it's first fluid (flush) at 130k, shifts as smooth as new.
4. My 96 civic which was the only one that was bought used had 165k with brown fluid, after honda recommend 3x D&R with Castrol Import ATF, it made a whinning noise going uphill disappear and now that car with 10k more miles shifts smooth as new.
I think that actually counts for some serious real world civic AT experience.
I think Civics are NOT picky, use any compatible ATF.
I personally would use Maxlife ATF as I know it's cheaper and I think it is better on paper then DW-1 and then every 30k do the Honda recommend 3x D&R which is still overkill.
I never said they were or weren't worth the high price. But blanket statements like that aren't necessarily correct. In a Honda doing a drain and refill every 30k any fluid that meets the spec should be fine, but like in Amsoil Signature Series trans fluid which is designed for hard use and up to 100k service life I think that they may be worth the higher price
Agreed, civics are not picky on fluids have owned 4 in the family with 150k+.
1. My 00 civic developed a slipping gear after it got it's first fluid (flush) change at 310k. Honda clearly recommends against tranny flushes , I didn't know then.
2. 06 (brothers) civic got it's first fluid D&R(only 2) at 150k, another one 15K later, the car shifts as smooth as new...
3. 05 (cuzin's) civic got it's first fluid (flush) at 130k, shifts as smooth as new.
4. My 96 civic which was the only one that was bought used had 165k with brown fluid, after honda recommend 3x D&R with Castrol Import ATF, it made a whinning noise going uphill disappear and now that car with 10k more miles shifts smooth as new.
I think that actually counts for some serious real world civic AT experience.
I think Civics are NOT picky, use any compatible ATF.
I personally would use Maxlife ATF as I know it's cheaper and I think it is better on paper then DW-1 and then every 30k do the Honda recommend 3x D&R which is still overkill.
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