Best ZF transmission oil for Honda Pilot touring 2017

Idemitsu fluid is not approved by Honda either. In that regard it is just the same as the other brands that are "compatible".
Scroll down to #6 post on this link. And get ready for a shock. You will learn new stuff.

https://www.crvownersclub.com/threa...vt-fluid.237120/?post_id=1868331#post-1868331


Max life is not compatible, it is not approved by Honda for nothing. It is not approved by Toyota either. Please show the data where all the supposed compatible transmissions have given the approval. Doing so will void a warranty if you have one.
 
Scroll down to #6 post on this link. And get ready for a shock. You will learn new stuff.

https://www.crvownersclub.com/threa...vt-fluid.237120/?post_id=1868331#post-1868331


Max life is not compatible, it is not approved by Honda for nothing. It is not approved by Toyota either. Please show the data where all the supposed compatible transmissions have given the approval. Doing so will void a warranty if you have one.
Idemitsu may very well make the fluid for Honda but that doesn’t make aftermarket Idemitsu the same fluid. The aftermarket fluid isn’t approved fluid either.

Maxlife says it’s compatible with ZF 8 and ZF 9 transmissions. And no it won’t invalidate your warranty unless it causes damage, which it won’t.
 
Rock auto shows Cheaper than that so I don't understand why it's different. Go through the oil level check procedure. If its a 2017 and the fluid has never been changed, then it may not matter at this point.
 
Yup, Toyota WS comes in a Mobil bottle …
This vehicle has a german transmission made by a company called ZF. Also Idemitsu doesn't make all of the fluids for all of the Japanese transmissions.

Honda 3.1 ATF or ZF Lifeguard 9 would be what I use. I believe they are identical.

Maxlife also reports compatibility!
I have enough ZF LG8 for one more change - but will eventually go to the newer Valvoline EP and run it a good while …
LG8 is overpriced for what it is …
 
I have enough ZF LG8 for one more change - but will eventually go to the newer Valvoline EP and run it a good while …
LG8 is overpriced for what it is …
That's another possibility. I was thinking of using that for my Tiguan the next time. So far I've seen zero reason to use VW branded fluid, or some expensive European equivalent.
 
This is a simple fix. do a drain fill with quality fluid. Rough shifting when cold is normal for this unit. A quality syn will fix a lot of that.
 
Maxlife worked wonders in my daughter’s 2016 Acura RDX transmission. I do a drain and fill every 30k miles or so, at 120k now.
 
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