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Check the level again...if low, it can lurch in gear change, especially when cold.
Best ZF transmission oil for Honda Pilot touring 2017
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That may be normal. When cold I get the same thing. Its a character of the 9-speed trans
Too fill it will be picky too. The 9 speed is very sensitive to fluid level
Might want to get the dealership to check the firmware too. there has been many updates
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.
Is this a zf 9 speed??
The Pentonsin has no approvals either just like Maxlife!
Only Honda OE and ZF 9 would be official approved fluid.
Only Honda OE and ZF 9 would be official approved fluid.
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.
Then use the zf 9 it’s a better product
Than oem
It comes in 1 liter only now for CAD $25.90
There is no dip stick in 2017 touring model
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.
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Maxlife is perfectly fine for a ZF 9.
Did you scan the transmission control unit for codes? That's always the first step.
Do I have to get it scanned for the code?
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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