Can the B4RA (99 Civic EX) Auto Trans Use Dexron3

[1993_VG30E_GXE]

I called Mr. Lube and it appears that they fill all Honda Civics of this age with regular Dexron III ATF. Service manual says to use ONLY Honda ATF (Z-1). Is this nonsense in the manual?

How could such a big chain like Mr. Lube risk it if it was dangerous.

 

[Mr Nice]

you will be ok with Dex 3

 

[Carbuff]

Originally Posted By: LT4 Vette
you will be ok with Dex 3


Reports persist of shift quality problems when using non-Honda ATF.

I use Z1 in all my Hondas

 

[artificialist]

I have worked at many repair shops where the AT gets filled with DEXIII and then and additive like: http://www.lubegard.com/~/C-177/LUBEGARD+Highly+Friction+Modified+ATF+Supplement

And the shifts feel the same as Z1 ATF.

 

[silverrat]

They flush it with Dexron 3 and add RunRite (Lubeguard) additive. Works the same. You can request Honda ATFZ1. They are all required to carry it.

 

[nthach]

Honda states that Dex III can be used in emergencies but at the expense of shift feel. I'd stick to Z1 during the powertrain warranty issue though.