Hard shifting in the old CRV w/M1+LG

[Steelers]

 Originally Posted By: Audi Junkie

Price

My local Honda dealer charges $4.50 a quart for Z-1. That does not seem unreasonably high to me. Consider that Mobil 1 costs $6, Amsoil $9-$10 and many synthetic blend fluids are right there in that $4 range I don't consider Z-1 overpriced. A drain/fill requires 3 quarts, about $15 worth of ATF. Z-1 is the correct fluid for these cars, its the safe play.

 

[Audi Junkie]

Drain -> Fill = only half the fluid. Many dealers charge more than $4.50, more like $6.50. AMSoil is $9 even w/tax.

 

[Steelhead]

Honda CR-V auto trannies use "Honda Grade Logic" with 6 different stored "shift maps" in their PCM. http://corporate.honda.com/press/article.aspx?id=20010220001295 ATF has to be spot on for proper shifting under varing conditions. still having great success with Maxlife ATF and LG Platinum, so much better shift quality than Honda's witches brew

 

[PT1]

 Originally Posted By: Steelers

 Originally Posted By: Audi Junkie

Price

My local Honda dealer charges $4.50 a quart for Z-1. That does not seem unreasonably high to me. Consider that Mobil 1 costs $6, Amsoil $9-$10 and many synthetic blend fluids are right there in that $4 range I don't consider Z-1 overpriced. A drain/fill requires 3 quarts, about $15 worth of ATF. Z-1 is the correct fluid for these cars, its the safe play.

Exactly!