New Amsoil ATF for Honda DW-1?
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Amsoil recently began claiming Nissan Matic-S and Honda ATF-DW1 compatibility without a major formulation change.
Previously, Amsoil recommended their regular ATF for Matic-S, but are now recommending ATL.
Previously, Amsoil recommended their regular ATF for Matic-S, but are now recommending ATL.
There starting to sound a bit iffy to me.
Originally Posted By: michaelluscher
There starting to sound a bit iffy to me.
It is possible that the ATFs are more similar than we are led to believe, but my pockets are not deep enough to take those chances.
There starting to sound a bit iffy to me.
It is possible that the ATFs are more similar than we are led to believe, but my pockets are not deep enough to take those chances.
Yeah I just had a single drain and fill of DW-1 at 20k. I feel better doing that every 20k. yeah I'm paranoid
I will still run Amsoil ATF in earlier Honda AT's. ATL in 2011 or so and beyond.
I sell a lot of ATF and ATL to Honda owners. No explosions yet.
I sell a lot of ATF and ATL to Honda owners. No explosions yet.
I have no doubt that it is a great ATF Pablo. See my Sig, I like your products......my wife always says the van has more pep and is more quiet with ASM vs TGMO or Mazda oil. It's the dealer that scares the living poo out of us with the fluids.
Originally Posted By: asharris7
Yeah I just had a single drain and fill of DW-1 at 20k. I feel better doing that every 20k. yeah I'm paranoid
From my limited experience with DW-1 so far, it seems to hold up a lot better than ATF-Z1. I just did a 2012 Civic with 28k recently and there was zero improvement in transmission performance afterwards. On Honda transmissions, there is usually a very noticeable improvement in shift quality after a partial drain/refill...not so this time. Also, the drained fluid looked identical to new.
Yeah I just had a single drain and fill of DW-1 at 20k. I feel better doing that every 20k. yeah I'm paranoid
From my limited experience with DW-1 so far, it seems to hold up a lot better than ATF-Z1. I just did a 2012 Civic with 28k recently and there was zero improvement in transmission performance afterwards. On Honda transmissions, there is usually a very noticeable improvement in shift quality after a partial drain/refill...not so this time. Also, the drained fluid looked identical to new.
I agree, when I had it done, I noticed nothing. The DW-1 is made by Idemitsu and should serve well. I just can't help but think that this new amsoil atf would be better.
Originally Posted By: asharris7
I agree, when I had it done, I noticed nothing. The DW-1 is made by Idemitsu and should serve well. I just can't help but think that this new amsoil atf would be better.
Marketing can be quite convincing sometimes.
I agree, when I had it done, I noticed nothing. The DW-1 is made by Idemitsu and should serve well. I just can't help but think that this new amsoil atf would be better.
Marketing can be quite convincing sometimes.
Originally Posted By: The Critic
Originally Posted By: asharris7
I agree, when I had it done, I noticed nothing. The DW-1 is made by Idemitsu and should serve well. I just can't help but think that this new amsoil atf would be better.
Marketing can be quite convincing sometimes.
lol, I'm basing this on the motor oil experience......yes, and marketing plays a factor. However, I am not one to order a "magic bullet" blender off info-mercials either. I do research.....that being said, there is not a lot of independent tests out there to make a conclusion.
Originally Posted By: asharris7
I agree, when I had it done, I noticed nothing. The DW-1 is made by Idemitsu and should serve well. I just can't help but think that this new amsoil atf would be better.
Marketing can be quite convincing sometimes.
lol, I'm basing this on the motor oil experience......yes, and marketing plays a factor. However, I am not one to order a "magic bullet" blender off info-mercials either. I do research.....that being said, there is not a lot of independent tests out there to make a conclusion.
Originally Posted By: The Critic
Originally Posted By: asharris7
I agree, when I had it done, I noticed nothing. The DW-1 is made by Idemitsu and should serve well. I just can't help but think that this new amsoil atf would be better.
Marketing can be quite convincing sometimes.
This.
My question to Pablo is....
Did Amsoil do all the miles of testing that Honda has with its own ATF?
Originally Posted By: asharris7
I agree, when I had it done, I noticed nothing. The DW-1 is made by Idemitsu and should serve well. I just can't help but think that this new amsoil atf would be better.
Marketing can be quite convincing sometimes.
This.
My question to Pablo is....
Did Amsoil do all the miles of testing that Honda has with its own ATF?
Originally Posted By: antiqueshell
Originally Posted By: The Critic
Originally Posted By: asharris7
I agree, when I had it done, I noticed nothing. The DW-1 is made by Idemitsu and should serve well. I just can't help but think that this new amsoil atf would be better.
Marketing can be quite convincing sometimes.
This.
My question to Pablo is....
Did Amsoil do all the miles of testing that Honda has with its own ATF?
How many miles did Honda test the ATF for?
Originally Posted By: The Critic
Originally Posted By: asharris7
I agree, when I had it done, I noticed nothing. The DW-1 is made by Idemitsu and should serve well. I just can't help but think that this new amsoil atf would be better.
Marketing can be quite convincing sometimes.
This.
My question to Pablo is....
Did Amsoil do all the miles of testing that Honda has with its own ATF?
How many miles did Honda test the ATF for?
500 million miles I would suspect....
^joke obviously.
Pablo,
Do you know why the ASM I am buying still has the silver label on it instead of the green?
^joke obviously.
Pablo,
Do you know why the ASM I am buying still has the silver label on it instead of the green?
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Originally Posted By: asharris7
Pablo,
Do you know why the ASM I am buying still has the silver label on it instead of the green?
Not sure. The labels change from time to time. Where, when, who, how are buying (it from?)
Pablo,
Do you know why the ASM I am buying still has the silver label on it instead of the green?
Not sure. The labels change from time to time. Where, when, who, how are buying (it from?)
Buying it in NC from a NAPA independent dealer in a rural town. I have bought it a few times and it has always had the silver label. First time I bought it was last summer, last time was about 3 weeks ago.
Originally Posted By: Pablo
This.
My question to Pablo is....
Did Amsoil do all the miles of testing that Honda has with its own ATF?
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How many miles did Honda test the ATF for?
Let's not change the subject. I asked first.
So how many miles did Amsoil test their product in late model Honda automatic transmissions that only spec DW-1?
This.
My question to Pablo is....
Did Amsoil do all the miles of testing that Honda has with its own ATF?
Quote:
How many miles did Honda test the ATF for?
Let's not change the subject. I asked first.
So how many miles did Amsoil test their product in late model Honda automatic transmissions that only spec DW-1?
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