I don't know the last time it was changed, however the fluid is still purple with a bit of black particles suspended in it. Shifts smooth as butter.Just about anything can make it 300k miles if it's had proper maintenance and lack of blatant abuse.
Change the trans fluid every 20-30k miles and it's likely your trans will outlast the body.
My 06 accord v6 6spd made it past 325k kms before we sold it.Just about anything can make it 300k miles if it's had proper maintenance and lack of blatant abuse.
Change the trans fluid every 20-30k miles and it's likely your trans will outlast the body.
These days (and I am in no way telling someone to use an unapproved fluid, but: ) clean fluid almost seems to matter more than the correct fluid.My 06 accord v6 6spd made it past 325k kms before we sold it.
It was full of many maxlife atf changes.
Honda oem will shear and break down in less than 30k miles, In the larger hondas.These days (and I am in no way telling someone to use an unapproved fluid, but: ) clean fluid almost seems to matter more than the correct fluid.
But I don’t want to personally or by direction be the Guinea pig for that run-to-failure test.
We’re in about 99% agreement… I used MaxLife in my Odyssey and it was great… but MolaKule has shown us there are significant differences between Honda fluids and “normal” fluids like MaxLife. While extremely low, there is a risk that MaxLife could cause a failure.Honda oem will shear and break down in less than 30k miles, In the larger hondas.
That is absurd for a company that used to pride themselves on longevity.
Max has lasted the test of time for me.
I have personally used it in dozens of transmissions.
The shifts are sometimes a tad bit firmer but I would rather have a grip shift than a slip shift.
Max life and DW1 are both red and work well in Hondas.Before I buy DW1, can anyone clarify the color difference between DW1 and Max Life Multi Vehicle ATF? I don't want to mix the two up.
As stated the ATF on the dipstick is purple.
I might just get a transmission flush then. I don't want to mix two different fluids together in the trans.Max life and DW1 are both red and work well in Hondas.
Look up the 3x3 drain and fill, you can throw a couple extra in if you need, but avoid machine flushing Honda. The 3x3 is an official Honda procedure IIRC, dw-1 has worked great for me for 12 years and nearly 200k in the v6 5at Honda Accord, and 3x3 is what I did initially when Honda released dw-1 to replace z1I might just get a transmission flush then. I don't want to mix two different fluids together in the trans.
Quick google search and it shows honda doesn't recommend transmission flushes. There's actually a service bulletin that says not to, thanks for the info. I'm going to snap a pic of the fluid and see if anyone can identify.Look up the 3x3 drain and fill, you can throw a couple extra in if you need, but avoid machine flushing Honda. The 3x3 is an official Honda procedure IIRC, dw-1 has worked great for me for 12 years and nearly 200k in the v6 5at Honda Accord, and 3x3 is what I did initially when Honda released dw-1 to replace z1
The Honda procedure actually has you drain and fill 4 times. 4 drains, 4 fills.Look up the 3x3 drain and fill, you can throw a couple extra in if you need, but avoid machine flushing Honda. The 3x3 is an official Honda procedure IIRC, dw-1 has worked great for me for 12 years and nearly 200k in the v6 5at Honda Accord, and 3x3 is what I did initially when Honda released dw-1 to replace z1
Originally Posted by Honda owner's manual said:"To thoroughly flush the transmission,the technician should drain and refill it with Honda ATF-Z1, then drive the vehicle for a short distance. Do this three times. Then drain and refill the transmission a final time."
No way to know what is in there but I suspect it is DW1 or maxlife (the two most popular choices). Also the universal ATF can be mixed in any proportion with DW1 so you may even have multiple brands.Quick google search and it shows honda doesn't recommend transmission flushes. There's actually a service bulletin that says not to, thanks for the info. I'm going to snap a pic of the fluid and see if anyone can identify.