Can you substitute Honda transmission fluid?
Valvoline MaxLife ATF is suitable as DW1 replacement.
Is it OK to mix transmission fluids?
Is it OK to mix synthetic ATF with a conventional and/or synthetic blend ATF? Yes. Synthetic ATF and conventional fluids are 100 percent compatible with each other.
Can the wrong transmission fluid cause slipping?
When you accidentally use the wrong transmission fluid, there are a few common signs that your transmission will throw off indicating wrong fluid: The car will stall while shifting gears. Your engine will produce a clunking sound. The gears will begin to slip.
Do I have to use genuine Honda transmission fluid?
Do you Need to Use Honda Brand Fluids? The simple answer is yes. It’s all about corrosion, and Honda fluids will be the best fluid to minimize corrosion and keep your Honda reliable. Different car manufacturers utilize different metal alloys and rubber compounds in vehicle components.
What transmission fluid is compatible with Honda ATF-Z1?
A: Honda Geuine DW-1 is a synthetic automatic transmission fluid that is equivalent with ATF-Z1.
Can I use dexron VI instead of T-IV?
RE: DEX VI vs. If the fluid is a recomended substitute, it should be good enough. Otherwise, there would be law suits against the oil manufacturers everywhere. They also can’t go and use the “Toyota or T-IV names” on the bottles with out some sort of permission.
Do you need factory fill for Honda atf-z1?
You don’t have to put demands on the transmissions to stress the fluid. The transmission will do it all by itself. Since you do NOT know what the factory fill is, blindly wanting a ‘non-synthetic’ isn’t logical.
What happens if you put ATF into a CTV?
If you accidentally put ATF into a CTV the rate at which it will die is directly related to the ratio of fluids. In a CVT transmission, it is impossible to drain all of the CVT fluid. If you have accidentally added ATF, your transmission would then contain a mixture of ATF and CVT fluids.
Is the Honda Z1 fluid synthetic or comproise?
The Honda fluid is not synthetic because it is also used in their CVT transmissions that can not use synthetic. This makes the Honda Z1 a comproise fluid since it’s used in two totally different types of transmissions. I have been using Maxlife in my 99 Odyssey for about 3 years now, and it shifts very smooth with no problems.
What makes an automatic transmission fluid an ATF?
Automatic transmission fluids have specific viscosities, friction coefficients, and additives. ATFs are engineered to work with the design of specific automatic transmissions. They are not all the same.