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Old Aug 6, 2009 | 08:32 PM
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used wrong transimission fluid

hi guys, well i dont know what i was thinking, i changed my tranny fluid at an oil change shop and now im afraid that it will damage my auto tranny (97 3.0) if i dont switch to honda ATF , tranny was rebuilt at 100, and now at 150k
is it all hype, or is honda atf really diffrent than other fluids?
urgent question , thanks
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Old Aug 6, 2009 | 09:59 PM
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Did you use ATF? What fluid did you use?
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Old Aug 6, 2009 | 10:04 PM
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off course , i did use atf, supposedly the shop was saying its ''the best'' blablaa but its not honda atf
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Old Aug 6, 2009 | 10:16 PM
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I mean, honda atf is what should be in there, but i don't think your tranny would blow up from different ATF. I would at least try to find out what it is
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Old Aug 6, 2009 | 11:12 PM
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Originally Posted by 97BlackAckCL
I mean, honda atf is what should be in there, but i don't think your tranny would blow up from different ATF. I would at least try to find out what it is
I wouldn't put in anything that I don't know what it is.. Especialy in our 3.0s.
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Old Aug 7, 2009 | 12:01 PM
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Old Aug 11, 2009 | 11:18 AM
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Using non-honda ATF shouldn't kill your transmission, but the shifts will get harsh and clunky. I would switch your next oil change.
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Old Aug 11, 2009 | 01:24 PM
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I dont have Honda ATF in mine...I have Acura ATF

I hear horror stories and I hear that there isnt a difference at the end of the day
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