so whats the verdict?
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so whats the verdict?
im trying to change my tranny fluid and install a tranny cooler this weekend but im not sure which fluid to go with amsoil or honda oem atf. ive read both are good but im trying to get a consensus on which is the better one to go with. also how many quarts do i need to buy?
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I always go with Honda ATF-Z1 fluid. Unless you've got the discount with Amsoil, it's not worth the money.
I gave up my Amsoil membership and now just wait till Autozone or Advance run specials on Mobil1 and stock up. :endrant:
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Amzoil Universal ATF. If you're running a tranny cooler, disconnect one of the lines and pump the fluid into a bucket until it is clear. 10 qts and I usually get good fluid. You'll find the tranny providing much more consistent shifts hot or cold. Synthetics are much more stable.
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Amzoil Universal ATF. If you're running a tranny cooler, disconnect one of the lines and pump the fluid into a bucket until it is clear. 10 qts and I usually get good fluid. You'll find the tranny providing much more consistent shifts hot or cold. Synthetics are much more stable. ![2 Cents](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/2cents.gif)
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but i also know that when the previous owner had my car (worked on it since ~40k now has 102k, records back to 7k) we had flush it with vavloline max life full synthetic atf (for the 90k) it puked it itself dry at 93k out of the dipstick (no other leaks have ever devoloped for then) the only thing that we can put down to is bad/not meeting spec fluid but vavloline says it meets honda spec. so we filled it again and then flushed it with honda atf and no problems for the last 9k other then being able to feel a couple of shifts a little (english and spelling are not my best subject) and it has been flushed per honda specs at 60k and 90k (honda does not say to flush it at 30k
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I had my tranny rebuilt like 3 mionths ago and i used Amsoil and shiftin GREAT so far..
I did also get it rebuilt with BETTER parts and a tranny cooler..
I did also get it rebuilt with BETTER parts and a tranny cooler..
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