thinhthan

is honda continuestly variable transmission fluid the same as the atf?

totaledTL

No. Note 3 different part #s:

ATF Z1- All automatic transmission Hondas- 08200-9001
MTF - All manual transmission Hondas- 08798-9031
CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission) - Civic Hybrid, Civic GX & HX, Insight- 08200-9006

fsttyms1

I dont believe so. I wouldnt use it in the trans if thats what your thinking. For a while honda recommended their ATF for use in the CVT but that didnt last long and they came out with a new CVT fluid

thinhthan

dam cause at work thats all we had and i already put 3 quarts in

Rajca

iTrader: (8)

your just asking your trans to blow. u have to treat our trans like glass. putting in other fluid thats not recommended is a big no no

Razzi

i'd do the 3x3 3 times haha, without actually driving though

hANDYcaptd

iTrader: (5)

why didn't you ask BEFORE going ahead and just dumping it in.........

thinhthan

man i called honda dealer and asked the guys there and those dumb ass was like yea its the same thing. dam i got jude lol and tomorrow is sunday dealer is closed and i have to go to work. do you think it will be ok if i drive it to work sunday and go get it monday and do it? ill do the 3x3

fsttyms1

Odds are it will work, but the stuff is formulated for the CVT. I would do a few drain fills with the actual stuff.

thinhthan

ok well ima prob do the 3x4 flush monday

jrm1508

that sucks, people at dealerships are stupid, they sold me a tail light that almost was the same that didn't fit, then gave me my money back, and told me to go to acura on the other side of the lot(which they could've told me right away.)

jperdoch

Anyone ever use this stuff ??

Castrol Multivehicle ATF provides you with a single ATF product that is specially formulated to
meet manufacturer’s warranty requirements for General Motors DEXRON
-III, Ford MERCON and MERCONV and Allison C-4 specifications. In addition, Castrol Multivehicle ATF is
recommended for use in most Chrysler, Honda, Toyota, Nissan, BMW and Mitsubishi
transmissions.
Features and Benefits:
· Synthetic blend formulation
• Enhanced friction durability for smooth transmission operation
• Exceptional high temperature protection to effectively resist fluid oxidation
• Superb low temperature fluidity for cold weather shifting

Rajca

iTrader: (8)

stick with honda atf. our trannys are already fragile. not make it easier for them to break. u can use dextron as a temporary replacement if u cant find any honda atf and ur in a hurry.

01tl4tl

note that the book says in `EMERGENCY use of Dextron3 to "top off"!!,
then requires an immediate full 3x3 method=12 qts purchased, to push all of it out!
thats how bad it is to the trans-

If you are under factory warranty- stay on honda fluid-
if past warranty- stay on honda fluid
Extended warranty from aftermarket company with no hassle trans replacement= try whatever you want that says ACURA approved on it and let us know

01tl4tl

jper- why would you even consider a product that doesnt list our car as suggested use? or is this for a different ride than the acura?

thinhthan

well after i changed 6 quarts of honda atf my abs and tcs light stop coming on. ima do another 6 quarts in about a day

01tl4tl

the 3x3= 12 qts `change out method` should be done in one setting--
so you drain and refill- drive 5 minutes using each and every gear a few times to push new fluid forward and old fluid towards the pan
drain and refill
drive 5 minutes
More than that- like a day or a week, just mixes the stuff together

IMO- if you are going to a full changeout- do it right- get the most for your money

thinhthan

o well i didnt know that