TLTrance

I checked my service document for the tranny replacement that was recently done on my 2005 5AT TL, and noticed that Acura used the new DW-1 fluid. I know that it's probably not as good as Type F or D4, but is it good enough to prevent transmission failure? This is what I'm trying interested in...

Turbonut

iTrader: (1)

Seems as if you’ve answered your own question and have decided that the new DW-1 isn't up to par when compared to the above mentioned fluids, but I can say that we can't have more data than that all the new Hondas use the fluid, so if hundreds of thousands of transmission failures are noted, then I'd start to worry.

csmeance

Acura Used DW-1 on my transmission replacement and I plan on getting some ATF out and sending it into blackstone labs to see how it held up and as well a sample of new DW-1 as well to see what the difference in the two are. If anything it'll show the Viscosity and such and as well the amount of insolubles such as clutch material in the fluid.