Anyone ever used Amsoil ATF

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Old Nov 10, 2020 | 12:33 PM
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Anyone ever used Amsoil ATF

Thinking of switching from Honda ATF for better shifting. What do you guys think
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Old Nov 10, 2020 | 12:42 PM
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Bad move; Scamzoil ATF does not have the correct friction properties for your transmission; put that stuff in and your transmission will fail sooner than it should.
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Old Nov 10, 2020 | 12:49 PM
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I say just replace your Honda ATF-DW1 every 15K miles and you should be fine.
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Old Nov 10, 2020 | 06:58 PM
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Honda/Acura DW-1 is cheaper than most fluids at the dealer, esp in a 12 pack/case where it's usually under $110. If you want a little extra protection use some lubegard plat in the fluid you choose.
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Old Nov 11, 2020 | 07:40 PM
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No, but after running Redline D6,D4 and BG fluid for couple hundred of thousand miles, switched to Pennzoil LV fluid. Excellent fluid for Honda 6AT and Nissan 7 speed transmissions.
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Old Nov 12, 2020 | 07:35 AM
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Hi,i drive my car with Amsoil products.Engine oil 5w20 Signature,ATF Signature and for transfer case Severe gear 75w90.For me there is noticeble different in the shifting with Amsoil ATF Signature.I bought the car on 100 000 km.Now is 183 000 km.All the time only Amsoil.
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Old Nov 12, 2020 | 09:02 AM
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Scamzoil; go for it; keep buying from an unethical MLM scheme which has as close an association with the truth as Trump.
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Old Jun 19, 2021 | 01:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Dmass777
Thinking of switching from Honda ATF for better shifting. What do you guys think
I've been running Amsoil ATF in my 09 TL with 190km on it for about 2 years i did a 3x3 service the fluid is still good and the tranny has no issues. Im getting an account with Amsoil since its the only thing i'll use in my cars from now on.
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Old Jun 19, 2021 | 05:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Unknownerror0010011
I've been running Amsoil ATF in my 09 TL with 190km on it for about 2 years i did a 3x3 service the fluid is still good and the tranny has no issues. Im getting an account with Amsoil since its the only thing i'll use in my cars from now on.
Amsoil ATF has the incorrect CoF for your transmission, it will fail sooner than it otherwise should when using this ATF; the best advice would be to get that crap out of your tranny as quickly as possible.
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Old Jun 19, 2021 | 10:49 AM
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Originally Posted by horseshoez
Amsoil ATF has the incorrect CoF for your transmission, it will fail sooner than it otherwise should when using this ATF; the best advice would be to get that crap out of your tranny as quickly as possible.
Thats fine, im looking into upgrading the auto or do a manual swap when i need to rebuild. Which will happen either way, whether or not im using Amsoil or Honda ATF. Atleast with me running Amsoil we'll have some real life data on how it performs in the updated H5. The results should be the same for the H6 aswell, since they are similar if not mainly the same. I did the service at 158k im sitting at 190k on the stock tranny no issues so far. I will update this when i need to rebuild so we can see how much life was taken off the transmission. I'll be doing a 3x3 service once a year just to keep the fluid fresh as i do a bit of spirited driving every now and then. I'll be using Amsoil Multi Vehicle ATF Signature Series, which on the bottles it does state that it meets honda transmission specs. If i have any transmission problems i'll update on here. Thanks for your input, would you be able to provide valid sources and links of Amsoil being bad for honda transmissions so i can further look into it. I would prefer actual data not just someone making a post saying its not good thanks.
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