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Old 03-18-2013, 06:28 PM
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Transmission fluid
What type of transmission fluid do you guys reccomend? I know i know everyone always says use the oem atf fluid but I heard of sone guys using valvoline full synthetic, royal purple or ams oil.

Im more interested to know if you all had good experiences with different fluids or would you just stick with the oem atf?
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Old 04-02-2013, 07:34 PM
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I use OEM
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Old 04-03-2013, 04:57 PM
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Use the Acura stuff.
When I had the cl trans I used a bunch of differnt stuff and the trans never seamed like it shifted like it should.
Always seam to shift gears harder not driving WOT. IMO
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Old 04-03-2013, 08:42 PM
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I use oem trans fluid as well
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Old 04-10-2013, 05:55 PM
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OEM. I swapped to Amsoil and my tranny failed 2000 miles later.
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I'd just use OEM fluid. I'm sure if you felt inclined to try and get Acura to goodwill anything, using a non-OEM fluid will automatically deny you that.

But really, the DW-1 fluid works great so far. Why not just stick with that? I've only done one 3x3 since I owned my car, and I'm due for another late summer. Trans still shifts nice.
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Old 04-13-2013, 04:22 PM
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thanks guys. looks like I'll be sticking with the oem stuff.
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Old 04-27-2013, 08:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Rapture
I'd just use OEM fluid. I'm sure if you felt inclined to try and get Acura to goodwill anything, using a non-OEM fluid will automatically deny you that.

But really, the DW-1 fluid works great so far. Why not just stick with that? I've only done one 3x3 since I owned my car, and I'm due for another late summer. Trans still shifts nice.
Do you do the 3x3 method for a manual trans as well??!!
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Old 04-27-2013, 08:34 PM
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Is this the stuff your supposed to use???

http://www.heeltoeauto.com/honda-gen...roductid=64889
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No that's brake fluid...
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Old 04-30-2013, 12:27 AM
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+1 for honda dw-1
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