Honda vs Acura Transmission Fluid, 5w-20, Brake Fluid, etc....
08-12-2009, 10:59 AM
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Honda vs Acura Transmission Fluid, 5w-20, Brake Fluid, etc....
I am about to change all my fluids in my 04 TL and I was just wondering if these fluids the same or are the Acura fluids more superior?
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08-12-2009, 04:05 PM
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any brand name brake fluid- DOT4 spec your choice regular or synthetic
Honda ATF only- the auto trans needs its own mate since you dont change out all the old fluid
Honda PS fluid ONLY- secret sauce for the PS system
Honda coolant is good stuff- some drivers use other brands labeled `acura approved`
Bosch cabin filter with microallergen stuff applied, or charcoal added filter
Honda ATF only- the auto trans needs its own mate since you dont change out all the old fluid
Honda PS fluid ONLY- secret sauce for the PS system
Honda coolant is good stuff- some drivers use other brands labeled `acura approved`
Bosch cabin filter with microallergen stuff applied, or charcoal added filter
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08-12-2009, 11:16 PM
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Since Honda and Acura don't make their own oil, you're guaranteed it's some other oil rebadged and marked up. Buy any quality oil off the shelf and save some money. I run only the best, Redline 10w-30.
Amsoil and Royal Purple offer oil filters with a fully synthetic media that will filter better and flow better than conventional filters. You can also take them out to 15,000 miles without breaking a sweat.
Use Honda coolant and power steering fluid.
I hate Honda Z1 ATF. It's been proven to oxidize very quickly yet it's grossly overpriced. You can buy a quality synthetic for the same price. Swap it with a quality fluid like Amsoil. I did my first Amsoil change at 25,000 miles and never looked back. I'm not at 77,000, going on 78K and all is well.
Almost forgot, you'll love DOT 5.1 brake fluid. During a full ABS stop, it allows the ABS to stop the car quicker or should I say hinder stopping less. It's also good for cold climates since it's twice as thin as DOT 3 and 4. And yes, it's fully compatable with the other fluids. DOT 5 is the one that's not compatable.
Amsoil and Royal Purple offer oil filters with a fully synthetic media that will filter better and flow better than conventional filters. You can also take them out to 15,000 miles without breaking a sweat.
Use Honda coolant and power steering fluid.
I hate Honda Z1 ATF. It's been proven to oxidize very quickly yet it's grossly overpriced. You can buy a quality synthetic for the same price. Swap it with a quality fluid like Amsoil. I did my first Amsoil change at 25,000 miles and never looked back. I'm not at 77,000, going on 78K and all is well.
Almost forgot, you'll love DOT 5.1 brake fluid. During a full ABS stop, it allows the ABS to stop the car quicker or should I say hinder stopping less. It's also good for cold climates since it's twice as thin as DOT 3 and 4. And yes, it's fully compatable with the other fluids. DOT 5 is the one that's not compatable.
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