changing Auto. Transmission Fluid

alexxtang · 04-04-2007, 05:30 PM

i hav 26,000 km on my R18, decided to change my AMF. any suggestion for the fluid except the OEM honda AMF. i push my engin hard all the time... often Redline btw 1 - 3 gears. therefore; im looking for a better AMF...

thx for suggestion!

Alex

***06NaviEX*** · 04-04-2007, 08:58 PM

If you don't want to stick with Honda Z1, Amsoil multicar ATF will work great. You can also go with any Dex III and Lubeguard black at the ratio on the box.

I'm going to go with Amsoil, since it's a much better fluid.

av911 · 04-04-2007, 10:51 PM

How about Mobil 1 ATF?

mtbiker278 · 04-05-2007, 09:16 AM

I would stick to standard Honda ATF-Z1 until your warranty is up. Everything I've read says there really ins't anything that is that much better than the Z1 fluid. A about 5-6 bucks a quart you can't really beat it either.

GMech · 04-09-2007, 11:21 PM

If you're not doing a flush, then what's the point of changing the fluid brand?? There's gonna be more than half that old fluid left inside the tranny (torque converter, oil passages, valve body.... tranny cooler, etc.) if you're just doing a drain & refill. I guess the total capacity of the ATF used in a complete overhaul is about 5 to 7 litres... at least that's how much I used when I flushed my 98 EK.

Just a thought.

becuz that amount of Amsoil ATF is not cheeeeeeeep.

KKevin · 04-15-2007, 11:40 PM

My experience with my past Honda auto trannies is this - - stick to the factory ATF Z1. Not cheap compared to Dexron, but cheap compared to synthetics. My friend owns a local independent tranny shop, and says to stay away from anything other than Z1...

phillipguru · 04-17-2007, 01:53 PM

The reason there are different ATF types isnt because of quality, or weight. It has to do with the operating heat range. Dex 3 has a different operating heat range and boiling point then Z1. Any ATF other than AUDI/PORSCHE yellow atf with a heat range that is the same as Honda Z1 or higher will work just fine.

alexxtang · 04-17-2007, 09:56 PM

ok...... thx for the reply. im gonna with the OEM honda Z1. i was juz wondering is there anything on market are better than OEM Z1. i knew the OEM is good.

goixiz · 09-30-2007, 09:08 PM

where is the best place to get the Z1 fluid ?
best = low price

04-04-2007, 05:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
alexxtang Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 39 Tangly iTrader: 0 / 0%	changing Auto. Transmission Fluid i hav 26,000 km on my R18, decided to change my AMF. any suggestion for the fluid except the OEM honda AMF. i push my engin hard all the time... often Redline btw 1 - 3 gears. therefore; im looking for a better AMF... thx for suggestion! Alex

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*06NaviEX* 08 HRP FA5 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: North Texas Posts: 547 Brian iTrader: 4 / 100%	If you don't want to stick with Honda Z1, Amsoil multicar ATF will work great. You can also go with any Dex III and Lubeguard black at the ratio on the box. I'm going to go with Amsoil, since it's a much better fluid.

04-04-2007, 10:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
av911 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Francisco Age: 26 Posts: 1,295 iTrader: 0 / 0%	How about Mobil 1 ATF?

04-05-2007, 09:16 AM	#4 (permalink)
mtbiker278 Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 49 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I would stick to standard Honda ATF-Z1 until your warranty is up. Everything I've read says there really ins't anything that is that much better than the Z1 fluid. A about 5-6 bucks a quart you can't really beat it either.

04-09-2007, 11:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
GMech Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toronto, ON. Posts: 86 Gary iTrader: 0 / 0%	If you're not doing a flush, then what's the point of changing the fluid brand?? There's gonna be more than half that old fluid left inside the tranny (torque converter, oil passages, valve body.... tranny cooler, etc.) if you're just doing a drain & refill. I guess the total capacity of the ATF used in a complete overhaul is about 5 to 7 litres... at least that's how much I used when I flushed my 98 EK. Just a thought. becuz that amount of Amsoil ATF is not cheeeeeeeep.

04-15-2007, 11:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
KKevin Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 8 iTrader: 0 / 0%	My experience with my past Honda auto trannies is this - - stick to the factory ATF Z1. Not cheap compared to Dexron, but cheap compared to synthetics. My friend owns a local independent tranny shop, and says to stay away from anything other than Z1...

04-17-2007, 01:53 PM	#7 (permalink)
phillipguru Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: rogersville, tn Age: 24 Posts: 364 iTrader: 1 / 100%	The reason there are different ATF types isnt because of quality, or weight. It has to do with the operating heat range. Dex 3 has a different operating heat range and boiling point then Z1. Any ATF other than AUDI/PORSCHE yellow atf with a heat range that is the same as Honda Z1 or higher will work just fine.

04-17-2007, 09:56 PM	#8 (permalink)
alexxtang Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 39 Tangly iTrader: 0 / 0%	ok...... thx for the reply. im gonna with the OEM honda Z1. i was juz wondering is there anything on market are better than OEM Z1. i knew the OEM is good.

09-30-2007, 09:08 PM	#9 (permalink)
goixiz Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 133 iTrader: 1 / 100%	where is the best place to get the Z1 fluid ? best = low price