To all who are sitting on the fence on whether to switch over to something other than Z-1 ATF once they are out of the warranty/goodwill period...
I am convinced that the only reason my tranny is still running is because of the following:
1. Running a Magnefine ATF filter.
2. At 70,000 miles I started running half Honda Z-1 and half Amsoil Uni Synthetic ATF with one bottle of Lubegard Red. At 140,000 I started running approx. 100% Amsoil Uni Synthetic ATF with one bottle of Lubegard Red.
3. The ATF change interval is overkill and some may say a waste of $$$ but the change interval is every 10,0000 miles. With the Magnefine Filter being changed every 30,000 miles.
4. I never start the van and take off. I have always waited appox 2 mins before placing van in reverse or into drive.
5. I try very hard to never take the van above 3,500 rpm which is the opposite of any other car/van I have ever driven.
6. This van has been in alot of stop and go traffic with long periods of running 12 hours a day non-stop...this van was used for the chase vehicle in the 2007 Equal Parenting Bike Trek. http://cycling4children.typepad.com/cycling4childrencom/
With the exception of this journey I would say the mileage is an equal mix of city and highway.
7. Belonging to this forum has armed me with enough knowledge to try numerous things to keep this tranny running. I truly appreciate everyone's help when I have asked questions in the past. Being active in this forum has indeed helped my Ody survive so far. Special thanks especially to those who moderate this forum and invest their time to keep this amazing forum going strong.
I think the Amsoil Uni Synthetic ATF has worked wonders on the longevity of this original tranny. I swear by this stuff now and initially I was very hesitant to switch over to anything but 100% Honda Z-1. I now wish I would have switched much sooner.
I have yet to install a tranny cooler and wonder if it is worth it with this type of mileage on the original tranny.
I hope this helps some who are on the fence when it comes to switching from Honda Z-1 over to Amsoil ATF.
I am convinced that the only reason my tranny is still running is because of the following:
1. Running a Magnefine ATF filter.
2. At 70,000 miles I started running half Honda Z-1 and half Amsoil Uni Synthetic ATF with one bottle of Lubegard Red. At 140,000 I started running approx. 100% Amsoil Uni Synthetic ATF with one bottle of Lubegard Red.
3. The ATF change interval is overkill and some may say a waste of $$$ but the change interval is every 10,0000 miles. With the Magnefine Filter being changed every 30,000 miles.
4. I never start the van and take off. I have always waited appox 2 mins before placing van in reverse or into drive.
5. I try very hard to never take the van above 3,500 rpm which is the opposite of any other car/van I have ever driven.
6. This van has been in alot of stop and go traffic with long periods of running 12 hours a day non-stop...this van was used for the chase vehicle in the 2007 Equal Parenting Bike Trek. http://cycling4children.typepad.com/cycling4childrencom/
With the exception of this journey I would say the mileage is an equal mix of city and highway.
7. Belonging to this forum has armed me with enough knowledge to try numerous things to keep this tranny running. I truly appreciate everyone's help when I have asked questions in the past. Being active in this forum has indeed helped my Ody survive so far. Special thanks especially to those who moderate this forum and invest their time to keep this amazing forum going strong.
I think the Amsoil Uni Synthetic ATF has worked wonders on the longevity of this original tranny. I swear by this stuff now and initially I was very hesitant to switch over to anything but 100% Honda Z-1. I now wish I would have switched much sooner.
I have yet to install a tranny cooler and wonder if it is worth it with this type of mileage on the original tranny.
I hope this helps some who are on the fence when it comes to switching from Honda Z-1 over to Amsoil ATF.