'03 Ody w 232,000 miles and transmission operating normally. I've kept up with my tranny fluid D&Fs. I've used up my on-hand stock of Honda DW-1 fluid. Given the cost of DW-1 is outrageous, I'm wondering if I can use Valvoline MaxLife Multi-Vehicle Full-Synthetic ATF for my next, and subsequent, D&Fs. What are your thoughts? Please advise. Many thanks.
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Yes. We have been using MaxLife Dex/Merc ATF for many years now in both honda and toyota vehicles. And with Lubegard Red. You will find this discussion in many threads.
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Valvoline Maxlife Dex/Merc
Just received the latest update on Valvoline MaxLife Dex/Merc regarding usage in Honda ATs. I received it when I emailed Valvoline about it and DW-1. It said: "For your Honda application, we do recommend the use of our Valvoline MaxLife Dex/Merc ATF product to meet the Honda DW-1 specifications...
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Lubegard Red added ... any other users?
Well, I didn't expect instant or noticeable results...but I got them. Added 8oz. of Lubegard Red to my wife's 2002 Ody when I changed the oil. I do a single drain/refill on the ATF with each oil change ... it gets hot down here, and I tow our boat w/ her Ody. The 2-3 upshift was always a...
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Just do it! Valvoline is great ATF. And personally I “overdo” the recommended ATF maintenance. After I got my ATF back to “ruby red” condition with several D&F’s, I now do a D&F with every oil/filter change at approx 5k miles. Why not? So easy! Not sure if you have done these yet, but the most important safeguards for these fragile transmissions are to install a good ATF cooler and filter. I use a little Lubeguard Red too. Bought a bag of aluminum washers for the drain plug too. Bought another bag of alum washers for the oil pan too.
You sure can, although the cost of DW-1 doesn't seem very high to me...you can get it for as cheap as $5 per quart.
OP here. '03 Ody; 232,000 miles; transmission operating normally. I added a Tru-Cool 4452 at 108,000 (124k ago) and a Magnefine R038M at 207,000 (25k ago). I'm planning a D&F followed by some drive time, then a new OEM filter, a new Magnefine filter, and cleaning the CPC AB screens. Based on feedback here, I'm going to go with Valvoline MaxLife Multi-Vehicle Full-Synthetic for the first time.
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