Changing trans fluid to DW-1, drain and fill or flush?
06-25-2011, 06:10 PM
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Changing trans fluid to DW-1, drain and fill or flush?
First, I know not to power flush a Honda trans. By "flush" I mean a machine that uses the pump in the trans to replace the fluid using the cooler lines.
I'm about to change the fluid in my 2001 Accord. It has the factory Z-1 after 110,00 miles. I know these transmissions are a bit fragile, so I'm hesitant to change the type of fluid. I can't find Z-1 anywhere near me.
Will I be safe to drain the Z-1 and refill with DW-1 3 times, or should I have the dealer do it using their machine? I'm concerned about mixing the two fluids, and any adverse affects.
I'm about to change the fluid in my 2001 Accord. It has the factory Z-1 after 110,00 miles. I know these transmissions are a bit fragile, so I'm hesitant to change the type of fluid. I can't find Z-1 anywhere near me.
Will I be safe to drain the Z-1 and refill with DW-1 3 times, or should I have the dealer do it using their machine? I'm concerned about mixing the two fluids, and any adverse affects.
06-25-2011, 07:03 PM
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Re: Changing trans fluid to DW-1, drain and fill or flush?
First, I know not to power flush a Honda trans. By "flush" I mean a machine that uses the pump in the trans to replace the fluid using the cooler lines.
I'm about to change the fluid in my 2001 Accord. It has the factory Z-1 after 110,00 miles. I know these transmissions are a bit fragile, so I'm hesitant to change the type of fluid. I can't find Z-1 anywhere near me.
Will I be safe to drain the Z-1 and refill with DW-1 3 times, or should I have the dealer do it using their machine? I'm concerned about mixing the two fluids, and any adverse affects.
I'm about to change the fluid in my 2001 Accord. It has the factory Z-1 after 110,00 miles. I know these transmissions are a bit fragile, so I'm hesitant to change the type of fluid. I can't find Z-1 anywhere near me.
Will I be safe to drain the Z-1 and refill with DW-1 3 times, or should I have the dealer do it using their machine? I'm concerned about mixing the two fluids, and any adverse affects.
06-25-2011, 07:10 PM
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Re: Changing trans fluid to DW-1, drain and fill or flush?
DW-1 is completely compatible w/ Z-1, and DW-1 is the replacement for Z-1. DW-1 is a synthetic trans fluid and is an improvement over the old Z-1. I would do a cooler line flush w/ the DW-1 so as i could get all the old fluid out. Never hook a machine up to a Honda Trans. I personally use Valvoline Maxlife in all 3 of my Honda transmissions for what its worth and in my friends 00 Odyssey w/ the really fragile tranny.
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