I am changing the automatic transmission in my EF and i am really wondering if i have to use HONDA ATF. would i be able to use regular ATF from the local Kragen Auto Parts or does it specifically have to be Honda fluid? Again the car is a 1990 so i wouldnt think that it would need a specific brand. any help would be greatly appreciated!!!

 

I use the recommended Genuine Honda Fluid. It should say USE ONLY HONDA ATF

 

honda is the way to go

 

you don't have to use honda atf

 

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Hondas are very particular about fluids...especially in automatics. Some backyard bonehead shops will use Dex and that will cause a Harsh Shifting condition in a Honda Auto. This harsh engagement will also prematurely wear down your friction plates. Honda has friction modifiers in their fluid.

Sure you can add a friction modifier to DEX and it <U>MIGHT</U> be ok but, then why wouldn't you just buy the real deal and have some peace of mind.

Bottom line. Use the recommended fluid and save the headache.

We remanufacture about 100 Honda/Acura Automatic transmissions per week...so take the good advice.

 

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Yup. OE Honda stuff is the way to go.

 

ATF-Z1 is the only way to go

 

you guys are just on honda's nuts...atf is atf. Well, not that **** they sell at the gas station for 1.25, but you get the idea.

 

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ATF IS NOT ATF. There are different additives from HONDA compared with the cheap checkers or oreillys or other parts store bogus crap.

 

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Oh geez what the heck do I know??? I only do this for a living and we have been in business since 1975 specializing in only HONDA/ACURA Transmissions.

 

atfz1 is where its at

 

I take it back. I searched around some sites and most manufacturers make their own kind of atf, specific to their trannies.
I've been using the wrong thing for years...
So yes, looks like you should use honda atf.

 

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I've been using the wrong thing for years...
So yes, looks like you should use honda atf.

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if you love your car put the honda atf in... if not put the cheap stuff in

 

i got some of the cheep stuff in now and wow it shifts like crap hangs gears lol but its feels almost like a 4 speed lol lol hangs almost to 7 and then shifts down shifting feels bad tho lol u can feel the gear drop in hard and it makes a click jump noise im doing a 5 speed hydro swap soon so no need to wory about the tranny lol