or is there a cheaper but just as good alternative?

 

never heard of "dw-1" i know there is atf-z1

 

it replaced the z-1

 

Castrol import multi-vehicle automatic transmission fluid is pretty good. I run it in my wagon and don't feel any slipping and i pull a trailer from time to time

 

you pull a trailer with an auto civic? damn

i got the dw-1
$8.30 a piece at dealer, what ya gonna do.........not gonna do the 3x3, just gonna drain and refill and do again in 20k, i'm sure it mixing with z-1 won't be an issue

i'm doing a ton of work now at 210k, i need it to last me a while and all ready did entire brake system, tie rod ends, upper control arms etc

 

when you check the atf, i know operating temp, car off but

i've read conflicting things , do you push the dipstick all the way back in or just set it on rubber on top of hole to check?

 

Run the car to operating temp shut the car off now wait 30 seconds then pull the dipstick wipe it off push the dipstick all the way back in then pull it out again and get your reading rhats what we do here at honda

 

ty

cuz the back of the owners manual says to not force rubber plug in, and i had no idea wtf they were talking about

 

Dont force it or itll rip it should just slide in with a little bit of resistance noting major lol

 

exactly, i'm not sure why you would need to force it ????

 

ive used import atf from auto part store and honda atf i would recommend honda atf thats what my car ran best with