Which transmission oil?

[grifty]

Well my trans oil hasnt been replaced for 5 years (25000kms) so now its time for a change. Car is running a D16Z2 Auto.

I saw this oil and it says it can be used where Dexron fluids are reccomended which is in my case because in the users manual it says to use Dexron II auto fluid. So is this oil suitable for my trans?

link to the oil im thinking of buying http://www.supercheapauto.com.au/online-store/products/Castrol-Auto-Transmission-Fluid-TQ-D111-4-Litre.aspx?pid=1443#details

[ekcoupe]

use the honda automatic transmission fluid that is whats made for ur car.
anyways good luck

[grifty]

is there anything else apart from oem fluids? how about that link i posted is it suitable for my trans?

[Zilli]

it is widely recognised that Honda gearboxes/transmissions are quite sensitive to the fluids used... unless you have aftermarket modifications to the box, i and many will encourage you to use OEM...

do a search

[grifty]

how much is it per litre of OEM fluid? reason is dont want to be spending like $80 just to change the oil

[ksl]

From memory, I changed my EK1 Auto OEM Gear Oil around $70.

[grifty]

was that like a 4 litre bottle?

[henrygiang]

was that like a 4 litre bottle?

just give honda a call and the dealer will be able to give you a price. varies a little between dealers

[ekcoupe]

i just got some myself its $67.00 for 4L

[aaronng]

is there anything else apart from oem fluids? how about that link i posted is it suitable for my trans?
No because Honda ATF is not a Dexron type fluid. You might find a 3rd party company manufacturing the same thing as Honda ATF (Honda doesn't make ATF themselves, an external company makes it for them). No idea which company Honda uses, but if you do find out, it should work.


how much is it per litre of OEM fluid? reason is dont want to be spending like $80 just to change the oil
$80 over a few years is nothing. You change oil (cheapest $30 every 6 months) twice a year, so it engine oil is actually more expensive per year than ATF which lasts longer (I advise to change every 2 years / 40,000km)

[booosted_civic]

i used castrol cyntrax i think its called, was friggin expensive though, i think 90 bucks for 2 litres or something similar, seems to be working good, noticed a difference right away with the smoothness.
hope it helps

[grifty]

No because Honda ATF is not a Dexron type fluid. You might find a 3rd party company manufacturing the same thing as Honda ATF (Honda doesn't make ATF themselves, an external company makes it for them). No idea which company Honda uses, but if you do find out, it should work.


$80 over a few years is nothing. You change oil (cheapest $30 every 6 months) twice a year, so it engine oil is actually more expensive per year than ATF which lasts longer (I advise to change every 2 years / 40,000km)

ill head down to trivett honda on tuesday and grab a 4L bottle, $70 aint that bad especially if im not going to be changing it for another 2-3 years.

heres a scan right outta my owner's manual suggesting to use Dexron fluids

http://i48.tinypic.com/xlgo0k.jpg

[aaronng]

ill head down to trivett honda on tuesday and grab a 4L bottle, $70 aint that bad especially if im not going to be changing it for another 2-3 years.

heres a scan right outta my owner's manual suggesting to use Dexron fluids

[IMG]http://i48.tinypic.com/xlgo0k.jpg[IMG]
That could be from before the time Honda specified their own ATF. Just like how the older Honda manuals recommended using 10w-30 engine oil in the manual gearbox, because there was no alternative. Now that Honda has their own specified MTF and ATF, use those instead.

[grifty]

Cheers for the info i know what u mean now, Looks like the Certo will be celebrating its 19th birthday with some new OEM trans oil :p