Potential issues/problems on a Jazz

[vividjazz]

Which oil do u use?? Original Honda??? I found out that with Honda Civic CVT, normal dexron III can actually be used for the Civic CVT instead of the original Honda oil. So what i am thinking why not for Jazz??? Should be the same, both CVT. If can use, then it would be nice cos there are many fully synthetic dexron III gear box oil around.

It says in the manual only use original Honda fluid for the gearbox or YOU WILL GET PROBLEMS. Only use dexron III if can't get the Honda fluid in an absolute emergency and then replace it with Honda fluid as soon as possible afterwards.

I bet alot of Honda dealers don't use the original Honda fluid to increase their profit margin to the detriment of your CVT. Hey it means more money for them when you come back again and again with problems which they can blame on all sorts of things. That's why specialist Honda service centres like Hannys (Sydney) exist for people who have been screwed and tatooed by the Honda dealer service centres.

It also says in the manual that in hot climates 30C+ particularly in Australia change the fluid every 40,000km. Probably worth changing sooner in alot of cases.

[ACE888]

Which oil do u use?? Original Honda??? I found out that with Honda Civic CVT, normal dexron III can actually be used for the Civic CVT instead of the original Honda oil. So what i am thinking why not for Jazz??? Should be the same, both CVT. If can use, then it would be nice cos there are many fully synthetic dexron III gear box oil around.

I was interested in using Castrol Transmax Z ATF (synthetic and Dex III complied) instead of Honda OEM ATF so I contacted Castrol. They advised me they would not recommend Transmaz Z and told me to use Honda ATF.

[ahcash]

I was interested in using Castrol Transmax Z ATF (synthetic and Dex III complied) instead of Honda OEM ATF so I contacted Castrol. They advised me they would not recommend Transmaz Z and told me to use Honda ATF.

WTF... that means we have to use Honda Oil?

[spoon fit]

honda atf is ok

[MRFIT]

has anyone here consulted the honda dealer about the viberation noise when the jazz is at 100km/h??? the noise is coming from the gear stick......

i always forget when I bring my car for service.......

anyone?

[crazyray]

yeah i have!
they just tightented some gear ratios and that fixes the problem

[MR Spyder]

The rear wheel bearing has to be changed slightly after 1 year of usage, guys.. Be careful..

[Zimp13]

I was interested in using Castrol Transmax Z ATF (synthetic and Dex III complied) instead of Honda OEM ATF so I contacted Castrol. They advised me they would not recommend Transmaz Z and told me to use Honda ATF.

1. No company wanna take any responsibility
2. I ask honda service dept before... honda use only 1 type of ATF for all of honda cars... even for the cvt.... how does that explain thing then??? cos from wat i know, for the manual one its dexron III as well.... but they use it for CVT as well....
3. Indirectly, in Castrol guideline manual, it stated there that the Transmax Z is suitable for Honda civic CVT. Honda use the same ATF for Civic CVT and Jazz CVT. So y not Tranzmax Z which is recommended for Civic CVT??????
Ask them this then.....

[Andys]

Haven't you guys seen VTEC Club Vol 1 where Mr Ishichima says Honda fluids are OK?

Seriously though, isn't the Honda ATF just fine? They developed the CVT specifically to be compatible with the existing Honda ATF which is actually good quality.

I think if you want to baby your car, just change it more frequently than the manual specifies (a whopping 80,000km)

- Andrew

[ahcash]

Happy with the Honda ATF ...

[Zimp13]

Most ppl are happy with Honda ATF becos they havent tried the fully synthetic ones... a fren of mine started this... he changed from the normal ATF to the fully synthetic one and was surprised of the gain.... anyway happy or not with the Honda ATF is another issue.... we just discussing of whether the aftermarket syntethic one is ok for Honda CVT.....

[Zimp13]

Haven't you guys seen VTEC Club Vol 1 where Mr Ishichima says Honda fluids are OK?

Seriously though, isn't the Honda ATF just fine? They developed the CVT specifically to be compatible with the existing Honda ATF which is actually good quality.

I think if you want to baby your car, just change it more frequently than the manual specifies (a whopping 80,000km)

- Andrew

Honda ATF is ok.... but i can say certainly not the best as well.... nothing wrong with exploring by trying different fluids that suits the car.... same as the engine oil as well....