I recently purchased a used 2003 accord. The dealer I bought it from (a GM
dealer) stated he changed all fluids (and he's a friend, so I believe him).
Reading the manual, I see it says to use Honda AFT-Z1 transmission fluid,
and the Dixon is an acceptable *temporary* substitute. I just have a feeling
that Honda ATF was not used. Will this hurt the transmission like the
manual says, or is that just a scare tactic to sell more Honda products?

 

Sorry, "Dixon" in the original message should be "Dexron III." (Dang
spellcheck!)

"Tim Evans" <time@megagate.com> wrote in message
news:ca0mjl0p98@enews1.newsguy.com...
> I recently purchased a used 2003 accord. The dealer I bought it from (a GM
> dealer) stated he changed all fluids (and he's a friend, so I believe
him).
> Reading the manual, I see it says to use Honda AFT-Z1 transmission fluid,
> and the Dixon is an acceptable *temporary* substitute. I just have a
feeling
> that Honda ATF was not used. Will this hurt the transmission like the
> manual says, or is that just a scare tactic to sell more Honda products?
>
>

 

Tim Evans wrote:
> I recently purchased a used 2003 accord. The dealer I bought it from (a GM
> dealer) stated he changed all fluids (and he's a friend, so I believe him).
> Reading the manual, I see it says to use Honda AFT-Z1 transmission fluid,
> and the Dixon is an acceptable *temporary* substitute. I just have a feeling
> that Honda ATF was not used. Will this hurt the transmission like the
> manual says, or is that just a scare tactic to sell more Honda products?
>
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Change it to the real stuff. The tranny will probably shift like a
slamming door until you do, and who knows what other negative things can
happen without the various additives / friction modifiers that are
specific to honda Z1.

'Curly'