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James Lewis

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Since: Aug 27, 2005
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2006 6:55 pm
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Other than the honda dealer, is there a safe place to buy automatic
tranmission fluid for my 2001 Honda Civic Lx? My best price so far is $5.25
plus tax per qt. Is that in the ballpark?

I ask because I don't flush...I drain a few times at the same place I get my
oil changed which is so much quicker than having to leave it at the
dealership.

mike

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John Horner

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2006 12:55 am
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James Lewis wrote:
> Other than the honda dealer, is there a safe place to buy automatic
> tranmission fluid for my 2001 Honda Civic Lx? My best price so far is $5.25
> plus tax per qt. Is that in the ballpark?
>
> I ask because I don't flush...I drain a few times at the same place I get my
> oil changed which is so much quicker than having to leave it at the
> dealership.
>
> mike
>
>

There are no other Honda approved fluids besides the stealership type.
Some fluids claim to be suitable (Valvoline has one, for example),
but Honda doesn't publish any specifications or have a third party
approval process.

John

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Alan

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(Msg. 3) Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2006 12:55 am
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John Horner wrote:

> There are no other Honda approved fluids besides the stealership type.
> Some fluids claim to be suitable (Valvoline has one, for example),
> but Honda doesn't publish any specifications or have a third party
> approval process.

Is it Honda trying to pull an "Apple iPod" or is there really some
magic ingredient that other ATFs don't have?
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jim beam1

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(Msg. 4) Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2006 12:55 am
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Alan wrote:
> John Horner wrote:
>
>
>>There are no other Honda approved fluids besides the stealership type.
>> Some fluids claim to be suitable (Valvoline has one, for example),
>>but Honda doesn't publish any specifications or have a third party
>>approval process.
>
>
> Is it Honda trying to pull an "Apple iPod" or is there really some
> magic ingredient that other ATFs don't have?
>
in this case, yes. try it yourself if you don't mind the contamination.
it makes shifting of older hondas like having a door slammed in your face.
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