Originally Posted By: jmb106
Originally Posted By: tommygunn
the newest Honda in your sig is 2000. Even the older Z1 just came out in 2000. Before that, they just used Dexron. Therefore, Maxlife will be just fine for you.
DW1 only came on the scene in 2011, so many of these cars are still under warranty. During the warranty, I'd still use DW1. However, I'd totally be fine using Maxlife once the warranty expires
This is for a friends 2011 Civic lx W/ 65k so it is out of warranty. Was intending to use DW1 but noticed in the letter from Valvoline that they recommend Maxlife for DW1 apps now and wanted to see if anyone had used it yet in a DW1 app.
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Well, I've used it in a 2008 Civic (same generation, likely same transmission), but it calls for Z1. No problem so far.
This 65k change is probably the first ATF change called for if you're following the MM. In this case, and especially if you can get a discount/good price, use the OEM DW1 this time, but use Maxlife for subsequent ATF changes.
Not that there are widespread problems with the 8g Civic transmissions, but older Hondas like the early-00s V6's failed quickly, and Honda provided goodwill out-of-warranty replacements but only to those who used the then-OEM Honda Z1. So for that reason, you may want to use DW1 now, but feel free to use Maxlife in the future (well beyond even a goodwill period). And of course, Maxlife is geared more towards HM cars wnyway.