Ok, I've read the other Honda transmission posts and now pose this question.
Is there anything "magical" about the Z-1 fluid specification of the Honda ATF that prevents me from using something better, like a full synthetic ATF, or at least something better engineered. After talking to my particular dealer, of course they stated to use nothing but the Honda fluid, but they even went so far as to say that they WOULD NOT be responsible for any problems that would arise from using a full synthetic fluid.
Apparently, people were bringing in synthetic fluid for them to install, and after a few thousand miles on the mix, the transmissions developed a distinctive whine noise and were shifting very hard. I really didn't feel like arguing with the service manager, but just dropped it and put in the Honda fluid myself.
I do know that Molakule is putting together some very good products, and would be interested if he's formulated and ATF that would work in my transmission, but if there are others, be it better or worse, out there for the choosing from, kindly give some advice and input please...
Is there anything "magical" about the Z-1 fluid specification of the Honda ATF that prevents me from using something better, like a full synthetic ATF, or at least something better engineered. After talking to my particular dealer, of course they stated to use nothing but the Honda fluid, but they even went so far as to say that they WOULD NOT be responsible for any problems that would arise from using a full synthetic fluid.
Apparently, people were bringing in synthetic fluid for them to install, and after a few thousand miles on the mix, the transmissions developed a distinctive whine noise and were shifting very hard. I really didn't feel like arguing with the service manager, but just dropped it and put in the Honda fluid myself.
I do know that Molakule is putting together some very good products, and would be interested if he's formulated and ATF that would work in my transmission, but if there are others, be it better or worse, out there for the choosing from, kindly give some advice and input please...