Originally Posted by kschachn
Originally Posted by David1
according to max-life / Valvoline site.. Maxlife is suitable for dw1 application...
Its not even recommended... Now for ATF-Z1 its recommended but for DW-1 its only suitable..
I really don't like that its only suitable... Think about it...
Well the difference between those two definitions is a bit vague, I've seen them used interchangeably in the past.
You do realize that the same situation exists for the Aisin DW-1 you posted, right? That is not Honda DW-1 approved fluid. Not that I wouldn't use it, but it falls under the same exact "approval" criteria as does the Maxlife. It can't be licensed fluid despite what Amazon might print.
Aisin themselves say "AISIN ATF-DW1 Formulated for DW-1 Applications".
I agree.. but suitable.... in automtoive fluids is very questionable.
I would use this 7 days a week over maxlife and twice on sunday...
also if you go to aisin website it clear says
Product
Name: AISIN
ATF-DW1
Formulated
for
DW-1
Applications
it don't list 100 other transmissions specs or specs its okay or safe to use... its honda dw-1 only and for some of us that's important.