Originally Posted by The Critic
From the analysis performed and from the data you are willing to disclosed, it is evident that Idemitsu and Valvoline are using a very different additive system than the Genuine Honda ATF-DW1 fluid.
Yes, the disparity is evident.
Originally Posted by The Critic
Despite the different additive system, is it possible that the Idemitsu additive system is still capable of providing adequate wear protection?
Without extensive cyclic dyno runs and subsequent tear-downs, we cannot make that assumption.
Originally Posted by The Critic
Would an UOA allow the end user to adequate[ly] monitor transmission wear?
A UOA without extensive microscopic particle analysis would be essentially useless with respect to wear.
A UOA without extensive knowledge of the transmission's materials composition would be essentially useless with respect to wear..
From the analysis performed and from the data you are willing to disclosed, it is evident that Idemitsu and Valvoline are using a very different additive system than the Genuine Honda ATF-DW1 fluid.
Yes, the disparity is evident.
Originally Posted by The Critic
Despite the different additive system, is it possible that the Idemitsu additive system is still capable of providing adequate wear protection?
Without extensive cyclic dyno runs and subsequent tear-downs, we cannot make that assumption.
Originally Posted by The Critic
Would an UOA allow the end user to adequate[ly] monitor transmission wear?
A UOA without extensive microscopic particle analysis would be essentially useless with respect to wear.
A UOA without extensive knowledge of the transmission's materials composition would be essentially useless with respect to wear..
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