Genuine Honda Fluid 08200-9008 ATF-DW1 Automatic Transmission Fluid – 1 Quart Reviews

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1. 59 of 60 people found the following review helpful

   
   From Skeptic to Devotee, April 30, 2012

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   Stephen Krauska (NY, NY) –
   
     

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   I am not one who believes most of the «hocus pocus» on a bottle of engine fluids. I don’t add stuff to my gas or oil because I have never seen or calculated any of the promised improvements and that includes 6 solid months of tracking every gas fill up when using a fuel injection enhancer.

   This stuff, however, is not snake oil.

   I had been having problems with the AT in my ’93 Accord and figured I would give this a try. The real problem ended up being solved with some solder and a new capacitor in the TCU but the Honda Genuine ATF made a significant improvement even after that repair.

   About two years ago I had the transmission flushed at a Tires Plus where they installed a «universal» fluid. At the proper intervals I switched this out for Valvoline’s fully synthetic Dexron equivalent. I figured the hard shifting I noticed in low gears was just a symptom of an old car.

   I followed the advice of the previous reviewer who recommended draining 3 quarts at a time every 100 miles as I found similar suggestions elsewhere on the internet.

   When I put in the first 3 quarts of Honda ATF and it finally worked its way to the torque converter I noticed or rather stopped noticing that familiar chug when my car shifted from first to second. By the second 3 quart infusion even the second to third shift (by far the hardest in my vehicle) practically seemed non-existent when accelerating to highway speed (I did still notice it when cruising city streets.) Now that I have cycled the last 3 quarts in the second to third shift is very gentle even at city speeds.

   I cannot begin to image what makes this chemical so different from even top of the line universal ATF’s but the difference you feel is real. For other skeptics who like me assume half the effect of any «special» fluid or name brand part for a car is placebo note that I driven this car cross country for years. I am very acquainted with exactly how this car moves and sounds and I am positive the transmission performed better after I switched the genuine ATF. If you have a Honda and this is not in your transmission it should be.

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2. 22 of 23 people found the following review helpful

   
   Fixed clunky shifting on my Odyssey van, April 11, 2014

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   Brewmedic (United States) –

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   This review is from: Genuine Honda Fluid 08200-9008 ATF-DW1 Automatic Transmission Fluid – 1 Quart (Automotive)

   We bought a used Odyssey that was kind of klunky when shifting. Changing the fluid is a really easy job. You need a breaker bar, 17mm socket, a 3/8″ socket, about 1′ extension for the socket, and 4 quarts of this fluid. You also will need one of those really long neck fillers.

   A dump / fill on our van took 3.5 quarts.

   The van shifts like butter now. Much improved.

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3. 2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

   
   WOW!, July 14, 2016

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   Alex –

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   This review is from: Genuine Honda Fluid 08200-9008 ATF-DW1 Automatic Transmission Fluid – 1 Quart (Automotive)

   This is EXACTLY what I needed! I put this in my 2005 Acura (Honda) MDX that had some concerning shifting. (Slipping and bad jerky shifting). I must say, that after putting this fluid into the vehicle, it shifts PERFECTLY!! I could not believe the difference! Very well worth it and highly recommend it!

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