Actually, the trick with the automatic Honda tranny is to use ONLY Honda
transmission fluid (ATF). If you use only Honda tranny fluid and change at
regular intervals, you will not have any problems. If you don't believe me,
drain your Honda transmission and put Ford fluid in there, drive for awhile,
then put real Honda fluid back in and feel the difference. I have routinely
put 120,000+ miles on Hondas and have never had a problem. They make it
easy to change your fluid so you'll do it more often...they include a drain
plug. Just my .02!
adrian
Mark Snowdon wrote:
> Danny Rendleman wrote:
> >
> > OK, Gang. We're about to buy a 1997 Honda Accord Coupe, Special
> > Edition. They're asking 16,000. Moon roof, CD player, 27,000 miles.
> >
> > What say you?
> > Danny
> >
> > dannyr@flint.umich.edu
> > 74 Midget
> > GAN5UE153226G
> Go for it , if it is a straight drive. I work at a salvage yard and
> right behind the parklights, the most requested parts asked for for
> Hondas, is auto trannys. Seems the good people at Honda don't think that
> you need to filter tranny fluid, and this seems to lead to premature
> breakdown (as opposed to the life expectancy of their engines,200,000
> miles). If it is an automatic, have an inline tranny filter installed,
> and this should help keep the gremlins out of it.
>
> Mark Snowdon
> Greensboro NC
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