J. Adrian Barnes wrote:
>
> 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
<snip from original post> "and this seems to lead to premature
> > breakdown (as opposed to the life expectancy of their engines,200,000
> > miles)."
> > Mark Snowdon
> > Greensboro NC
I agree with what you say about the fluid used, and that it should be
changed often,(I like the plug too, have converted a number of GM cars
to having tranny pan plugs). But as I said in my original post ( that I
have included) they do not stand up as long as the Honda engines or the
Manual five speeds. For this reason I feel they are the Achilles' heel
of a Honda car. Now a V6 five speed Honda is just about my idea of a
perfect car, wish they would make that option available on the Accord
coupe.
Mark Snowdon
Greensboro NC
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