ATF MaxLife instead of DW1 for Honda Civic

[coloradotrout]

I want to change out my ATF- just drain and fill, and maybe repeat once.

For my Corolla many suggested Valvoline MaxLife. I went with it. In my Odyssey I have always used DW1, but the price is now $9/QT vs about $4.50 for Maxlife. There’s a fair bit of positive comments on the net re: MaxLife.

Thoughts?

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[Richard Kirshy]

JMHO …
Reading on how picky Honda’s can be with concern with their fluids.
Might not be a bad idea to stick with OEM recommendations.

[coloradotrout]

Yeah I know. But there’s a fair bit of positive feedback on the maxlife. So just asking.

[college man]

As much as i don’t like the price DW1 only

[Paul]

+1 for Honda DW-1, although I have no experience with MaxLife.

[Kevin]

I’ve been using MaxLife in my ’98 CRV and ’05 Pilot for over six years without a single issue. It’s ML all day for me.

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