I used all my Z1 before buying DW1. They are interchangeable is my understanding.

good luck

 

Get the Z1, especially for a 92 car made long before Honda came out with DW1.

 

Good. Z1 it'll be. Thanks for the replies.

 

Ok, so they still have some of the old fluid in stock (OEF 08200-9001). I will work fine in your car.

They will be getting some of the new fluid (OEF 08200-9008) in a few days - they are getting an oil/lube update this weekend.

 

Yep, I just now removed the axle. No leakage.

 

If it would have leaked, you would have needed to change the axle seal.

 

Okay, in regard to changing out the AT fluid, I've decided to do the "flushing" procedure where I drain three quarts at a time and drive in between (i.e. drian, refill with three quarts, drive, drain, refill with three more quarts, drive, drain, refill with three quarts). What I'm wondering about is whether it would be recommended that before the first drain of three quarts I should drive first to "warm up" the fluid or "free up the sludge" before draining or just not worry about doing that because it won't particularly be of any help.

 

If I can, I try to do this when they are "warm". Drive the car a few miles, then bring it home. Get your stuff together and go for it. With mine I'm to the point of not even needing to jack the car up, done it enough that I skip that part (get the wheels turned the right way, done)

I've done it "cold" before as well.....need/want to change it and the wife wants to go somewhere in the next 30 minutes.

I'd rather do it warm but in a pinch...cold works almost as well.

EDIT: and if you call them back....they have the 08200-9008 in stokc now

 

Okay but you understand that I'm just checking if it's necessarily a good idea to drive the car for the purpose of warming up the tranny fluid before the first drainage. I definitely would plan on driving after the first drainage and refill (of three quarts) before the second and third drainages of three quarts, but just wonder if it helps or not to warm it up before the first drainage (and if so, how, so I can understand).
EDIT: yeah thanks but as you may recall I decided to go with the OEF 08200-9001.

 

I don't think the first drain-and-fill is necessarily different from the following ones ... the only difference is that your fluid will be a bit fresher on the successive drains.

I think the question is -- is it better to drain-and-fill the transmission fluid when the fluid is cold or warm, or does it matter?

I personally like the fluid a little warm ... flows better so I theoretically will get a bit more out, and for whatever reason it seems that if there is residue sitting on the botton of the transmission pan then warmer fluid may help sweep it out better than colder fluid. I don't know ...