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<blockquote data-quote="Scubadude" data-source="post: 1102241" data-attributes="member: 17459"><p>... and just something else. Of course Honda would recommend using their own branded fluids ... That way they get a bite at the cherry even if the work is done elsewhere. I wouldn't get too hung up on it. I once wanted to buy a Mazda MX-5 with an exhaust driven supercharger (can't remember which one) and everybody ... Even on the forums ...swore you had to use their special voodoo oil. Research showed it was a common grade used in snowmobiles. My guess is that Honda DW-1 has more to do with the kinds of additives allowed and not allowed for non-mecahnical reasons, e.g. no carcinogens. Pretty sure any decent quality ATF would do the job ... The product liability sort of transfers to the oil manufacturer once the cars warranty runs out and we don't read about huge class action claims against any of them. FUDGE factors sell (fear, uncertainty, doubt, guilt and emotional response).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Scubadude, post: 1102241, member: 17459"] ... and just something else. Of course Honda would recommend using their own branded fluids ... That way they get a bite at the cherry even if the work is done elsewhere. I wouldn't get too hung up on it. I once wanted to buy a Mazda MX-5 with an exhaust driven supercharger (can't remember which one) and everybody ... Even on the forums ...swore you had to use their special voodoo oil. Research showed it was a common grade used in snowmobiles. My guess is that Honda DW-1 has more to do with the kinds of additives allowed and not allowed for non-mecahnical reasons, e.g. no carcinogens. Pretty sure any decent quality ATF would do the job ... The product liability sort of transfers to the oil manufacturer once the cars warranty runs out and we don't read about huge class action claims against any of them. FUDGE factors sell (fear, uncertainty, doubt, guilt and emotional response). [/QUOTE]
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