please gurus in the house please advise me on what should I use as alternative atf for my 08 CR-V.i have been using DW 1 but I'm afraid it's getting too expensive for me.i used to buy it for 3500 but now it's above 6000.plus I need 5 1ltres cans.although I see some online at 2500-3000 but I suspect they are not original. for my engine oil I last used any good 5w30.please advice as my car is overdue for service.

benson81:
please gurus in the house please advise me on what should I use as alternative atf for my 08 CR-V. i have been using DW 1 but I'm afraid it's getting too expensive for me.i used to buy it for 3500 but now it's above 6000.plus I need 5 1ltres cans.although I see some online at 2500-3000 but I suspect they are not original. for my engine oil I last used any good 5w30.please advice as my car is overdue for service.

Bros transmission oil is not meant to be replaced very servicing or even yearly... if you can't afford quality ATF for your car.. please leave whatever ATF you have in the the car, the gear will be fine.

You have been using DW-1.
Why do you think you need to change it again, you are supposed to change every 5 years

sultaan:
You have been using DW-1.
Why do you think you need to change it again, you are supposed to change every 5 years

Really? I thought I need a change every service? .so gear oil can stay in the car for 5 years? what if there is a shortage?

benson81:
Really? I thought I need a change every service? .so gear oil can stay in the car for 5 years? what if there is a shortage?

ahhhhhhh change every service ke? No oooooooo ATF is not engine Oil o.

benson81:
Really? I thought I need a change every service? .so gear oil can stay in the car for 5 years? what if there is a shortage?

You mean you change your transmission fluid every service? You need to arrest that mech of yours cos I believe he only collects your money and shows you empty cans of fluids claiming he used them. You don't change transmission fluids like your engine oil. You do that after 100,000kms. That's 5yrs for an average normally used car

Filthy tribalist.

Kingdemu:
You mean you change your transmission fluid every service? You need to arrest that mech of yours cos I believe he only collects your money and shows you empty cans of fluids claiming he used them. You don't change transmission fluids like your engine oil. You do that after 100,000kms. That's 5yrs for an average normally used car

Blessings bro! I've learned!

See wahala... E no go better for that kazeem. That is putting you in that Gbese!
I haven't changed mine in over a year now. That's after changing it when I bought the car. You should read your Car's instruction booklet sometimes too