Is Mobil One ATF Okay?

azbob213 · 05-10-08, 12:45 PM

It's time for a transmission service. I've always used the perscribed ATF in the '87's auto tranny. You reckon there's any benifit to swapping to Mobil 1 ATF? Or, is this another instance of "Honda Only" fluids? I've swapped to M1 ATF in my old Mercedes and it is great.

Thanks

azbob
'87 Legend 194K
Bone Stock, yo.

sbx22 · 05-10-08, 01:26 PM

It has always been recommended on these forums to use Honda ATF. I recently swapped my ATF a couple months ago, and I just went to the dealership to get some. you should just go to your honda dearlership nearby and pick up a couple bottles. Do a search on here, you'll find a lot of q & a.

pacallen · 05-10-08, 02:16 PM

I would assume Mobil 1 ATF is still Dextron III which is compatible but not ideal for the Legend tranny... Transmission fluid and coolant are the two fluids I would say are "Honda Only"

GrumpySteelMan · 05-11-08, 12:12 AM

Yeah, I would stick with the OE stuff, unless OE calls for garbage, then I use Mobil 1 Syn ATF.

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azbob213 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Arizona Posts: 12 Car 1: 1987 Legend 194K Car 2: 1977 Mercedes 300D Car 3: 2005 Mercedes E320 iTrader: (0)	Is Mobil One ATF Okay? It's time for a transmission service. I've always used the perscribed ATF in the '87's auto tranny. You reckon there's any benifit to swapping to Mobil 1 ATF? Or, is this another instance of "Honda Only" fluids? I've swapped to M1 ATF in my old Mercedes and it is great. Thanks azbob '87 Legend 194K Bone Stock, yo.

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sbx22 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: NorCal Posts: 247 Car 1: 1992 Acura Legend LS Coupe iTrader: (0)	It has always been recommended on these forums to use Honda ATF. I recently swapped my ATF a couple months ago, and I just went to the dealership to get some. you should just go to your honda dearlership nearby and pick up a couple bottles. Do a search on here, you'll find a lot of q & a. __________________ Modification List: Some Stuff

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pacallen ------------------------- Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,810 Car 1: '89 LS Coupe (5 speed) iTrader: (1)	I would assume Mobil 1 ATF is still Dextron III which is compatible but not ideal for the Legend tranny... Transmission fluid and coolant are the two fluids I would say are "Honda Only" __________________ SOLD: '87 Auto Sedan (12/31/2003)

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