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Grumpy AuContraire wrote:
> > > ACAR wrote: > >> On Dec 13, 10:16 pm, "Bob Jones" > wrote: >> >>>> I continue to use synthetic for its superior thermal and chemical >>>> stability that allows me to extend my oil change interval. >>> >>> On my Acura, owner's manual recommend the same oil change interval >>> regardless of synthetic oil or not. >> >> >> If following the owner's manual to the letter makes you happy, then do >> so. >> >> May I remind you that until recently Honda did not recommend periodic >> brake fluid replacement and many owners who followed the manual to the >> letter found themselves with seized calipers. >> >> Actually, there's quite a list of PM items omitted from owner's >> manuals in the interest of showing low maintenance costs for those >> silly on-line total cost of ownership comparisons. Not all the "extra" >> items dealers do are frivolous. > > > I would imagine, (Since I don't own a vehicle with it), that today's ABS > systems require brake fluid that is in good condition and considering > that conventional fluids are hydroscopic in nature Minor nit, it's hygroscopic, i.e., pulling moisture from the air, not hydroscopic. |
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On Dec 14, 9:18 pm, jim beam > wrote:
> > I think Honda Accord are designed to have a perfect balance of work > > load between the engine and transmission. Hence the slow acceleration. > > eh??? the most retarded response i've ever seen > > Your guess is right, but Honda Z1 does nothing to improve > > accelleration. Z1 works in a way to reduce the noticable shift shocks > > in Honda transmissions at the expense of extended slippage between > > gears, and as a result slower acceleration and higher transmission > > temperature. > > dude, it's not NOTHING to do with acceleration. period. > good Lord, now you know! so next time don't come here peddling about Z1 when acceleration being the subject, and most importantly don't repeat that after me, wiseass! > > So Honda introduced Z1 to soothe their hearts and ensure future sales > > to those who wants to give up sound engineering for a little driving > > convenience. > > what??? > "what???" isn't an answer, bitch! > > bottom line, you're welcome to wreck your own vehicle by not using > correct fluids, but please don't bull**** about transmission fluid > somehow causing better acceleration - it's flat-out incorrect. now repeat after me, Z1 causes transmissions to slip. |
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"Polfus" <nostringscouldsecureyou@thestation> wrote in message
... > > "Pszemol" > wrote >> "Polfus" <nostringscouldsecureyou@thestation> wrote > >>>> Yours is a 4 cyl with AT transmission, no? >>>> >>>> My 1989 Accord (242K miles and still running strong) >>> >>> Holy crap! Thats amazing! >> >> You are easily amused... this milleage is not unusuall. >> I drive toyota camry 4-cyl 1995 with 238k miles on the odometer. > > Holy crap! Thats amazing! Why are you so amazed that a well engineered vehicle does what it is supposed to do? |
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Seth wrote:
> "Polfus" <nostringscouldsecureyou@thestation> wrote in message > ... >> >> "Pszemol" > wrote >>> "Polfus" <nostringscouldsecureyou@thestation> wrote >> >>>>> Yours is a 4 cyl with AT transmission, no? >>>>> >>>>> My 1989 Accord (242K miles and still running strong) >>>> >>>> Holy crap! Thats amazing! >>> >>> You are easily amused... this milleage is not unusuall. >>> I drive toyota camry 4-cyl 1995 with 238k miles on the odometer. >> >> Holy crap! Thats amazing! > > > Why are you so amazed that a well engineered vehicle does what it is > supposed to do? easy: just be an inexperienced kid from ford country. |
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Elmo P. Shagnasty wrote: > In article >, > TomP > wrote: > > >> See pg. 317 of your owner's manual. Which says you can use it, providing >> it >>meets the current API specifications and is changed at intervals shown on the >>information display > > > You could use Plutonian ice water if it met the API specifications for > lubrication and was changed at the intervals required. > > Nothing magic about that. The API specs tell all. > Izzat when Pluto has been left out all night and he's squirting ice cubes? <brrrr> JT |
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Polfus wrote:
> > "jim beam" > wrote > >>> Why are you so amazed that a well engineered vehicle does what it is >>> supposed to do? >> >> easy: just be an inexperienced kid from ford country. > > That's twice in a row you've attempted to insult me. > > So BITE ME, loser....and make teeth marks when you do, 'cause I am not a > kid, nor have I ever owned a Ford in my life. > so how old are you? |
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"Polfus" <nostringscouldsecureyou@thestation> wrote in message ...
>> Why are you so amazed that a well engineered vehicle does what it is >> supposed to do? > > Forget it Seth...if you think that Hondas *routinely* go over 200,000 miles, > and that 10/10 people have Accords that lasted over 200,000 miles..then > go ahead. You do not think this is a rule? Check the used cars listings in your area... All these cars are still drivable. |
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On Dec 15, 11:24 am, jim beam > wrote:
> > simplistically, slip is where you put your foot down and the motor spins > with no increase in vehicle speed. smooth engagement means the pressure > regulator of a honda transmission is calibrated for honda z1 fluid - > it's got nothing to do with slipping or power. if you use the wrong > fluid, the calibration is incorrect, hence the lurch which you are > experiencing. if you keep driving with your transmission wrongly filled > like you are at present, that lurch will wreck your motor mounts and > transmission. Listen, fool, until the torque converter locks up, automatic transmisssions operates in limited-slipping modes between engagement. Z1 eases the engagement of gears by extending the slipping mode! Your mother may like it smooth, but it's bad for your Honda transmissions |
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