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  #21  
Old October 11th 08, 09:01 PM posted to alt.autos.toyota.camry,alt.autos.toyota,rec.autos.makers.honda,rec.autos.tech
Bob Jones
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Default Anco wiper blades called a CR best buy


"Retired VIP" > wrote in message
...
> On Sat, 11 Oct 2008 13:34:01 -0400, "Elmo P. Shagnasty"
> > wrote:
>
>>In article >,
>> "L Alpert" > wrote:
>>
>>> I have never had an issue with the Hondas I have owned over the past 30
>>> years or so using off the shelf items such as ATF, antifreeze, brake
>>> fluid,
>>> oil, etc.
>>>
>>> I seriously doubt that there is anything "special" about them other than
>>> the
>>> label.

>>
>>Go ahead, then, use non-Honda ATF and tell us what you think.
>>
>>Same with coolant.
>>
>>Shoot, same with power steering fluid nowadays.
>>
>>They're all part of a complex system that's highly engineered. Long
>>gone are the days of everybody using the same stuff that's off the shelf
>>at Goober's gas station.

>
> What is so 'highly engineered' about a power steering system? Exactly
> what is there about Honda, Toyota, GM, Ford or Chrysler power steering
> fluid that makes it special? ATF fluid needs to supply the proper
> friction modifiers so there is a difference between Ford and GM ATF
> but if the after-market ATF has the proper modifiers, it will perform
> the same as the OEM stuff.
>


How do you know if a particular brand of ATF has the same additives. Some
after-market stuff may not cause problems but whether they provide optimal
performance for your vehicle is another question.

> I've been using Preston Anti-freeze (the green stuff) in my cars for
> the last 45 years and I have never had a engine or cooling system
> problem that could have been caused by the coolant. Why pay $15.00 a
> gallon for anti-freeze that carries a GM or Ford brand when I can get
> something just as good for half the price?
>


According to the service manual, non-OEM anti-freeze on a Honda could lead
to corrosion. Why take that chance. The OEM anti-freeze can last for a long
long time. $15 is a cheap insurance.


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  #22  
Old October 11th 08, 09:22 PM posted to alt.autos.toyota.camry,alt.autos.toyota,rec.autos.makers.honda,rec.autos.tech
jim beam
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Default Anco wiper blades called a CR best buy

Retired VIP wrote:
> On Sat, 11 Oct 2008 13:34:01 -0400, "Elmo P. Shagnasty"
> > wrote:
>
>> In article >,
>> "L Alpert" > wrote:
>>
>>> I have never had an issue with the Hondas I have owned over the past 30
>>> years or so using off the shelf items such as ATF, antifreeze, brake fluid,
>>> oil, etc.
>>>
>>> I seriously doubt that there is anything "special" about them other than the
>>> label.

>> Go ahead, then, use non-Honda ATF and tell us what you think.
>>
>> Same with coolant.
>>
>> Shoot, same with power steering fluid nowadays.
>>
>> They're all part of a complex system that's highly engineered. Long
>> gone are the days of everybody using the same stuff that's off the shelf
>> at Goober's gas station.

>
> What is so 'highly engineered' about a power steering system? Exactly
> what is there about Honda, Toyota, GM, Ford or Chrysler power steering
> fluid that makes it special? ATF fluid needs to supply the proper
> friction modifiers so there is a difference between Ford and GM ATF
> but if the after-market ATF has the proper modifiers, it will perform
> the same as the OEM stuff.
>
> I've been using Preston Anti-freeze (the green stuff) in my cars for
> the last 45 years and I have never had a engine or cooling system
> problem that could have been caused by the coolant. Why pay $15.00 a
> gallon for anti-freeze that carries a GM or Ford brand when I can get
> something just as good for half the price?
>
> Jack


antifreeze with silicates [cheap corrosion inhibitors] cause much sorter
seal lives. there's increased abrasion of the seal interface.
  #23  
Old October 12th 08, 12:11 AM posted to alt.autos.toyota.camry,alt.autos.toyota,rec.autos.makers.honda,rec.autos.tech
L Alpert
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Default Anco wiper blades called a CR best buy


"jim beam" > wrote in message
t...
>L Alpert wrote:
>> "Elmo P. Shagnasty" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> In article >,
>>> Retired VIP > wrote:
>>>
>>>> Scott, I don't believe that Honda or any other car manufacturer does
>>>> quality control testing on anything produced outside of their own
>>>> factories.
>>> Sure they do.
>>>
>>> They spec power steering fluid and auto trans fluid, and if you bypass
>>> their stuff, you see problems.
>>>
>>> Engine oil, probably not.

>>
>> I have never had an issue with the Hondas I have owned over the past 30
>> years or so using off the shelf items such as ATF, antifreeze, brake
>> fluid, oil, etc.

>
> i use c.o.t.s antifreeze, brake fluid etc., but not atf. in my
> experience, the only atf that makes a honda shift well is honda z1. if
> you've added non-honda fluid and it's been "ok", it sounds like you
> haven't achieved full dilution.
>
>
>>
>> I seriously doubt that there is anything "special" about them other than
>> the label.

>
> rather than just "doubt", why don't you do some homework? do you "doubt"
> that the component quality used by honda under the hood is any better than
> frod? have you ever dissected a honda vs. non-honda spec igniter unit for
> instance? honda may not manufacture half their stuff directly, but they
> /do/ write the spec and /do/ undertake q.c.
>


While specific components that are manufactured for specific applications
will be built for those applications, genric items that are manufactured to
a general specification and relabled as OEM are not. This is something I am
quite familiar with, as I have been in the OEM industry for many years (non
automotive, but OEM non the less).


>



  #24  
Old October 12th 08, 12:16 AM posted to alt.autos.toyota.camry,alt.autos.toyota,rec.autos.makers.honda,rec.autos.tech
L Alpert
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Default Anco wiper blades called a CR best buy


"Elmo P. Shagnasty" > wrote in message
...
> In article >,
> "L Alpert" > wrote:
>
>> I have never had an issue with the Hondas I have owned over the past 30
>> years or so using off the shelf items such as ATF, antifreeze, brake
>> fluid,
>> oil, etc.
>>
>> I seriously doubt that there is anything "special" about them other than
>> the
>> label.

>
> Go ahead, then, use non-Honda ATF and tell us what you think.
>
> Same with coolant.
>
> Shoot, same with power steering fluid nowadays.
>
> They're all part of a complex system that's highly engineered. Long
> gone are the days of everybody using the same stuff that's off the shelf
> at Goober's gas station.


There is nothing specific about Honda fluids. They are generic products
that are made by other manufacturers that label them for Honda.

They may audit their suppliers, and will have specific requirements for
quality systems and/or ensure that they are ISO registered, but of course,
the systems also apply to anything they manufacture.


  #25  
Old October 12th 08, 12:18 AM posted to alt.autos.toyota.camry,alt.autos.toyota,rec.autos.makers.honda,rec.autos.tech
L Alpert
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Default Anco wiper blades called a CR best buy


"jim beam" > wrote in message
t...
> Retired VIP wrote:
>> On Sat, 11 Oct 2008 13:34:01 -0400, "Elmo P. Shagnasty"
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> In article >,
>>> "L Alpert" > wrote:
>>>
>>>> I have never had an issue with the Hondas I have owned over the past 30
>>>> years or so using off the shelf items such as ATF, antifreeze, brake
>>>> fluid, oil, etc.
>>>>
>>>> I seriously doubt that there is anything "special" about them other
>>>> than the label.
>>> Go ahead, then, use non-Honda ATF and tell us what you think.
>>>
>>> Same with coolant.
>>>
>>> Shoot, same with power steering fluid nowadays.
>>>
>>> They're all part of a complex system that's highly engineered. Long
>>> gone are the days of everybody using the same stuff that's off the shelf
>>> at Goober's gas station.

>>
>> What is so 'highly engineered' about a power steering system? Exactly
>> what is there about Honda, Toyota, GM, Ford or Chrysler power steering
>> fluid that makes it special? ATF fluid needs to supply the proper
>> friction modifiers so there is a difference between Ford and GM ATF
>> but if the after-market ATF has the proper modifiers, it will perform
>> the same as the OEM stuff.
>>
>> I've been using Preston Anti-freeze (the green stuff) in my cars for
>> the last 45 years and I have never had a engine or cooling system
>> problem that could have been caused by the coolant. Why pay $15.00 a
>> gallon for anti-freeze that carries a GM or Ford brand when I can get
>> something just as good for half the price?
>>
>> Jack

>
> antifreeze with silicates [cheap corrosion inhibitors] cause much sorter
> seal lives. there's increased abrasion of the seal interface.


The correct type of antifreeze can be purchased for any vehicle.


  #26  
Old October 12th 08, 02:04 AM posted to alt.autos.toyota.camry,alt.autos.toyota,rec.autos.makers.honda,rec.autos.tech
Bob Jones
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Default Anco wiper blades called a CR best buy


"L Alpert" > wrote in message
...
>
> "jim beam" > wrote in message
> t...
>> Retired VIP wrote:
>>> On Sat, 11 Oct 2008 13:34:01 -0400, "Elmo P. Shagnasty"
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>> In article >,
>>>> "L Alpert" > wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I have never had an issue with the Hondas I have owned over the past
>>>>> 30 years or so using off the shelf items such as ATF, antifreeze,
>>>>> brake fluid, oil, etc.
>>>>>
>>>>> I seriously doubt that there is anything "special" about them other
>>>>> than the label.
>>>> Go ahead, then, use non-Honda ATF and tell us what you think.
>>>>
>>>> Same with coolant.
>>>>
>>>> Shoot, same with power steering fluid nowadays.
>>>>
>>>> They're all part of a complex system that's highly engineered. Long
>>>> gone are the days of everybody using the same stuff that's off the
>>>> shelf at Goober's gas station.
>>>
>>> What is so 'highly engineered' about a power steering system? Exactly
>>> what is there about Honda, Toyota, GM, Ford or Chrysler power steering
>>> fluid that makes it special? ATF fluid needs to supply the proper
>>> friction modifiers so there is a difference between Ford and GM ATF
>>> but if the after-market ATF has the proper modifiers, it will perform
>>> the same as the OEM stuff.
>>>
>>> I've been using Preston Anti-freeze (the green stuff) in my cars for
>>> the last 45 years and I have never had a engine or cooling system
>>> problem that could have been caused by the coolant. Why pay $15.00 a
>>> gallon for anti-freeze that carries a GM or Ford brand when I can get
>>> something just as good for half the price?
>>>
>>> Jack

>>
>> antifreeze with silicates [cheap corrosion inhibitors] cause much sorter
>> seal lives. there's increased abrasion of the seal interface.

>
> The correct type of antifreeze can be purchased for any vehicle.
>


But not all antifreeze of the same type are created equal for a particular
vehicle.


  #27  
Old October 12th 08, 03:07 AM posted to alt.autos.toyota.camry,alt.autos.toyota,rec.autos.makers.honda,rec.autos.tech
jim beam
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Default Anco wiper blades called a CR best buy

L Alpert wrote:
> "Elmo P. Shagnasty" > wrote in message
> ...
>> In article >,
>> "L Alpert" > wrote:
>>
>>> I have never had an issue with the Hondas I have owned over the past 30
>>> years or so using off the shelf items such as ATF, antifreeze, brake
>>> fluid,
>>> oil, etc.
>>>
>>> I seriously doubt that there is anything "special" about them other than
>>> the
>>> label.

>> Go ahead, then, use non-Honda ATF and tell us what you think.
>>
>> Same with coolant.
>>
>> Shoot, same with power steering fluid nowadays.
>>
>> They're all part of a complex system that's highly engineered. Long
>> gone are the days of everybody using the same stuff that's off the shelf
>> at Goober's gas station.

>
> There is nothing specific about Honda fluids. They are generic products


i've proven that not true for at least two of the major car fluids.

* use of non-honda power steering fluid in a honda system wrecks seals.
i know that from personal experience.

* use of non-honda transmission fluid, even one that allegedly exceeds
the nominal dexron II spec, makes a honda transmission shift like you've
been rear-ended. i know that from personal experience.

i don't know any different facts on honda coolant or brake fluids, but
based on the above, i can easily believe them to be of a high spec that
exceeds relabeled generics.


> that are made by other manufacturers that label them for Honda.
>
> They may audit their suppliers, and will have specific requirements for
> quality systems and/or ensure that they are ISO registered, but of course,
> the systems also apply to anything they manufacture.


iso has /nothing/ to do with a manufacturer's tech specs.
  #28  
Old October 12th 08, 03:07 AM posted to alt.autos.toyota.camry,alt.autos.toyota,rec.autos.makers.honda,rec.autos.tech
jim beam
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Default Anco wiper blades called a CR best buy

Elmo P. Shagnasty wrote:
> In article >,
> Retired VIP > wrote:
>
>>> Shoot, same with power steering fluid nowadays.
>>>
>>> They're all part of a complex system that's highly engineered. Long
>>> gone are the days of everybody using the same stuff that's off the shelf
>>> at Goober's gas station.

>> What is so 'highly engineered' about a power steering system?

>
> I dunno, but go ahead--use the same power steering fluid in your new
> Honda as you use in your 67 Chevy. See what happens.


i second that...
  #29  
Old October 12th 08, 03:07 AM posted to alt.autos.toyota.camry,alt.autos.toyota,rec.autos.makers.honda,rec.autos.tech
jim beam
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Default Anco wiper blades called a CR best buy

L Alpert wrote:
> "jim beam" > wrote in message
> t...
>> L Alpert wrote:
>>> "Elmo P. Shagnasty" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> In article >,
>>>> Retired VIP > wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Scott, I don't believe that Honda or any other car manufacturer does
>>>>> quality control testing on anything produced outside of their own
>>>>> factories.
>>>> Sure they do.
>>>>
>>>> They spec power steering fluid and auto trans fluid, and if you bypass
>>>> their stuff, you see problems.
>>>>
>>>> Engine oil, probably not.
>>> I have never had an issue with the Hondas I have owned over the past 30
>>> years or so using off the shelf items such as ATF, antifreeze, brake
>>> fluid, oil, etc.

>> i use c.o.t.s antifreeze, brake fluid etc., but not atf. in my
>> experience, the only atf that makes a honda shift well is honda z1. if
>> you've added non-honda fluid and it's been "ok", it sounds like you
>> haven't achieved full dilution.
>>
>>
>>> I seriously doubt that there is anything "special" about them other than
>>> the label.

>> rather than just "doubt", why don't you do some homework? do you "doubt"
>> that the component quality used by honda under the hood is any better than
>> frod? have you ever dissected a honda vs. non-honda spec igniter unit for
>> instance? honda may not manufacture half their stuff directly, but they
>> /do/ write the spec and /do/ undertake q.c.
>>

>
> While specific components that are manufactured for specific applications
> will be built for those applications, genric items that are manufactured to
> a general specification and relabled as OEM are not.


that statement is technically true...


> This is something I am
> quite familiar with, as I have been in the OEM industry for many years (non
> automotive, but OEM non the less).


but here's the problem, you're /presuming/ that to be always the case.
it's not! just because some manufacturers do that, doesn't mean they
all do.



  #30  
Old October 12th 08, 12:08 PM posted to alt.autos.toyota.camry,alt.autos.toyota,rec.autos.makers.honda,rec.autos.tech
L Alpert[_1_]
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Default Anco wiper blades called a CR best buy


"jim beam" > wrote in message
t...
>L Alpert wrote:
>> "jim beam" > wrote in message
>> t...
>>> L Alpert wrote:
>>>> "Elmo P. Shagnasty" > wrote in message
>>>> ...
>>>>> In article >,
>>>>> Retired VIP > wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Scott, I don't believe that Honda or any other car manufacturer
>>>>>> does
>>>>>> quality control testing on anything produced outside of their
>>>>>> own
>>>>>> factories.
>>>>> Sure they do.
>>>>>
>>>>> They spec power steering fluid and auto trans fluid, and if you
>>>>> bypass
>>>>> their stuff, you see problems.
>>>>>
>>>>> Engine oil, probably not.
>>>> I have never had an issue with the Hondas I have owned over the
>>>> past 30 years or so using off the shelf items such as ATF,
>>>> antifreeze, brake fluid, oil, etc.
>>> i use c.o.t.s antifreeze, brake fluid etc., but not atf. in my
>>> experience, the only atf that makes a honda shift well is honda
>>> z1. if you've added non-honda fluid and it's been "ok", it sounds
>>> like you haven't achieved full dilution.
>>>
>>>
>>>> I seriously doubt that there is anything "special" about them
>>>> other than the label.
>>> rather than just "doubt", why don't you do some homework? do you
>>> "doubt" that the component quality used by honda under the hood is
>>> any better than frod? have you ever dissected a honda vs.
>>> non-honda spec igniter unit for instance? honda may not
>>> manufacture half their stuff directly, but they /do/ write the
>>> spec and /do/ undertake q.c.
>>>

>>
>> While specific components that are manufactured for specific
>> applications will be built for those applications, genric items
>> that are manufactured to a general specification and relabled as
>> OEM are not.

>
> that statement is technically true...
>
>
>> This is something I am quite familiar with, as I have been in the
>> OEM industry for many years (non automotive, but OEM non the less).

>
> but here's the problem, you're /presuming/ that to be always the
> case. it's not! just because some manufacturers do that, doesn't
> mean they all do.
>


We make the same component for 4 different companies. Although each
customer has a slightly different specification, the process is
designed to meet them all.

For anyone to mass manufacture a single component under multiple
processes and conditions would have great cost implications. It is an
economic reality.
>
>



 




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