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Re: Dexron III ATF question
frankg wrote:
> > >On Thu, 01 Jan 2004 16:14:59 -0600, frankg <fg11@earthlink.net> wrote: > > >An auto supply told me that my 91 Accord 4 cyl auto trans can use the > >Dexron III ATF in place of the Dexron II that the manual calls for. > >Is the auto parts store correct? Just wanted to be sure before I ever > >put the stuff in the car. > > Appreciate the feedback on this. I should add that the Dexron III is > actually labelled something like Dexron III Mercon (sp???) that the > auto supply guy said could be used in the 1991 Honda Accord. =============== frankg, Your Honda tranny is about as different from a Chrysler tranny as a Chrysler tranny is from a motorcycle gearbox. The Mercon (Dextron III) will work, but it won't work as well, or for as long. Your choice. :-( 'Curly' =============== |
Re: Dexron III ATF question
frankg wrote:
> > >On Thu, 01 Jan 2004 16:14:59 -0600, frankg <fg11@earthlink.net> wrote: > > >An auto supply told me that my 91 Accord 4 cyl auto trans can use the > >Dexron III ATF in place of the Dexron II that the manual calls for. > >Is the auto parts store correct? Just wanted to be sure before I ever > >put the stuff in the car. > > Appreciate the feedback on this. I should add that the Dexron III is > actually labelled something like Dexron III Mercon (sp???) that the > auto supply guy said could be used in the 1991 Honda Accord. =============== frankg, Your Honda tranny is about as different from a Chrysler tranny as a Chrysler tranny is from a motorcycle gearbox. The Mercon (Dextron III) will work, but it won't work as well, or for as long. Your choice. :-( 'Curly' =============== |
Re: Dexron III ATF question
"'Curly Q. Links'" wrote: > > frankg wrote: > > > > >On Thu, 01 Jan 2004 16:14:59 -0600, frankg <fg11@earthlink.net> wrote: > > > > >An auto supply told me that my 91 Accord 4 cyl auto trans can use the > > >Dexron III ATF in place of the Dexron II that the manual calls for. > > >Is the auto parts store correct? Just wanted to be sure before I ever > > >put the stuff in the car. > > > > Appreciate the feedback on this. I should add that the Dexron III is > > actually labelled something like Dexron III Mercon (sp???) that the > > auto supply guy said could be used in the 1991 Honda Accord. > > =============== > > frankg, > > Your Honda tranny is about as different from a Chrysler tranny as a > Chrysler tranny is from a motorcycle gearbox. The Mercon (Dextron III) > will work, but it won't work as well, or for as long. > > Your choice. :-( > > 'Curly' > > =============== Quite frankly, an auto manufacturer would have to be practicing idiocy to step outside the bounds of internationally accepted specifications for performance/fluids. That said, it is my firm belief that the only beneficiary of using marque labeled fluids is the dealer/manufacturer. In virtually every case, far better aftermarket products exist. -- JT Just tooling through cyberspace in my ancient G4 |
Re: Dexron III ATF question
"'Curly Q. Links'" wrote: > > frankg wrote: > > > > >On Thu, 01 Jan 2004 16:14:59 -0600, frankg <fg11@earthlink.net> wrote: > > > > >An auto supply told me that my 91 Accord 4 cyl auto trans can use the > > >Dexron III ATF in place of the Dexron II that the manual calls for. > > >Is the auto parts store correct? Just wanted to be sure before I ever > > >put the stuff in the car. > > > > Appreciate the feedback on this. I should add that the Dexron III is > > actually labelled something like Dexron III Mercon (sp???) that the > > auto supply guy said could be used in the 1991 Honda Accord. > > =============== > > frankg, > > Your Honda tranny is about as different from a Chrysler tranny as a > Chrysler tranny is from a motorcycle gearbox. The Mercon (Dextron III) > will work, but it won't work as well, or for as long. > > Your choice. :-( > > 'Curly' > > =============== Quite frankly, an auto manufacturer would have to be practicing idiocy to step outside the bounds of internationally accepted specifications for performance/fluids. That said, it is my firm belief that the only beneficiary of using marque labeled fluids is the dealer/manufacturer. In virtually every case, far better aftermarket products exist. -- JT Just tooling through cyberspace in my ancient G4 |
Re: Dexron III ATF question
"'Curly Q. Links'" wrote: > > frankg wrote: > > > > >On Thu, 01 Jan 2004 16:14:59 -0600, frankg <fg11@earthlink.net> wrote: > > > > >An auto supply told me that my 91 Accord 4 cyl auto trans can use the > > >Dexron III ATF in place of the Dexron II that the manual calls for. > > >Is the auto parts store correct? Just wanted to be sure before I ever > > >put the stuff in the car. > > > > Appreciate the feedback on this. I should add that the Dexron III is > > actually labelled something like Dexron III Mercon (sp???) that the > > auto supply guy said could be used in the 1991 Honda Accord. > > =============== > > frankg, > > Your Honda tranny is about as different from a Chrysler tranny as a > Chrysler tranny is from a motorcycle gearbox. The Mercon (Dextron III) > will work, but it won't work as well, or for as long. > > Your choice. :-( > > 'Curly' > > =============== Quite frankly, an auto manufacturer would have to be practicing idiocy to step outside the bounds of internationally accepted specifications for performance/fluids. That said, it is my firm belief that the only beneficiary of using marque labeled fluids is the dealer/manufacturer. In virtually every case, far better aftermarket products exist. -- JT Just tooling through cyberspace in my ancient G4 |
Re: Dexron III ATF question
"'Curly Q. Links'" wrote: > > frankg wrote: > > > > >On Thu, 01 Jan 2004 16:14:59 -0600, frankg <fg11@earthlink.net> wrote: > > > > >An auto supply told me that my 91 Accord 4 cyl auto trans can use the > > >Dexron III ATF in place of the Dexron II that the manual calls for. > > >Is the auto parts store correct? Just wanted to be sure before I ever > > >put the stuff in the car. > > > > Appreciate the feedback on this. I should add that the Dexron III is > > actually labelled something like Dexron III Mercon (sp???) that the > > auto supply guy said could be used in the 1991 Honda Accord. > > =============== > > frankg, > > Your Honda tranny is about as different from a Chrysler tranny as a > Chrysler tranny is from a motorcycle gearbox. The Mercon (Dextron III) > will work, but it won't work as well, or for as long. > > Your choice. :-( > > 'Curly' > > =============== Quite frankly, an auto manufacturer would have to be practicing idiocy to step outside the bounds of internationally accepted specifications for performance/fluids. That said, it is my firm belief that the only beneficiary of using marque labeled fluids is the dealer/manufacturer. In virtually every case, far better aftermarket products exist. -- JT Just tooling through cyberspace in my ancient G4 |
Re: Dexron III ATF question
"'Curly Q. Links'" <motsco__@interbaun.com> wrote in
news:3FF512D5.58A6BEFC@interbaun.com: > frankg wrote: >> >> >On Thu, 01 Jan 2004 16:14:59 -0600, frankg <fg11@earthlink.net> wrote: >> >> >An auto supply told me that my 91 Accord 4 cyl auto trans can use the >> >Dexron III ATF in place of the Dexron II that the manual calls for. >> >Is the auto parts store correct? Just wanted to be sure before I ever >> >put the stuff in the car. >> >> Appreciate the feedback on this. I should add that the Dexron III is >> actually labelled something like Dexron III Mercon (sp???) that the >> auto supply guy said could be used in the 1991 Honda Accord. > > =============== > > frankg, > > Your Honda tranny is about as different from a Chrysler tranny as a > Chrysler tranny is from a motorcycle gearbox. The Mercon (Dextron III) > will work, but it won't work as well, or for as long. > > Your choice. :-( > > 'Curly' > > =============== Mercon is ford not chrysler. KB -- ThunderSnake #9 Warn once, shoot twice 460 in the pkup, 460 on the stand for another pkup and one in the shed for a fun project to yet be decided on |
Re: Dexron III ATF question
"'Curly Q. Links'" <motsco__@interbaun.com> wrote in
news:3FF512D5.58A6BEFC@interbaun.com: > frankg wrote: >> >> >On Thu, 01 Jan 2004 16:14:59 -0600, frankg <fg11@earthlink.net> wrote: >> >> >An auto supply told me that my 91 Accord 4 cyl auto trans can use the >> >Dexron III ATF in place of the Dexron II that the manual calls for. >> >Is the auto parts store correct? Just wanted to be sure before I ever >> >put the stuff in the car. >> >> Appreciate the feedback on this. I should add that the Dexron III is >> actually labelled something like Dexron III Mercon (sp???) that the >> auto supply guy said could be used in the 1991 Honda Accord. > > =============== > > frankg, > > Your Honda tranny is about as different from a Chrysler tranny as a > Chrysler tranny is from a motorcycle gearbox. The Mercon (Dextron III) > will work, but it won't work as well, or for as long. > > Your choice. :-( > > 'Curly' > > =============== Mercon is ford not chrysler. KB -- ThunderSnake #9 Warn once, shoot twice 460 in the pkup, 460 on the stand for another pkup and one in the shed for a fun project to yet be decided on |
Re: Dexron III ATF question
"'Curly Q. Links'" <motsco__@interbaun.com> wrote in
news:3FF512D5.58A6BEFC@interbaun.com: > frankg wrote: >> >> >On Thu, 01 Jan 2004 16:14:59 -0600, frankg <fg11@earthlink.net> wrote: >> >> >An auto supply told me that my 91 Accord 4 cyl auto trans can use the >> >Dexron III ATF in place of the Dexron II that the manual calls for. >> >Is the auto parts store correct? Just wanted to be sure before I ever >> >put the stuff in the car. >> >> Appreciate the feedback on this. I should add that the Dexron III is >> actually labelled something like Dexron III Mercon (sp???) that the >> auto supply guy said could be used in the 1991 Honda Accord. > > =============== > > frankg, > > Your Honda tranny is about as different from a Chrysler tranny as a > Chrysler tranny is from a motorcycle gearbox. The Mercon (Dextron III) > will work, but it won't work as well, or for as long. > > Your choice. :-( > > 'Curly' > > =============== Mercon is ford not chrysler. KB -- ThunderSnake #9 Warn once, shoot twice 460 in the pkup, 460 on the stand for another pkup and one in the shed for a fun project to yet be decided on |
Re: Dexron III ATF question
"'Curly Q. Links'" <motsco__@interbaun.com> wrote in
news:3FF512D5.58A6BEFC@interbaun.com: > frankg wrote: >> >> >On Thu, 01 Jan 2004 16:14:59 -0600, frankg <fg11@earthlink.net> wrote: >> >> >An auto supply told me that my 91 Accord 4 cyl auto trans can use the >> >Dexron III ATF in place of the Dexron II that the manual calls for. >> >Is the auto parts store correct? Just wanted to be sure before I ever >> >put the stuff in the car. >> >> Appreciate the feedback on this. I should add that the Dexron III is >> actually labelled something like Dexron III Mercon (sp???) that the >> auto supply guy said could be used in the 1991 Honda Accord. > > =============== > > frankg, > > Your Honda tranny is about as different from a Chrysler tranny as a > Chrysler tranny is from a motorcycle gearbox. The Mercon (Dextron III) > will work, but it won't work as well, or for as long. > > Your choice. :-( > > 'Curly' > > =============== Mercon is ford not chrysler. KB -- ThunderSnake #9 Warn once, shoot twice 460 in the pkup, 460 on the stand for another pkup and one in the shed for a fun project to yet be decided on |
Re: Dexron III ATF question
Kevin Bottorff wrote:
> > "'Curly Q. Links'" <motsco__@interbaun.com> wrote in > news:3FF512D5.58A6BEFC@interbaun.com: > > > frankg wrote: > >> > >> >On Thu, 01 Jan 2004 16:14:59 -0600, frankg <fg11@earthlink.net> > wrote: > >> > >> >An auto supply told me that my 91 Accord 4 cyl auto trans can use the > >> >Dexron III ATF in place of the Dexron II that the manual calls for. > >> >Is the auto parts store correct? Just wanted to be sure before I > ever > >> >put the stuff in the car. > >> > >> Appreciate the feedback on this. I should add that the Dexron III is > >> actually labelled something like Dexron III Mercon (sp???) that the > >> auto supply guy said could be used in the 1991 Honda Accord. > > > > =============== > > > > frankg, > > > > Your Honda tranny is about as different from a Chrysler tranny as a > > Chrysler tranny is from a motorcycle gearbox. The Mercon (Dextron III) > > will work, but it won't work as well, or for as long. > > > > Your choice. :-( > > > > 'Curly' > > > > =============== > > Mercon is ford not chrysler. KB ====================== Kevin, You're right, I chose the wrong example but my points are these: 1. The inside of a Honda automatic is about as different as an apple is to an orange. 2. Dextron III will work in a Honda, but EVERYBODY who's ever switched their Honda tranny BACK to real Honda fluid from DEXTRON has reported MUCH improved shifting (and lifespan, I expect). 'Curly' |
Re: Dexron III ATF question
Kevin Bottorff wrote:
> > "'Curly Q. Links'" <motsco__@interbaun.com> wrote in > news:3FF512D5.58A6BEFC@interbaun.com: > > > frankg wrote: > >> > >> >On Thu, 01 Jan 2004 16:14:59 -0600, frankg <fg11@earthlink.net> > wrote: > >> > >> >An auto supply told me that my 91 Accord 4 cyl auto trans can use the > >> >Dexron III ATF in place of the Dexron II that the manual calls for. > >> >Is the auto parts store correct? Just wanted to be sure before I > ever > >> >put the stuff in the car. > >> > >> Appreciate the feedback on this. I should add that the Dexron III is > >> actually labelled something like Dexron III Mercon (sp???) that the > >> auto supply guy said could be used in the 1991 Honda Accord. > > > > =============== > > > > frankg, > > > > Your Honda tranny is about as different from a Chrysler tranny as a > > Chrysler tranny is from a motorcycle gearbox. The Mercon (Dextron III) > > will work, but it won't work as well, or for as long. > > > > Your choice. :-( > > > > 'Curly' > > > > =============== > > Mercon is ford not chrysler. KB ====================== Kevin, You're right, I chose the wrong example but my points are these: 1. The inside of a Honda automatic is about as different as an apple is to an orange. 2. Dextron III will work in a Honda, but EVERYBODY who's ever switched their Honda tranny BACK to real Honda fluid from DEXTRON has reported MUCH improved shifting (and lifespan, I expect). 'Curly' |
Re: Dexron III ATF question
Kevin Bottorff wrote:
> > "'Curly Q. Links'" <motsco__@interbaun.com> wrote in > news:3FF512D5.58A6BEFC@interbaun.com: > > > frankg wrote: > >> > >> >On Thu, 01 Jan 2004 16:14:59 -0600, frankg <fg11@earthlink.net> > wrote: > >> > >> >An auto supply told me that my 91 Accord 4 cyl auto trans can use the > >> >Dexron III ATF in place of the Dexron II that the manual calls for. > >> >Is the auto parts store correct? Just wanted to be sure before I > ever > >> >put the stuff in the car. > >> > >> Appreciate the feedback on this. I should add that the Dexron III is > >> actually labelled something like Dexron III Mercon (sp???) that the > >> auto supply guy said could be used in the 1991 Honda Accord. > > > > =============== > > > > frankg, > > > > Your Honda tranny is about as different from a Chrysler tranny as a > > Chrysler tranny is from a motorcycle gearbox. The Mercon (Dextron III) > > will work, but it won't work as well, or for as long. > > > > Your choice. :-( > > > > 'Curly' > > > > =============== > > Mercon is ford not chrysler. KB ====================== Kevin, You're right, I chose the wrong example but my points are these: 1. The inside of a Honda automatic is about as different as an apple is to an orange. 2. Dextron III will work in a Honda, but EVERYBODY who's ever switched their Honda tranny BACK to real Honda fluid from DEXTRON has reported MUCH improved shifting (and lifespan, I expect). 'Curly' |
Re: Dexron III ATF question
Kevin Bottorff wrote:
> > "'Curly Q. Links'" <motsco__@interbaun.com> wrote in > news:3FF512D5.58A6BEFC@interbaun.com: > > > frankg wrote: > >> > >> >On Thu, 01 Jan 2004 16:14:59 -0600, frankg <fg11@earthlink.net> > wrote: > >> > >> >An auto supply told me that my 91 Accord 4 cyl auto trans can use the > >> >Dexron III ATF in place of the Dexron II that the manual calls for. > >> >Is the auto parts store correct? Just wanted to be sure before I > ever > >> >put the stuff in the car. > >> > >> Appreciate the feedback on this. I should add that the Dexron III is > >> actually labelled something like Dexron III Mercon (sp???) that the > >> auto supply guy said could be used in the 1991 Honda Accord. > > > > =============== > > > > frankg, > > > > Your Honda tranny is about as different from a Chrysler tranny as a > > Chrysler tranny is from a motorcycle gearbox. The Mercon (Dextron III) > > will work, but it won't work as well, or for as long. > > > > Your choice. :-( > > > > 'Curly' > > > > =============== > > Mercon is ford not chrysler. KB ====================== Kevin, You're right, I chose the wrong example but my points are these: 1. The inside of a Honda automatic is about as different as an apple is to an orange. 2. Dextron III will work in a Honda, but EVERYBODY who's ever switched their Honda tranny BACK to real Honda fluid from DEXTRON has reported MUCH improved shifting (and lifespan, I expect). 'Curly' |
Re: Dexron III ATF question
If it's speced for DEXRON II/MERCON then shouldn't it operate it's full
operating period using DEXRONII/MERCON? DEXRON and MERCON are GM and FORD specs yet they are supposedly equivalent. DEXRON III in the aftermarket is labeled DEXRON III/MERCON. It meets the MERCON spec. and his car is speced to run with MERCON (DEXRON II/MERCON). DEXRON III is supposed to meet the requirements of DEXRON II according to manufacturers. Why spend $4.75 a bottle for Honda fluid when you can get the fluid the Honda transmission is speced for at $1.60 a bottle? "'Curly Q. Links'" <motsco__@interbaun.com> wrote in message news:3FF5EF5D.68A0DDDC@interbaun.com... > Kevin Bottorff wrote: > > > > "'Curly Q. Links'" <motsco__@interbaun.com> wrote in > > news:3FF512D5.58A6BEFC@interbaun.com: > > > > > frankg wrote: > > >> > > >> >On Thu, 01 Jan 2004 16:14:59 -0600, frankg <fg11@earthlink.net> > > wrote: > > >> > > >> >An auto supply told me that my 91 Accord 4 cyl auto trans can use the > > >> >Dexron III ATF in place of the Dexron II that the manual calls for. > > >> >Is the auto parts store correct? Just wanted to be sure before I > > ever > > >> >put the stuff in the car. > > >> > > >> Appreciate the feedback on this. I should add that the Dexron III is > > >> actually labelled something like Dexron III Mercon (sp???) that the > > >> auto supply guy said could be used in the 1991 Honda Accord. > > > > > > =============== > > > > > > frankg, > > > > > > Your Honda tranny is about as different from a Chrysler tranny as a > > > Chrysler tranny is from a motorcycle gearbox. The Mercon (Dextron III) > > > will work, but it won't work as well, or for as long. > > > > > > Your choice. :-( > > > > > > 'Curly' > > > > > > =============== > > > > Mercon is ford not chrysler. KB > > ====================== > > Kevin, > > You're right, I chose the wrong example but my points are these: > > 1. The inside of a Honda automatic is about as different as an apple is > to an orange. > > 2. Dextron III will work in a Honda, but EVERYBODY who's ever switched > their Honda tranny BACK to real Honda fluid from DEXTRON has reported > MUCH improved shifting (and lifespan, I expect). > > 'Curly' |
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