Hello,
Is it OK to top up my 2017 Honda Accord CVT with Liqui Moly' Top Tec ATF 1400 transmission fluid?
Sadly, i cannot get the Honda Genuine HCF-2 fluid where I live.
As far as i understand, flushing the CVT is a bad idea.
Regarding the ATF 1400, the official web page states that this fluid is recommended for Honda CVT.
How should I proceed?
I would not mix anything with Honda automatic transmission fluid. Those transmissions are so touchy. I would never chance using anything but the fluid they came with because they have problems as it is. I would not take further chances by mixing something with it
Thanks Scotty. Can you please check my comment on @daywalker 's reply?
https://carkiller.com/scottykilmer/postid/263865/
CVT transmissions are sensitive as it is. Stick to OEM fluid (and it should be changed about every 30,000 miles). You shouldn’t have bought or obtained the vehicle in the first place if you couldn’t stick with OEM fluid. Why can’t you get the OEM fluid?
Thanks for the clarification. We do not have an official Honda dealer out here. Thankfully, I asked around and i think i can get the OEM fluid here.
One more thing, As far as I know, i should not flush the cvt totally, i only need to let the fluid naturally drain from the cvt and then top it up with the OEM fluid. However, the mechanic said that he recommends flushing it. My instinct is to reject. It may be worth mentioning that the milage is 70K and the fluid is really dirty. What should I do?
Secondly, the mechanic also recommended replacing the fluid filter, and in order to do so "the case needs to be opened". Is this true? Is it necessary?