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pwuser153054685472 (Pakwheels User) 2021-07-22 19:38:40 +0500 #1471

I have both and the same comments as Nabeel Bahi..

umarmuslim (Umar Bhai) 2021-07-22 20:12:04 +0500 #1472

I havent seen Honda Branded DOT 4 up till now, I think any good Brand will do.

umarmuslim (Umar Bhai) 2021-07-22 20:13:43 +0500 #1473

Yes, its a fair comparison, but the Civic driving position might not be comfortable for the elderly though.

PEACE

grotle998 (Salahuddin Karim) 2021-07-22 23:14:05 +0500 #1474

Sir the fluid i get it changed from Black Gold the Service shop near Tehzeeb Bakers. The fluid should be any decent dot4 brake fluid it costs me around 3000 rupees for a 500ml bottle which lasts me about 3 fluid changes. I believe the labor charge is 500 rupees

grotle998 (Salahuddin Karim) 2021-07-22 23:15:07 +0500 #1475

And yes, Transmission (ATF DW1) at 160k, then every 80k after that. and every 10k actuator fluid.

nomi01 (nomi01) 2021-07-23 01:19:15 +0500 #1476

As per honda service manual,dct atf is to be changed at 60,000km for severe conditions, sooner the better, after all 3800/rs doesnt hurt after a interval of 50,000km. DW1 Ultra and DW1,both are same. Infact ultra is mostly fake being smuggled from china.

grotle998 (Salahuddin Karim) 2021-07-23 01:47:27 +0500 #1477

there's some ambiguity here then, way up in the thread as @hasham2408 knows, someone had attached an email from Honda Japan itself saying its at 160,000 km so that's when I had it done. It didn't affect my transmission and my cars been upto 160k+ now. As the main problem people in Pakistan have is with overheating of the transmission and after overheating a lot it eventually develops a fault. The Actuator fluid sits directly on top of the transmission unit and its job is to keep the transmission at a low temperature that's why its key to keep changing it

nomi01 (nomi01) 2021-07-23 02:02:00 +0500 #1478

Actuator oil is Not keeping the transmission temp in check, its the ATF at work here. The winding of the electric motor is also cooled down by the same ATF.
And yes, actuator oil goes bad very early and needs to be changed like after every 12months/10k~15k kms. The purpose of the actuator oil is to engage the dual clutch bearing through hydraulic pressure.
Just few days back, a 6000km driven fresh imported vezel came at my garage for inspection and turned out that the actuator oil was badly deteriorated and turned completely milky. So kms/months both should be taken in account.

zarakdurrani606 (zarakdurrani606) 2021-07-23 13:40:09 +0500 #1479

Dude. 160,000 km is specifically for Japan. With it's nice roads and temperate weather. This car is built for that particular environment and Pakistan is like the opposite of Japan. Trust the guy who works on cars for a living and change your transmission oil sooner. Toyota Pakistan specifies transmission oil changes at 55k km whereas, In the US it's supposed to be done qt 80 k miles.

grotle998 (Salahuddin Karim) 2021-07-23 14:23:50 +0500 #1480

Fair enough although i didn't face any issues in my own car, but I'll start advising to do it earlier

hasham2408 (Hasham Bhinder) 2021-08-08 12:59:24 +0500 #1481

It think it is better to be safe than sorry. We should get it checked and changed earlier than the recommended interval as pur climate is also more humid and moisture gets into the fluid causing overheating issues. That is what has been the experience with some owners i know.

hasham2408 (Hasham Bhinder) 2021-08-08 13:00:22 +0500 #1482

Talking about actuator fluid

mohsintariq313 (Mohsin Tariq) 2021-09-10 01:36:31 +0500 #1483

My transmission fluid was drained completely from the drainage nut, the fluid that came out was about 1.5 litres. The mechanic was suggesting to insert 2 litres of atf dw1 but i insisted on 1.3l as per user manual, but for satisfaction i inserted 1.4 litres of atf dw1, should i add more transmission oil or is this enough?

mohsintariq313 (Mohsin Tariq) 2021-09-10 02:25:48 +0500 #1485

i saw a video stating to add 2 litres if drained and 1.3 litres when sucked? Is this true or is 1.3l enough even after draining it completely(query regarding transmission oil atf dw1)

alibintahir (Ali bin Tahir) 2021-09-10 03:04:49 +0500 #1486

This () picture is taken from the Vezel Owner's Manual and according to the manual, the total amount of Transmission Fluid in the case of 2WD Vezel (RU3) is 2.1 liters, so yes, if you get the transmission fluid completely drained, then it's better to follow the Owner's Manual, however, if you're just replacing it without draining it completely, then just 1.3 Liters is fine.

I hope it helps.

mohsintariq313 (Mohsin Tariq) 2021-09-10 23:19:08 +0500 #1487

I am really confused regarding sounds from vezel, whenever i shift to D or R, there is a small crik sound, if anyone owns a vezel can verify this please that is this a normal sound or am i having some problem. Kindly clear me if this is a normal sound? otherwise car is running normally and there is no error or slippage of gears. i can only hear this sound when i shift it from standstill neutral. Kindly guide me!

alibintahir (Ali bin Tahir) 2021-09-11 01:28:23 +0500 #1488

Was the sound there before or happened after you replaced the transmission oil of your Vezel?

mohsintariq313 (Mohsin Tariq) 2021-09-11 03:05:30 +0500 #1489

Not sure, i just bought this car 2 days ago, that is why i’m asking if any vezel owner can confirm it? the crik sound cant be noticed when engine is on, i noticed this when the car was on batteries.

alibintahir (Ali bin Tahir) 2021-09-11 04:11:03 +0500 #1490

If the sound is there on the batteries, then I suggest you take your Vezel to some expert mechanic and get it scanned for errors, maybe he can guide you better after examining your Vezel properly.

I hope it helps.

grotle998 (Salahuddin Karim) 2021-09-11 15:05:31 +0500 #1491

Yes while its in EV it makes a mechanical noise as the transmission is electronically connected to the lever, so it makes a mechanical noise when shifting the gear, if you can then please upload a recording so I may confirm if its normal?