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Gregboat · 07-26-2014, 12:57 PM

Hello,

I have a 2001 Honda Prelude SE, with the sportshift automatic transmission. I am well aware of the fact that these transmissions are prone to failure and would love to do a 5 speed swap, but being a college student with limited funds, that's not practical (yet).

My Prelude has just under 190XXXkms and has no signs of failure, but I am wondering if there is anything I should do to preserve the life of my transmission? I have heard a lot of information about external transmission coolers and Lucas oil ATF transmission fix, but no definitive answers. People seem to be split 50/50 on both. Some say its a critical lifesaver others say it does nothing or worse.

If anybody has some information regarding those or anything else I should be doing/researching its much appreciated.

07-26-2014, 12:57 PM	#1
Gregboat What hasn't Killed me, has made me more tolerant of RS! Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Maple Ridge, BC Posts: 189 Thanked 91 Times in 43 Posts Failed 18 Times in 3 Posts	5th Gen Prelude Automatic Transmission Question Hello, I have a 2001 Honda Prelude SE, with the sportshift automatic transmission. I am well aware of the fact that these transmissions are prone to failure and would love to do a 5 speed swap, but being a college student with limited funds, that's not practical (yet). My Prelude has just under 190XXXkms and has no signs of failure, but I am wondering if there is anything I should do to preserve the life of my transmission? I have heard a lot of information about external transmission coolers and Lucas oil ATF transmission fix, but no definitive answers. People seem to be split 50/50 on both. Some say its a critical lifesaver others say it does nothing or worse. If anybody has some information regarding those or anything else I should be doing/researching its much appreciated.