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DIY estimated time: 20 minites
Tools Needed: 3/8inch wrench, 17MM socket, funnel (from Homedepot), 4 Jack stands, and a jack.
Step 1: Once the front of your car is up on the two jack stands, get out your funnel, wrench, and 17mm socket.
Step 2: Look underneath the front of your car. You will see something similar to the picture below(maybe a little cleaner ):
Step 3: Place the wrench (without any socket attachments) into bolt #2. As you can see, bolt #2 has a hole in it that fits your wrench perfectly. Unscrew the bolt by turning couter-clockwise. Have a small bucket to catch all the manual transmission fluid about to pour out of where socket #2 is located. Once all the fluid has been drained tighten bolt #2 back on to the transmission.
Step 4: Using your wrench with a 17MM attachment as seen below,
Unscrew Bolt #1 (as seen below) by turning counter-clockwise.
Step 5: Have a person stand next to your car and hold the funnel as seen below.
Place the end of the funnel into the hole created by removing bolt #1. Tell the person to put the manual transmission fluid into the funnel. Once 1 quart is done tell the person to start on the second but pouring very slowly. Once about 60% of the second quart has been used, the hole from bolt #1 might start to overflow.
Step 6: Take out the end of funnel and put bolt #1 back on and screw it in.
I used the Honda manual transmission fluid. I bought 2 quarts.
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__________________ 2001 Honda Civic EX Coupe 5sp Satin Silver Metallic (Sold)
2008 G35 AWD Sport Platinum Graphite (Current)
Last edited by Storm897; 06-25-2004 at 11:38 PM.
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I would advise the use of FOUR jackstands so the car sits level and you get enough tranny fluid in there. If you leave it on an angle, you'll overflow before you should and won't have enough in there.
I would advise the use of FOUR jackstands so the car sits level and you get enough tranny fluid in there. If you leave it on an angle, you'll overflow before you should and won't have enough in there.
Fixed. thats what I meant I just copied the tools needed from the other DIY (on rear shoe adjustment).
Good catch.
__________________ 2001 Honda Civic EX Coupe 5sp Satin Silver Metallic (Sold)
2008 G35 AWD Sport Platinum Graphite (Current)
I dont have the maintenance manual in front of me but I THINK its every 60,000 miles. Its so easy to do though that I will probably do it every 30,000. I change oil every 5k miles, so when I have the car on 4 jack stands I can easily change the manual transmision fluid with another person.
__________________ 2001 Honda Civic EX Coupe 5sp Satin Silver Metallic (Sold)
2008 G35 AWD Sport Platinum Graphite (Current)
I think changing the gearoil every 30k is a much better idea. I changed mine at 24k because of notchy shifting. BIG improvement. 30k is reasonable for any car. I'll change mine again when the transmission starts feeling stiff, or 30k. Whichever comes first.
Don't believe the manual. It's designed for people who trade in their cars every few years. If you plan to keep your car only 3-5 years, it's fine. It'll be trashed for the next guy. Oil is cheap.
Only thing I would do is undo the fill plug before the drain plug. That way, you can make sure you can put in the fluid. Id recommend redline mtl if you guys like to mash on your trannys a lot like me!!!!!
According to the oil gurus here, you could go with Redline MTL, Amspoil, M1, or just keep runny your honda MTF. I have read so many posts on this subject over there my head is spinning. I would either go with redline MTL or stay with honda mtf, but certainly dont wait 60,000 miles to replace/chane your MTF. It should be replaced at 30k.
__________________ 2001 Honda Civic EX Coupe 5sp Satin Silver Metallic (Sold)
2008 G35 AWD Sport Platinum Graphite (Current)
Storm - did that funnel actaully come with the long hose attached? I saw what looked like the same funnel at Wal Mart but the hose was much shorter. Thanks.
__________________ 2001 LX SEDAN
5 speed
Clover Green
sorry to bring back a really old thread, but is the stuff I would be looking for? Everywhere else I keep seeing different viscosities of transmission oil and such, but I think this is what I'm looking for, if not, maybe someone can point me the right direction as far as which fluid to use, thanks!
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Thanks again! I'll have to head over to Home Depot. 
