changing trans fluid for the first time
11-28-2017
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changing trans fluid for the first time
Canada, civic 2007 dx 1.8, 4 doors automatic. 200k km, seems still pretty red colour.
So im gonna change the fluid myself and was wondering is there a transmission fluid filter I need to change before doing it?
i called honda and they told me there is no filter to change.
when i drain the transmission fluid with that 3/8 drain bolt under, will it drain the whole thing or just some of the fluid out. do i need to drain the whole thing? and how.
Do i need to change the washer and plug bolt?
Should I add some kind of additive along with the new fluid?
The thing seems to run fine. exept in winter where Maybe i need to let the car idle more upon startup to let the fluid get warmer so it doesnt slow shift in the first 10 mins.
Any help is welcome, I wanna see how much KM i can get this thing to.
thanks.
So im gonna change the fluid myself and was wondering is there a transmission fluid filter I need to change before doing it?
i called honda and they told me there is no filter to change.
when i drain the transmission fluid with that 3/8 drain bolt under, will it drain the whole thing or just some of the fluid out. do i need to drain the whole thing? and how.
Do i need to change the washer and plug bolt?
Should I add some kind of additive along with the new fluid?
The thing seems to run fine. exept in winter where Maybe i need to let the car idle more upon startup to let the fluid get warmer so it doesnt slow shift in the first 10 mins.
Any help is welcome, I wanna see how much KM i can get this thing to.
thanks.
11-28-2017
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yeah additives sounds like BS to me, unless its slipping and other **** happening and you wish it gets fixed by magic.
ok. so just drain and refill 3 quarts or whatever that is in canadian mesure lol (quarts dont exist here, ill just convert that into Liters. and dont touch the filter and probably change the 3/8 drain plug + washer thingy.
thanks alot, seems very simple and fun to do. Sometimes the youtube videos are so dramatic and people saying if you do it yourslef the **** is gonna blow up.
ok. so just drain and refill 3 quarts or whatever that is in canadian mesure lol (quarts dont exist here, ill just convert that into Liters. and dont touch the filter and probably change the 3/8 drain plug + washer thingy.
thanks alot, seems very simple and fun to do. Sometimes the youtube videos are so dramatic and people saying if you do it yourslef the **** is gonna blow up.
11-28-2017
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Re: changing trans fluid for the first time
I'm not familiar with 8th & 9th gens so, not sure if there is a differential drain bolt as well as a transmission drain bolt. If so, drain both and if not consider a 3x3 ATF drain and fill (Google it). Basically, it's doing a single drain and fill three times in row with driving/gear shifting in between. This method helps remove more of the older ATF.
12-22-2017
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Re: changing trans fluid for the first time
I agree on the 3x3 ATF drain and fill as I have seen a lot of people do this to their honda/acura but then again I am always skeptical on switching out transmission fluid especially when the car is already running fine and the fluid has never been touched.
