auto tranny flush

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  1. Jan 16, 2007 at 3:41 AM #1
    cg6boi

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    uhm, i havent changed my fluid in like 55K miles......i need to know how to do this...any help would be aprreciated, thanks guys
     
  2. Jan 16, 2007 at 8:39 AM #2
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    Jack car up and put on jack stands. Drain for auto tranny is on pass. side, loosen drain bolt, drain fluid into pan. Put bolt back, add fluid. While on jack stands, start car and bring and hold to 2k rpms in 1st, lower rpms, up to 2nd, lower rpms...etc. Drop the car and drive it. Repeat once more for your final fill.
     
  3. Jan 16, 2007 at 10:50 AM #3
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    Don't EVER do a "flush" on your auto tranny. Just drain and refill.
     
  4. Jan 16, 2007 at 7:56 PM #4
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    so just drain and refill....what exactly is a "flush" anyways
     
  5. Jan 17, 2007 at 9:56 AM #5
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    Oil change places will do them. They basically power blast your tranny with a mix of tranny fluid and solvents. It's terrible on a Honda auto.
     
  6. Jan 17, 2007 at 9:10 PM #6
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    thanks for the heads up i almost went to get this done at a local shop....how often do i do this anyways?
     
  7. Jan 17, 2007 at 11:27 PM #7
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    i would do it every 15,000 miles/1 year depending on climate. You can never do it too much with the auto's.
     
  8. Jan 19, 2007 at 3:11 PM #8
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    Stupid question, but I haven't done this to my car yet, and I don't think the previous owners did it either. The guy I bought it from doesn't live around here anymore..

    My car has close to 94k miles on it, just wondering if the tranny would have failed by now if it hasn't been done in the life time of the car... Going to call around and see how much it is to do this, because I'm afraid I'm gonna fuk up my car.. x-x;
     
  9. Jan 19, 2007 at 3:16 PM #9
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    If you're going to have this done by someone other than yourself, only get it done at Honda.
     
  10. Jan 19, 2007 at 9:08 PM #10
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    If you can change your own oil, you can change your tranny fluid. Its no different.
     
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