auto tranny flush

[lyttleviet]

a Honda flush does not use additives etc etc... It is done like said above.. Fill drive through gears, drain. they do that 3x.

 

[olivesomra]

I'm having trouble understanding...

I need to drain and refill the transmission three times?

-Drain refill
-shift through gears
-drain refill
-shift through gears
-drain refill
-shift through gears...

thats a lot of fluid...and i know its not cheap at the Honda dealer...

ne cheaper alternative fluid?

 

[cajun]

You got it. Instead of shifting through the gears you could just drive the car around for a few days between drain/refills to ensure that the new fluid has mixed in. I just do one drain/refill every other oil change to keep the fluid looking new.

You could go with a cheaper fluid, but with our fragile 6thGen AT's it's not worth it. Each drain/refill takes ~2.7qts and Honda ATF is $5/qt at my dealer.

 

[olivesomra]

You got it. Instead of shifting through the gears you could just drive the car around for a few days between drain/refills to ensure that the new fluid has mixed in. I just do one drain/refill every other oil change to keep the fluid looking new.

You could go with a cheaper fluid, but with our fragile 6thGen AT's it's not worth it. Each drain/refill takes ~2.7qts and Honda ATF is $5/qt at my dealer.

thanks to cajun,

ok just in case anyone wants to DIY, thats what the plug looks like...

I drained and put in 3 quarts...Will drain and refill again, prolly on my next oil change.

FIY- 9 quarts of Honda ATF cost me about $75

note: my car is 1999 Coupe V6 auto.......manual 4 cyl has the transmission plug on the passenger side.

 

[simplicity]

Does the automatic v6 have a fill plug?
Can someone post pics if there is one? Thanks

 

[olivesomra]

Yeah it does...the plug is above the transmission dipstick...

its a good size bolt that says "ATF" on it...

 

[simplicity]

Yeah it does...the plug is above the transmission dipstick...

its a good size bolt that says "ATF" on it...

Thanks I'll look for it.

 

[ShutOutTheSky]

Hey guys. Looking through the master DIY list here. I know our economy is **** now but I just got back from Honda and they billed me $30 for 3 quarts. That's double the $5/qt. you guys are talking about. Am I getting ripped off here?

 

[CG6Lemon]

yes heres a site that sells for 5.50 each. its only worth it if u buy 6qt or more to justify the shipping costs tho. http://www.handa-accessories.com/civmaint01.html

 

[dorkiedoode]

here is where i buy mines. they had a promotion few months back, buy 3+ and get free shipping great price. Acura z1 is the same thing as honda z1.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ACUR...ryZ33727QQihZ012QQitemZ220406316776QQtcZphoto