99 Civic w 160k - Change ATF that has never been replaced...ok? or bad?
03-19-2012, 10:43 PM
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Re: 99 Civic w 160k - Change ATF that has never been replaced...ok? or bad?
Hey Ron, just wondering how long have you been using the Valvoline in your car & how often do you do the 3x3? I'm gonna do it on my Civic, but the Honda ATF is like $9 a quart
03-20-2012, 05:52 AM
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Re: 99 Civic w 160k - Change ATF that has never been replaced...ok? or bad?
I've been using Valvoline Max Life Dex/Merc ATF (Honda-recommended) for about 40K miles. Seems to be fine. The service manual recommends replacing the ATF every 90K miles. I may do another 3X3 after about 70K miles.
03-20-2012, 08:18 AM
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Re: 99 Civic w 160k - Change ATF that has never been replaced...ok? or bad?
'95 coupe DX auto. I have never used Honda ATF. I do use the Valvoline approved. every 2 years I have done the normal drain /refill
278,000 miles 40 miles highway daily. same transmission.
278,000 miles 40 miles highway daily. same transmission.
03-20-2012, 12:34 PM
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Re: 99 Civic w 160k - Change ATF that has never been replaced...ok? or bad?
03-20-2012, 01:17 PM
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06-03-2012, 05:39 PM
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Re: 99 Civic w 160k - Change ATF that has never been replaced...ok? or bad?
A little UPDATE
just passed the 1 year mark on my thread over here. Guess what? Have dropped all 9 quarts out (3x3 quarts) and no problems what so ever.
Car currently has 190k, so a year later, and 30k more mile...no problems whatsoever.
If anyone is reading this...change yours, it makes a big difference.
just passed the 1 year mark on my thread over here. Guess what? Have dropped all 9 quarts out (3x3 quarts) and no problems what so ever.
Car currently has 190k, so a year later, and 30k more mile...no problems whatsoever.
If anyone is reading this...change yours, it makes a big difference.
12-10-2012, 07:51 AM
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Re: 99 Civic w 160k - Change ATF that has never been replaced...ok? or bad?
Just a little update. For those that see an atf filter for the automatic civics if you look in the civic helms manual, page 815 or page 14-137, you will notice it resembles the "atf strainer". There is a tear down diagram that shows it and also instructions to clean it. Its actually inside the transmission and you cannot get to it. I think people got around this by getting the honda civic hx transmission filter and custom hooked it up to the return cooler line.
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