I thought i read something about this before but couldn't find any topics..

to make it simple, what happens if i overfill with fluid? i did everything i'm supposed to.. had the filler bolt removed, and i added oil until it started to leak.. i'm unsure if car was leveled enough..

 

Don't worry about it. Unless you had the car leaning dramaticaly to the drivers side you'll be just fine.

 

it wasn't dramatically uneven.. just somewhat uneven and leaning towards driver side

for some reason it would leak more when it was leaning towards driver side, i noticed it was leaning and lowered it (i had passenger wheel removed and jack was on front passenger), once i lowered it and to what seemed to be leveled, it stopped leaking, i added more fluid until it started leaking again, then called it a day..

 

I just changed mine a few weeks back, I actually just let the extra fluid run out in hopes of some sort of lame flush, then put the bolt back on and filled it to the proper level.

Here's the link I looked at:

http://www.c-speedracing.com/h...d.php

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by c-speedracing &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">fill approximately 2 quarts of Honda MTF or until it starts to pour out of the filler hole.</TD></TR></TABLE>

The actual amount according to the Helm's is 2.3 quarts. I put the car on jack stands and used a level to make sure everything was even and 2.3 worked out perfectly.

And OMFG I got it from something useful that Opie posted

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=641356

 

yeah.. i refered to both of them.. and where i got the idea to use the breather tube..

 

an easier way would be:
~drain the transmission fluid and then bolt it up
~take out vss (1 bolt, it's the shortest one)
~long funnel
~pour in 2.3 quarts as one member stated from the helm. I always thought it was 2.1 quarts and i usually pour that much.

 

just unscrew the filler bolt and let it flow out till it stops

 

i use 2.2 or 2.3 quarts.

to answer your question, though... too much fluid would create drag, and under extreme situations, the oil would start to foam up. put your car on level ground, pull the fill bolt, and let it drain until it stops. put the fill bolt back in, and you're good to go.

and yes, you can do this from the top of the engine bay. no jackstands. just make sure you have a way to clean up the excess oil. brake cleaner or whatever...

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Mike K &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">you can do this from the top of the engine bay. no jackstands. just make sure you have a way to clean up the excess oil. brake cleaner or whatever...</TD></TR></TABLE>

thanks, good to know that..

 

is it even possible to fill it too much? I fill it till it runs out the fill hole.

 

 

...this thread is 11 years old.

 

lol