tranny fluid chage
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tranny fluid chage
my moms got a 2001 Honda Accord 3.0 Vtec engine... she needs her tranny fluid change... how many quarts of tranny fluid do i need... whats the tranny filter part number????
thanks for your help
thanks for your help
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Re: tranny fluid chage (hondasean)
Does the fluid look or smell burnt? Or are you just changing it on schedule (good thing to do...)?
You can only drain about 1/3 of the fluid (there's probably about 8 quarts total), so if it looks bad you drive around (30 miles?) & change it again. Again & again until it looks clean.
You can only drain about 1/3 of the fluid (there's probably about 8 quarts total), so if it looks bad you drive around (30 miles?) & change it again. Again & again until it looks clean.
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Re: tranny fluid chage (1fstgp)
There is an internal filter but with a 2001 car should not need to worry about it. I would guess the total capacity including what does not drain out is about 6 qrts. Owners manual should list capacity.
Here is the drill and amounts for 4 cylinders...just measure how much drains out and use that amount to add: Use Honda ATF !
Provided by another forum member. I cannot remember his name and he WILL flame me!
Honda Auto-Trans Flush = 1 case (12 qrts) Honda ATF aprox $50. 1 new drain bolt washer $1.
1) Put the front of the car up on jackstands with the wheels off the ground. Put a large container under drain plug.
2) Remove the transmission drain plug (3/8" drive ratchet works fine). Let transmission drain and wipe sludge off drain plug.
3) Reinstall drain plug and snug (not tighten). Fill transmission with three quarts of ATF.
4) Start engine and shift into drive. Gently accelerate and let transmission upshift through the gears (don't go over 50 MPH).
5) Step on brakes and bring speedo to 0.
6) Shift into reverse and accelerate to 20 MPH.
7) Bring speedo back to 0 with brakes. Shift to park and shut off engine.
8) Repeat steps 2 through 7 TWO MORE TIMES.
9) Drain the transmission once more. Reinstall drain plug and tighten firmly (don't forget to reinstall crush washer).
10) Remove jackstands and put vehicle on level ground.
11) Fill transmission with 2 1/2 quarts of ATF. Start engine. Shift to drive, then reverse, then put back in park and shut off engine.
12) Check transmission fluid level. Top off if needed to bring fluid level to the top of the crosshatch marks on the dipstick.
Here is the drill and amounts for 4 cylinders...just measure how much drains out and use that amount to add: Use Honda ATF !
Provided by another forum member. I cannot remember his name and he WILL flame me!
Honda Auto-Trans Flush = 1 case (12 qrts) Honda ATF aprox $50. 1 new drain bolt washer $1.
1) Put the front of the car up on jackstands with the wheels off the ground. Put a large container under drain plug.
2) Remove the transmission drain plug (3/8" drive ratchet works fine). Let transmission drain and wipe sludge off drain plug.
3) Reinstall drain plug and snug (not tighten). Fill transmission with three quarts of ATF.
4) Start engine and shift into drive. Gently accelerate and let transmission upshift through the gears (don't go over 50 MPH).
5) Step on brakes and bring speedo to 0.
6) Shift into reverse and accelerate to 20 MPH.
7) Bring speedo back to 0 with brakes. Shift to park and shut off engine.
8) Repeat steps 2 through 7 TWO MORE TIMES.
9) Drain the transmission once more. Reinstall drain plug and tighten firmly (don't forget to reinstall crush washer).
10) Remove jackstands and put vehicle on level ground.
11) Fill transmission with 2 1/2 quarts of ATF. Start engine. Shift to drive, then reverse, then put back in park and shut off engine.
12) Check transmission fluid level. Top off if needed to bring fluid level to the top of the crosshatch marks on the dipstick.
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