Transmission Flush
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Transmission Flush
Hello Guys,
I have a 95 Honda Accord Ex, 2.2 DOHC AT.
Yesterday I called the honda dealer and asked him whether they do transmission flush apart from changing the fluid? The dealer said, that they only change the trans. oil and will not fulsh it.
As far as my knowledge is concerned, unless n until you flush the transmission, the old oil is not completely removed. Some of the service providers only change 4 to 5 quarts of oil, where as any trans. contains min of 15 quarts of oil.
Is there a good place that I can trust for quality transmission service.
I am really looking forward to flush and change the complete tranny fluid.
Any good suggesstion?
I have a 95 Honda Accord Ex, 2.2 DOHC AT.
Yesterday I called the honda dealer and asked him whether they do transmission flush apart from changing the fluid? The dealer said, that they only change the trans. oil and will not fulsh it.
As far as my knowledge is concerned, unless n until you flush the transmission, the old oil is not completely removed. Some of the service providers only change 4 to 5 quarts of oil, where as any trans. contains min of 15 quarts of oil.
Is there a good place that I can trust for quality transmission service.
I am really looking forward to flush and change the complete tranny fluid.
Any good suggesstion?
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Re: Transmission Flush (nik_gujarathi)
There are as many opinions on this subject, as there will be respondants.
Every used car I should purchase has had (or will get) a trans flush done once. After that I change out the fluid every 30-50k (depending on driving style) I have suffered no ill effects from this. As a matter of conversation; the '88 accord we use as a spare wouldn't upshift cold and would sometimes start off in 2nd. A flush returned it to service (52000 miles ago) and hasn't had a problem since.
The fear Honda has on the subject revolves around the lack of a micron rated filter, and the trans having no way to filter out particulate matter which might break loose and circulate into the valve bodies if energetic circulation is introduced.
It may be more the technician which performs a flush that makes the difference. The guy I learned this technique from would splice into the trans coolant pipe to the trans cooler and allow the transmisiions pump to circulate the fluid. All we would do would be to allow the console to filter and replenish the fluid.
The choice of which way you wish to proceed is up to you.
Multiple fluid changes, or a fluid exchange/flush
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Every used car I should purchase has had (or will get) a trans flush done once. After that I change out the fluid every 30-50k (depending on driving style) I have suffered no ill effects from this. As a matter of conversation; the '88 accord we use as a spare wouldn't upshift cold and would sometimes start off in 2nd. A flush returned it to service (52000 miles ago) and hasn't had a problem since.
The fear Honda has on the subject revolves around the lack of a micron rated filter, and the trans having no way to filter out particulate matter which might break loose and circulate into the valve bodies if energetic circulation is introduced.
It may be more the technician which performs a flush that makes the difference. The guy I learned this technique from would splice into the trans coolant pipe to the trans cooler and allow the transmisiions pump to circulate the fluid. All we would do would be to allow the console to filter and replenish the fluid.
The choice of which way you wish to proceed is up to you.
Multiple fluid changes, or a fluid exchange/flush
P
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Re: Transmission Flush (nik_gujarathi)
I would suggest you take up your local Yellow Pages and look under Automotive Repair - Foreign, and look for a Honda-Acura Specialist. An Independent garage will be cheaper than any local dealer, and will still be vested in the local community and will treat you right.
Don't go for the one with the biggest Yellow Pages Ad, (he's charging enough on labor to pay for advertising
)
Mark down some addresses and do a drive-by during the weekend. Look for a clean parking area, stowed dumpsters and a place kept clean - it says a lot about what goes on inside.
Professional signage and the "we employ Certified Technicians" placard are also 'hints'
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Don't go for the one with the biggest Yellow Pages Ad, (he's charging enough on labor to pay for advertising
)Mark down some addresses and do a drive-by during the weekend. Look for a clean parking area, stowed dumpsters and a place kept clean - it says a lot about what goes on inside.
Professional signage and the "we employ Certified Technicians" placard are also 'hints'
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