hey guys, can someone give me some help here? it was recommened that i change my trannie fluid becuase my car was sitting for about 5 years before i bought it. i noticed that when i drive, the trannie changes it's gears roughly... especially 2nd gear. my trannie is automatic. i have a 1990 honda accord dx. someone told me that if i take the transmission fluid out, the trannie will DIE after about 10 miles... my question is directed to someone who has actually had experience changing their trannie fluid on a 90 accord dx with an automatic trannie.... IS IT OK TO DRAIN THE OLD TRANSMISSION FLUID OUT OF MY CAR AND PUT NEW FLUID IN IT?

 

YES CHANGE THE TRANS FLUID; Drain it and clean off the magnet on the drainplug, put in 3 quarts of Honda Z-1 ATF. If you are a first time Honda owner you might be feeling the Positive Pressure Shift.
Hondas of those years ARE NOT like GM they don't have that mushy SH*T shift. They have positive pressure on the clutch pack to engage faster and have less clutch plate wear.

 

dude i will DRAIN AND CHANGE THE TRANNY FLUID... now could you help me by telling me exactly how to do it? where is the drain valve/bolt located ?

 

look for something like this under your car...a Socket should fit right in. all the fluid should drain out..http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/5002/dsc046194le.jpg
You live right around me..i'm from kop

 

dude whats up? yea i live in Reading,pa (the jungle) lol. that pic was a big help!!!! now which bolt do i loosen? The one in the middle, to the right or the left? my tranny is automatic........

 

The middle one, use a socket wrench!

 

The drain plug has a 3/8 square hole in it, a 3/8 breaker bar will fit right into that square hole.