i've searched online and read thru the threads in the the sticky up top of this forum. i can't find any pics of where it is... or how it looks. if anyone can upload a pic or 2 for me it would be appreciated. thx

 

it sticks right out of the top of the tranny, near the back...



You can see it on this thread:
http://hondamarketplace.com/zerothread/1842230
First pic, its black
Just keep in mind, thats the back view of a tranny, and yours will look slightly different

 

what color is the plug/harness on it? and is there an easy way to check the tranny level thru it? and how filled should it be?

 

connector is grey...unfortunately most are


You cant check level through that hole...all its good for is adding fluid.
It should only be filled to the fill plug level...which is a LOT lower. You only ever add 2qts...thats all it needs
People use the vss hole, because its 10000x easier to fill through it, because its a straight shot, unlike the fill hole, which is sideways.

(damn it, the "axle tutorial" pics are gone...wtf)

 

so pour the tranny fluid thru the vss hole until it's close to the top of the hole?

 

no........
Like I said, the vss hole isnt the actual fill hole...its just one thats more convenient.
You only use 2qts MAX

edit***
Look, this is the actual fill hole, just above the drain plug...

Its too hard to fill something...from the side...so most just use the vss or another top-of-tranny hole.
Actual capacity is 1.8-1.9qts.....just use 2.0

 

if i remember correctly you unplug a plug and fill through the VSS till it starts coming out letting you know its full. ill find the thread.

here you go i found it. https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=851521 if you need pics ill find that too.


Modified by EJ1_Sleeper at 11:01 PM 12/31/2006

 

why do that?
Its just 2qts....thats 2 bottles of fluid...exactly...

 

what's recommend for my d16z6? and should i use synchromesh to keep it running strong? it's got 150,000 miles on it. 94 ex 5spd

 

please search through old threads here, archived ones....by clicking <FONT COLOR="red">Search</FONT> at the top of the page.
Unless you have gear grinding, there is no reason to use synchromesh fluid - just honda mft (manual transmission fluid)

 

You want to fill it through the VSS hole until fluid is trickling out the filler plug in the above picture. It only took like 1.5 quarts to fill my Y8 tranny and I used Castrol GTX 10w30.

 

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Yes.

That's how you check the tranny fluid, you fill it up until it starts to overflow x2

 

if did want to use syncromesh fluid would I add it to the existing 2 quarts of oil?

 

no synchromesh is a type of mtf...so you'll want 2qts of that, to replace the honda mtf