So im changing my fluid tomorrow, just wondering what ppl use and how well they like it. And tips/advice would be wonderful. Thanks!
Ben

 

I did this a few weekends ago and here is what I learned from the experience.

1) Have lots of different rachet extensions. Getting the filler bolt off is a little tough because its in a weird place. You'll know what I mean when you jump into it

2) Put the car on jack stands. Sometimes it takes a some muscle to break the seal on the bolts and its always good to be safe.

I replaced the tranny fluid with the new Honda MTF. I am VERY pleased with the results. Shifts are smoother and the grinds are gone; It was pretty cheap too. I got it at my local honda dealer.

Anyway, have fun.
~Ben

 

screw the extensions just make it worse, just get a 3/8 rachet put it in the bolt and whack it with a rubber mallet works like a charm

 

Yes, screw the extensions, because leverage is bad right? Just use the extensions.

 

good luck

 

Sweet, thanks for all the help, how much fluid do i need to buy? I heard 2 qts, but it only holds about 1.8? once again thanks for the help!

 

any one have a pic of the fill and drain bolts iv benn told but im a retard and i cant find them

 

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Dumbass the more extensions you have the more work you have to put into turning them. learn physics

 

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lol. if this is a manual, get yourself a bottle pump to. You're going to have to get the fluid in there somehow right? unless you have a super long funnel.

 

What do you think a breaker bar is?

 

Look at the passenger side of the tranny where the axle inserts into. Above and to the left is the filler bolt. Below the axle is the drain bolt. Fill with 2 quarts. The fluid will start to run out the filler hole at 2 quarts.

 

i think i may be able to find that now before i was given bolts to refrence from and i got A.D.D. so i got kinda confused thanks tho

 

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This is an extension:


To the OP, the diagram is from a 2001 GSR:



12 is the drain bolt and 18 is the fill bolt.

 

How are these bolts hard to get to.

I use a funnel and 2 feet of hose, takes about 3 minutes for the entire job.
Mine held 2.2 quarts.

 

just take the fill bolt out and pour fluid though the speed sensor hole. stop when it starts coming out of the fill hole. thats what I do.

 

WTF is everyone talking about? You NEED rachet extensions to do this unless you completely drop the transmission. How the shocks/springs come down make it difficult to get a socket in there, let along rotate it to get the bolt off.

You are probably going to need a break bar too because the bolts tend to get stuck. I'm pretty sure half the people who are posting have never done this before so they are talking out of their ***.

Its not that hard. Jump over to TI, they have a really good DIY on how to do it with pictures.
~Ben

 

I use an open end wrench for the fill plug. I use just a breaker bar for the drain plug.

 

I use a 17mm boxed end wrench to get the fill plug out. To get the drain plug out, I use a 3/8 ratchet and a breaker bar. Ive never needed ANY extensions.

 

use Honda trans fluid..its the best, plus it's what is recommended.
as for the how to ...just look at the pic above and its really not that hard..easy as 1 drain 2 remove filler bolt 3 fill 4 put back filler bolt...thats all..

 

"When in doubt go OEM"

 

ok...why would you use extensions in a tight little place you can barely fit your hand into? you want the shortest socket and a breaker bar - no extensions needed. oh and use honda fluid because my perfectly brand new rebuilt type r transmission was ruined by valvoline transmission oil and from what i understand honda fluid works

 

A breaker is a long EXTENSION for leverage yes? Using anything besides the original socket is using an extension. The point here is that even using the little extension is going to give you more leverage.

 

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thats what i do, but w/o removing the filler hole, just making sure i put exactly 2 quarts.. why is everyone else doing it the "hard" way ..? i know its the correect way but what is the diff / pros / cons

 

Fill through the hole under the VSS. Hell yeah!

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by bendw99 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">WTF is everyone talking about? You NEED rachet extensions to do this unless you completely drop the transmission. How the shocks/springs come down make it difficult to get a socket in there, let along rotate it to get the bolt off.

You are probably going to need a break bar too because the bolts tend to get stuck. I'm pretty sure half the people who are posting have never done this before so they are talking out of their ***.

Its not that hard. Jump over to TI, they have a really good DIY on how to do it with pictures.
~Ben</TD></TR></TABLE> try a double box end 17mm/14mm combo or the 19mm/17mm combo, all tool co.s make them. they are longer and create more leverage, use the 17mm side to break the fill hole bolt loose then use a longer 3/8 drive rachet to break the drain bolt loose. if they are so tight that u have to use a breaker bar, someone is torqueing them to high. i would invest in a simple pump(can be bought at any autoparts store) to pump the fluid back in. i use honda/acura mtf.