Hey,
I've got a 2000 Accord V6 and was wondering if anyone could give me some basic instructions how to drain the A/T fluid. I have read that you can fill it back up where the dipstick is, but I am having trouble locating the spot where you drain. I also read to only use genuine honda fluid. I have about 35,000 miles on the car, and it is going on 8 years, so do you think it would be a good time to drain? Thanks in advance.

 

Woah! 35,000 miles only?! That is so awesome!!! Anyways there is a 3/8? square hole on the passenger side. The common size. Loosen that with a wrench. It's near the fenderwell ( i think thats what it's called) If this is the first time, I suggest remove the tire to get better reach. Drain that out. If you want to try a flush, search in the forum. There's many threads about it. And fill it up in the dipstick hole.

I don't know about fluid. Many people got really good results with Honda's ATF.. Smoother shifting. For me, I used any name brand ATF and works fine so far. But hey, you don't replace this fluid often, so just go ahead and change it with Honda's

EDIT EDIT!!!! Sorry I forgot it was a V6. Ummmmmm let me see if I can find it.


Modified by The-Kid at 2:14 PM 7/26/2007

 

the kid told everything u got to know bout draining the oil ........

i m really amazed tat the car is 8 years old with just 35,000 ..... howzzat!!!!

 

Haha, well about 2 years ago, I was looking for an Accord, I opened up the newspaper, and in the classifieds was this 2000 accord with only 6500 miles. I bought it from a guy who bought it from a old lady who was being moved to a nursing home. He probably made a nice amount from it, but I got a great car. So 3rd owner and only 6500 miles! It has basically every option! It was (and still is) in really great condition except for some old lady door dings! Anyways thanks for asking and thanks for the info. The maintenance has been so easy on this car, I figured instead of spending 100+ at the dealership, I'd just buy the stuff and do it myself!

 

Please, while this topic is running could one of the experts explain the phenomena of WHY a transmission at some point in its life should NOT have the tranny fluid changed.
I have 1 ea, 2000 and a 1990 Honda Accords. I am still changing the 2000 regularly, but several experienced mechanics said I should not change the 1990 ( 192,000) any more. What happens exactly when NEW fluid hits the old transmission? Curious. THANKS !!

 

I can't say I've ever heard that.

I've always thought it to be beneficial to change it out.

I have heard however at a certain point changing to Synthetic can be harmful (along with running seafoam) since it can clean up deposits and erode some rubber gaskets. But even then it's been mixed.

 

Sounds similar to something I've heard...

If the tranny has NOT had fluid changes in a REAL LONG TIME, then fresh fluid would break loose chunks of crud which then cause damage. I don't think that applies to a 17-year-old tranny that has always had regular fluid changes.