do new hondas come with overfilled engine/tranny?

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Apr 1, 2004 | 07:52 PM

hellas

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do new hondas come with overfilled engine/tranny?

the parents just picked up a crv and both the engine and tranny(a/t) are overfilled quite a bit

is this normal? i dont feel good about removing drain plugs on a car with 7 miles

Apr 1, 2004 | 08:20 PM

95hatch

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Re: do new hondas come with overfilled engine/tranny? (hellas)

did you check it with the car running, and im not sure if you need it in park or nuetral? i have never had experience with it but i am sure it could effect the readings.

Apr 1, 2004 | 09:18 PM

blueeg

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Re: do new hondas come with overfilled engine/tranny? (95hatch)

should be at the top dot on the dipstick when its warm.

Apr 1, 2004 | 09:25 PM

hondatim

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Re: do new hondas come with overfilled engine/tranny? (95hatch)

Honda automatic transmissions are checked with trans in park and engine not running. level should not be any higher that top of hash mark on dipstick.

Hope this helps...

Apr 1, 2004 | 09:59 PM

mphilly09

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Re: do new hondas come with overfilled engine/tranny? (hellas)

you shouldn't have anything overfilled from the manufacturer the car should be running when you check the trans fluid try that and see if it stays the same

Apr 2, 2004 | 05:15 AM

JimBlake

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Re: do new hondas come with overfilled engine/tranny? (mphilly09)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by mphilly09 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">you shouldn't have anything overfilled from the manufacturer the car should be running when you check the trans fluid try that and see if it stays the same</TD></TR></TABLE>The engine should be running or not running ACCORDING TO THE OWNERS MANUAL. Most cars you leave them running; but for some reason most hondas you get it warmed up & turn it off. But they ALL tell you which way to do it in the book.