What are your thoughts on this subject.

I just purchased a 91 Civic DX hatchback, 188K miles and seems to be slow on changing gears.

 

even if the fluid looks good and doesn't smell too burnt... change it!!!

 

Autozone would have the fluid I would need correct?
I can also find how to do this myself in the Hayes Manual?

 

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I can also find how to do this myself in the Hayes Manual?</TD></TR></TABLE>
yes to both questions

 

Well I checked out the fluid. Looks like it has never been changed. Plus I see there might be little particle bits. So Im just going to leave the transimission fluid alone, until the Enigne blows up and Ill buy a new one for the next engine.

 

if there is **** in the fluid you should flush the system and get all of it out. the last thing you want/need is for it to get stuck in the pump and have the trans launch when you are out in the middle of nowhere. that is how horror movies start and people get cornholed.

 

Ok Thats one person here that says to change it even if it looks dark and has bits in the fluid.

Anyone else?

 

Don't change the fluid if its dark and shitty looking. I don't remember the reason but I remember this being drilled into my head in tranny class in college. I didn't remember much about autos for obvious reasons but I'm sure somebody here could tell you the reason. All I know is what I was told and that it will burn up the tranny REAL quick.

 

If you change your atf you might make your tranny shift smoother. Use Honda atf only. Consider changing the atf a couple times to get rid of all the shavings.

Or since you said the tranny has never been serviced, the gears might get used to the currentl fluid and if you change it, it might make it slip.

 

As he said Honda ATF only. Honda automatics are a unique design. All other automatics are a planetary gear set design.

If the tranny fluid is really bad, just get a low mileage JDM auto tranny instead.

Check the line pressure. It's the cable going from the trans to the throttle body. Tighten the deflection to spec according to the repair manual.

 

i didnt mean to bring this thread back to life...lol i looked at the month/day but didnt look at the year.