Transmission Fluid Change DIY
09-05-2010, 01:11 PM
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Originally Posted by jt_s2k,Sep 5 2010, 04:08 AM
Dont you also have to change your transmission filter as well?
09-12-2010, 06:56 PM
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I finally got my tranny fluid done today.
Car had 15,680 miles at the time of change. I assume this was the factory fluid. It had some visible silver in the oil … and was a bit darker than I expected … but no horror show.
I used the Honda MTF 2. Car seems to shift better … especially before the oil has a chance to warm up.
Actually, I changed both the diff and the 6-speed tranny today. The changes seem to have cut down on the harsh, mechanical noise the car made. Of course, when people tell me such things I am skeptical as we want to believe what we did made a real difference. So, it’s only fair to be skeptical of my own observations as well.
Job went well enough … both plugs came out easily. I used this pump to refill:
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee149/B...mp_Pennzoil.jpg
It works well but can be messy … and cleaning it gets oil all over the place.
Car had 15,680 miles at the time of change. I assume this was the factory fluid. It had some visible silver in the oil … and was a bit darker than I expected … but no horror show.
I used the Honda MTF 2. Car seems to shift better … especially before the oil has a chance to warm up.
Actually, I changed both the diff and the 6-speed tranny today. The changes seem to have cut down on the harsh, mechanical noise the car made. Of course, when people tell me such things I am skeptical as we want to believe what we did made a real difference. So, it’s only fair to be skeptical of my own observations as well.
Job went well enough … both plugs came out easily. I used this pump to refill:
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee149/B...mp_Pennzoil.jpg
It works well but can be messy … and cleaning it gets oil all over the place.
09-13-2010, 04:55 AM
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"Brake cleaner, FTW!"
Definitely ... for the underside of the car. However, the pump and hoses still hold a few ounces of oil regardless of you you try to empty them. Can make quite a mess as they slowly drain.
Definitely ... for the underside of the car. However, the pump and hoses still hold a few ounces of oil regardless of you you try to empty them. Can make quite a mess as they slowly drain.
