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    #16
    Some may call me anal about my car. But no, no flushes as of yet. 64,000 miles and 14 years old :P
    Maybe I'll talk to my mechanic about it. JW was pretty convincing because they have the machines, so... but to drain the tranny was 120 and to drain the cooling was 80some... I'm sure my mechanic would do it for half price
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      #17
      Originally posted by 93H22LX
      Dont listen to some of these people, there is nothing wrong with a tranny flush over 150K. Mine gets flushed every 25-30K atleast and I got 237K on the odometer so far. Honda automatic trannies are pretty much bulletproof if taken care of. I have never actually 'flushed' mine on a machine before though, I like to drain and fill 3 times.
      Flushing on a machine and draining and refilling manually are two totally different things

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        #18
        Originally posted by Chrisisiced
        Flushing on a machine and draining and refilling manually are two totally different things
        Very true.
        I don't actually "flush" any fluids. Just drain and refill. Lots easier, just have to do it a little more often.

        For the coolant and power steering I use OEM. For manual tranny I use half OEM and half Royal Purple SynchroMax (All RP products seem to be synthetic)...helped out with the third gear grind, and its been good down to 0 degrees Fahrenheit.
        Clutch and brake gets any name brand Dot3/4 fluid.
        Oil is any cheap/on sale synthetic 5/10w-30. Filter is Wix/Napa 1356
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          #19
          Originally posted by Chrisisiced
          Flushing on a machine and draining and refilling manually are two totally different things
          Yes they are, but that still doesnt mean there is anything wrong with having a tranny with over 150K flushed on a machine. You say you shouldnt get a tranny flushed because it might stir up dirt? Well whats better, stirring up all that shit and flushing it out or just letting it sit and collect?

          If I didnt do all my work myself I would take my car somewhere to have it flushed on a machine, but since I dont have access to anything like that I must use the drain and refill technique.

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            #20
            Originally posted by Otto
            You can do them all yourself with basic hand tools in a day easily. I'd just do them all now and bring it all up to par. I'd say do them youself, except maybe the brakes if you're not comfortable with that yet.

            Autos have an internal strainer and magnet. Wix makes an actual filter for them that's meant to be installed in the cooler line. Would be something to look into.

            Manuals have no filter (there's no pump or fluid flow to utilize one), just an internal magnet. The fluid's pretty easy to change. Just the bolts are often very tight.

            Radiator has a drain on the bottom. Just drain and refill.

            People (me included) often just use a syringe to empty the PS resivour and refill. Maybe do it three times over three days.

            Brakes are probably hardest.
            Tranny fluid, PS fluid, and coolant I get from Honda. The rest are aftermarket.

            A search should give you plenty to read and think about. A repair manual would be a good investment, too.
            Can't argue with those freebies...but yea 64k and need flush already? Sounds to me that they're just money hungry cuz that's Bullshit. You shouldn't need THAT much flushes at 64k. I'd keep askin around for some DIYs first. GL.

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              #21
              Originally posted by mchaley
              so then flushing it a few times before 150,000 would be best :P

              shit lol i need to flush mine then, im already at 176k and no flush yet haha. But j/w, what would happen if you don't flush?

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                #22
                wasn't it every 30,000 miles or 2 years? or something like that? I live in AZ, so im probably gonna do it at that interval, considering I live in the most severe conditions for a transmission.

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                  #23
                  my 90 accord ex is at 162000 miles and im sure the tranny has never been flushed. Is it a good idea to do this? I was advised against it cause it might mess with the gears if they are too warn and may start to slip if i flush it.

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                    #24
                    Originally posted by eco2k3
                    my 90 accord ex is at 162000 miles and im sure the tranny has never been flushed. Is it a good idea to do this? I was advised against it cause it might mess with the gears if they are too warn and may start to slip if i flush it.
                    I would just change the fluid and call it a day

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