How do I change my Auto Trans Oil?!

[Evrotownsend]

I don't know how to change my Transmission Oil. I know there have been a write up for Manual's, But how is it different with an automatic. I don't want to fuck this up, so please be as detailed as possible. Any help would be great.

I'm trying to treat my vehicle as my Steed or like my Sword. It takes Perfection, not Progress.

[Losiracer2]

I don't know how to change my Transmission Oil. I know there have been a write up for Manual's, But how is it different with an automatic. I don't want to fuck this up, so please be as detailed as possible. Any help would be great.

I'm trying to treat my vehicle as my Steed or like my Sword. It takes Perfection, not Progress.

stick a 1/2 inch ratchet or extension bar into the trans drain plug. Look for a square shaped plug on the right side of the transmission (pass side of car). You should see it when you either jack up your car or turn your wheel all the way to the right. Its kinda on the side of the trans, not on the bottom.

Fill about 2.5-3 qts of HONDA ATF-Z1 don't use anything else. Just like powersteering fluid, its very particular on what fluids go in there.

You have to fill it through the dipstick hole up above. i used a long funnel.

Check the fluid level on the dipstick within a minute after shutting off the car. So start the car, shift through all the gears PRND321 a couple times and then shut the car off and check. Make sure its between the two marks or on the xxxxx part of the dipstick.

[delaa108]

is it ok if you add lucas to the tranny

[vietkid_2006]

is it ok if you add lucas to the tranny

Just use Honda ATF.

[cb773]

i actually used the lucas tranny honey and it kinda helped. but its messed up cuz im not sure if the fluid change helped or the lucas

[Losiracer2]

is it ok if you add lucas to the tranny

the Honda ATF has all the additives you'll need to make the trans work like it should. Honda fluids are designed and engineered to work specifically for their parts so its not like they just made a universal ATF that goes in there.

[Teddy]

i made the mistake of checking the fluid with the engen runing--i was wrong. it has to be done not runing --i need to change the fluid -.i just got the cb

[CB7 Sleeper]

i thought automatic transmissions were supposed to be checked with the car running?

[vietkid_2006]

i thought automatic transmissions were supposed to be checked with the car running?

if you do that fluids will be jumping all around in the tranny and won't give you a correct reading.

you have to do it with the engine off so the fluids will settle down.

[CB7 Sleeper]

i was taught the complete opposite in school. odd

[civic_90_08]

You're supposed to check it while the car is running.

[CB7 Sleeper]

You're supposed to check it while the car is running.

thats what i thought. i didnt think my auto tech professors were blowing smoke out of their asses.

[Turbocutlass]

You're supposed to check it while the car is running.

always check it with the car running... u will not get the right reading with it off.. tho i have seen on sum cars a mark on the dip stick to check it that way as well...

[GenDBlade]

so. my grandpa had the car before me. and he did a complete flush before i got it and used Amsoil ATF fluid. that was bout 5 years ago. ive had no problems.

http://www.amsoil.com/storefront/atf.aspx

[Teddy]

i thought it was to be checked running -but when i was at honda a week ago thay said not running ..i just read in the haynes repair manual --it said turn off engen wait 1 min and check