Posted: 8/30/2015 8:57:52 PM EDT
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Good evening,
Today I changed rear differential fluid for the first time. Pretty easy with a pump bottle and torque wrench. My next lesson is going to be the transmission fluid. Really doesn't look too challenging, but I have a question about my intended method. I was planning to let it drain, then measure what was drained, and add in that matching amount. Repeat twice after driving a little to cycle out as much as possible. Is that ok assuming that the initial fluid level was within full range? |
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Quoted: I was planning to let it drain, then measure what was drained, and add in that matching amount. Repeat twice after driving a little to cycle out as much as possible. Is that ok assuming that the initial fluid level was within full range? Automatic or manual transmission? On my manual transmission just drain until it's empty then fill until it's full. I use Redline Synthetic fluids |
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just drain it. Fill it back up(some vehicles require it be checked hot so keep that in mind). I wouldn't worry about again until it was time for another fluid change. If it's an automatic, you may as well change the filter. Just drain n fill one time? It's only at 30K miles. |
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Good evening, Today I changed rear differential fluid for the first time. Pretty easy with a pump bottle and torque wrench. My next lesson is going to be the transmission fluid. Really doesn't look too challenging, but I have a question about my intended method. I was planning to let it drain, then measure what was drained, and add in that matching amount. Repeat twice after driving a little to cycle out as much as possible. Is that ok assuming that the initial fluid level was within full range? That's how most Subaru owners do it. Not sure about other makes. |
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Just drain n fill one time? It's only at 30K miles. Quoted:
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just drain it. Fill it back up(some vehicles require it be checked hot so keep that in mind). I wouldn't worry about again until it was time for another fluid change. If it's an automatic, you may as well change the filter. Just drain n fill one time? It's only at 30K miles. 30k miles? Transmission fluid should be fine for 100k. And there is a pan and filter, you're just not looking hard enough.  (filter is inside the pan)
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It's a Honda crv, automatic. I don't believe there's a pan to drop or filter that I can change. Only drain and fill. Read manual. Buy exactly what it specifies. Exactly. In exactly the quantity specified. Drain it. Fill it the way the manual says (better yet, the mechanic service manual...likely found on the internet). Keep an eye on the trans dip stick. It's pretty much like changing motor oil, but you have to be more exacting. |
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30k miles? Transmission fluid should be fine for 100k Quoted:
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just drain it. Fill it back up(some vehicles require it be checked hot so keep that in mind). I wouldn't worry about again until it was time for another fluid change. If it's an automatic, you may as well change the filter. Just drain n fill one time? It's only at 30K miles. 30k miles? Transmission fluid should be fine for 100k Depends on the transmission. My nissan is only good for 30k and they are known for being rough on fluid. I change it 1x per year. Trans fluid is cheap. Trans are expensive. I also drive it a lot. |
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Just drain n fill one time? It's only at 30K miles. Quoted:
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just drain it. Fill it back up(some vehicles require it be checked hot so keep that in mind). I wouldn't worry about again until it was time for another fluid change. If it's an automatic, you may as well change the filter. Just drain n fill one time? It's only at 30K miles. That's the perfect time to do it since you can't drain 100% of the fluid. I do it every other oil change on my Forester. |
| If your going to be changing it that often, take the pan off and take it somewhere that can fit a drain plug too it. One of the old school ways to make draining auto trannies less messy was to knock a hole in the pan with a punch and braze it up before you reinstalled it. |
| Filter is non serviceable (internal) unless it has had an inline filter added to the cooler hoses. Just drain the fluid from trans and refill to the line and make sure you use Honda fluid (should only need 3 maybe 4 quarts). They don't play well with aftermarket fluids. Also read your manual on how to check the fluid. Most Hondas are filled to the line on the dipstick with the vehicle off,whereas most cars are checked with the vehicle running. If you stay with the 30k drain and fills you will be just fine. Do not ever flush a Honda trans.....bad things happen,as well as using the wrong fluid. |