Honda Accord and Civic Transmission Fluid Change

[ABUELOD3]

Great video , thank you.

[Blien1954]

good video

[armaan97]

Excellent video, than you for taking the time to put it together.

[Bushougoma]

@armaan97 Thanks for watching and your comment.

[PARANOIDPUPPETT]

works for manual 92-95 civic?

[Bushougoma]

@PARANOIDPUPPETT No manuals are different when it comes to filling and the fluids are not compatible.

You still remove a drain plug to drain the fluid. But there is a fill plug higher up on the tranny you'll need a funnel with a bendable goose neck to fill it.

With the vehicle jacked up evenly (so its level) from front to back on 4 jackstands fill through the fill hole until the fluid is level with the bottom of the hole (starts dribbling out). Once it's level reinstall the plug.

[xMarinex93]

Okay thanks for all the help I'm gonna pick everything up Monday and drain it 3 times with some DW-1 ATF.

[xMarinex93]

Sup man thanks for the video i really needed this. I was just wondering if this will be the same for a 1996 honda accord lx 4dr 2.2 liter f22b2 engine? Also, do you think i should use wheel chocks?

[Bushougoma]

@xMarinex93 Yes it would be the same process from 1994 through 1997. It doesn't hurt to use chocks sometimes I use them other times I forget to put them down and don't.

As long as the parking brake is applied it will prevent the vehicle from rolling back which is what the chocks are for.

[xMarinex93]

Okay thanks for the reply. One more question do you think it would be okay to use the scissor jack that came with my car or should i buy another floor jack? Once again thanks for the video i really appreciate it.

[Bushougoma]

@xMarinex93 I would never put my body under a vehicle supported by a scissor jack or a floor jack for that matter alone.

Scissor jacks are designed to swap to a spare tire when your body won't be under the vehicle. In addition they're very cheaply made and aren't rugged enough to be used regularly for vehicle maintenance.

You can pick up a floor jack and jack stand bundle at any auto parts or tool store with everything you need to support the vehicle safely.

[area859]

Awesome video! Thank you so much bro!

[Bushougoma]

@area859 Glad to help.

Thanks For The Comment.

[Elevate626]

Thanks man great video

[gotflava1]

The video is great btw, very detailed, clear and intuitive. I have three questions: First, where can you get the breaker bar at and how much effort is needed to take the drain bolt out? Second, I'm confused on where you first placed the floor jack to raise the vehicle. Finally, is there any preference to jack stands to lets say tire ramps?

[Bushougoma]

@gotflava1 A 3/8 breaker can be found online. The plug is not hard to remove with leverage. You can also use a long handled 3/8" ratchet. With a standard length ratchet just slip a piece of pipe over it to extend the handle.

The floor jack went on the center tow hook it's at the center of the vehicle just behind the lower radiator support.

You can use ramps too I just prefer jackstands especially over the modern ramps I just don't feel right trusting my life to pieces of plastic.

[Bushougoma]

@IRONxGODx Yes DW 1 is a dealer approved substitute for ATF-Z1.

DW 1 is full synthetic and can safely be mixed with the original Z1. With DW 1 you may notice a difference in shift feel before the transmission has warmed up at temperatures below 32 degrees F.

Other than that DW 1 is an improved formulation over the original Z1.

[Bushougoma]

@Bushougoma I believe you can still get Z1 if you want the original shift feel and I haven't read about any plans from Honda to discontinue Z1 yet if you want it. Only that DW 1 can replace it.

[exxost]

@Bushougoma hey i have a 1995 honda accord but waht bout the gasket or filter of the transmission dont u gotta change that one ? i remember doing this for an old toyota i used to own and i changed the filter for the tranny but my honda i cant find where its at

[Bushougoma]

@exxost These Honda's don't have a replaceable filter they can only be accessed when the transmission is completely disassembled during an overhaul.

[Jx1x3]

@Bushougoma ohh ok! thanks for the info! keep the videos coming!

[Jx1x3]

do you check the fluid with the engine off or on? at fully operating temp i already know. thanks

[Bushougoma]

@Jx1x3 Good question! These Honda's are checked with the vehicle off.

You'll overfill the transmission if you add fluid to the full line with it on.

[Bushougoma]

@Bushougoma Also make sure the vehicle is on the ground and parked on a level surface.

[macdaddy1600]

nice car lift  how many ton jack is that and how high does it go

[Bushougoma]

@macdaddy1600 It's an old 3 ton Craftsman I bought years ago I think it goes up to 21".

[pritime21]

Great vid bruh! I'm def changing my fluid this weekend!! Post more diy vids...this will be a perfect reference for my 97 accord SE..

[macdaddy1600]

great video nice funny i have a 1997 honda accord lx 4 cycy great car. i just put a new timing belt on a little job. what is the price of the honda fluid.. thanks

[Bushougoma]

@macdaddy1600 The price will vary widely from dealer to dealer. But you're looking at a bare minimum 5-6 dollars a quart if you buy them individually and not in the 12 quart box.

[mcguinness40]

Good video dude, why did I ever have them do it. Geesh. Hope you make more videos

[mazerrackham001]

When i do oil changes, I always jack the car up from the side. Is there a drainage issue for transmission fluid that makes it preferable to lift the car from the front or is this just your personal preference?

[Bushougoma]

@mazerrackham001 Just preference. It's not too much trouble to get out an extra jack stand. I jack the whole vehicle up because it's easier to get under the car with a creeper and I have more space to work.

Both ways get the job done. I suppose a bit of fluid won't come out as a result of the angle but not enough to be concerned about. Around 4 quarts gets left over in the torque converter so your never getting all of the fluid out in one shot anyhow.

[looklemonade]

Thanks for this! I've never delved into car repair/maintenance before and this was very helpful. :)

[Bounceynavara]

nice job man.

clear video. but i got a question, how do i know when to change the ATF on my 04 honda civic? because the green dot on the instrument panel which goes beside the D(drive) keeps blinking and the car bounces when the tranny shifts to another gear. the (blinking) green dot on the D keeps on going even when i shift back to park. is this an indication that the atf needs to be changed or is it saying my tranny's f''cked up?

[Bushougoma]

@Bounceynavara A flashing shift indicator light indicates that you have a stored transmission code. If you have a scan tool hook it up and read the code. If you don't have one auto parts stores like Autozone will read your codes for free. It will give you a starting point to begin troubleshooting.

[Bushougoma]

@Bushougoma Check your owners manual or the factory service manual for the transmission fluid change interval.

[peelout40]

My friend has an 05 accord, 120,000 miles, and slipped out of gear on hwy. Fluid never been changed...apparently the repair shops never checked the fluid and notified him about it until the slippage happened. What would you recommend he do? (Fluid is black...)

[Bushougoma]

@peelout40 Black fluid is usually a sign of severe clutch damage. Does the black fluid have a burnt smell? If so the clutch packs in the tranny are toast. The only solution is swapping in a used or rebuilt unit.

If the transmission is only slipping in and out of gear occasionally a full 3 time drain, drive, and refill procedure may benefit you. But if it just slipped out of gear and hasn't engaged since it's unlikely a change will help.

[peelout40]

@Bushougoma Yeah, the repair shops won't touch it...and I don't blame them--it slipped out of gear but went back in. He tends to exaggerate a bit, so I would say it's not as bad as he may think, BUT, we live in a severe stop and go, pot-hole infested, terrible driver-dodging city so...120,000 miles is a severe condition vehicle environment--I'll pass on your advice and see what he thinks. It's still driving and is engaging in gear now, so fingers crossed. Thanks so much.

[Bushougoma]

@peelout40 I should also mention the change interval for severe conditions (short trips with lots of stop and go traffic) is every 15,000 miles.

The shops won't touch it because they don't want to be responsible if a fluid change kills it. If you feel adventurous change the fluid out and the slip may go away. But no matter what you do have some money put aside for a used or rebuilt trannmission just in case.

Thanks For Your Comment.

[ZEUS9A]

THANKS

[undergoundergo]

Thanks a ton for this video. I need to do this job twice this week, so this tutorial will save me a good chunk of cash. I appreciate the time you put into this

[Bushougoma]

@undergoundergo Glad to help.

Thanks for watching and the comment.

[yakoffsmirnoff]

Nice job, dude.

[spelunkerd]

Nice demo. That fluid looked pretty milky! How much fluid is left in the torque convertor when you change the fluid like this? Does the transmission have a filter that is worth replacing, as well?

[Bushougoma]

@spelunkerd Around 4 quarts still remain in the torque converter that's why if you want to get it all out drain, drive, and refill it 3 times.

The non CVT Honda's covered in this video have an internal filter that is only accessible during an overhaul so no there is no filter to replace. I can't speak for the CVT transmissions however there aren't many of them around either.

Thanks for the comment.