#HONDA TRANSMISSION FLUID FLUSH HOW TO#
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But that means the car will be at an angle when the floor jack picks up the load, which I would prefer not be the case. Some people just lift one wheel and while it is raised get the floor jack under the car. I thought about lifting each front wheel one at a time and setting them back down onto some flat pieces of wood, this would raise the front end high enough to be able to get a floor jack under there. Without a lift that means putting the car up on both front and rear jack stands, which can be a challenge because it's so difficult to get a floor jack under the front center lift point. Example if you pour in the measured amount and nothing comes out the side plug, then I guess you keep pouring until it does? Conversely if fluid starts coming out the side plug before you have poured all of the measured amount in then I guess you stop? Either way it seems like the side plug will still be the determiner, and the measurements are just so that you know how much you put in, which is good to know I suppose.Īlso it seems the car would need to be level. But I wonder what the correct approach would be if they don't agree.

#HONDA TRANSMISSION FLUID FLUSH HOW TO#

Here is a video that shows how to use the side plug to verify the level (this is a Hybrid Accord, but it has the same setup).Ĭlick to expand.I like the idea of having two ways to verify that the right amount of fluid is going in. Again, perhaps an artifact of a poor job when composing the manual? cold - I agree that it just doesn't seem practical to check the level while warm without a dipstick as in a more conventional vehicle. What is the purpose of the more convenient 'filler cap' if not intended to add fluid?Īs for warm vs. This would be safer because the measured amount could be wrong in the rare case that some fluid was lost (or was the wrong level to begin with). Perhaps a compromise would be to remove the side plug, add the fluid through the 'filler cap', and verify that some comes out the side rather than completely depending on just a measured amount.

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(NB: I've never done this procedure before.)Ĭlick to expand.This sounds like another example of a procedure that was pasted into the Clarity service manual from a different vehicle and not really tailored to match it well.Īdding fluid through the rubber 'filler cap' would seem to be easier than the side plug. It might be easiest/cheapest to get the ATF from your local Honda dealership, due to shipping costs related to hazardous materials. Filling a measured quantity through the rubber cap plug is likely OK, but is not what the service procedure says to do. The ATF replacement procedure doesn't mention the filler cap at all. These services are difficult to prolonging the life of your Honda Passport transmission. The plug is on the driver's side of the transmission, a few cm above the level of the drain plug. The cost of a new Honda Passport transmission could be over 3,500 depending on the vehicle, however, transmission services such as fluid changes and a transmission fluid flush are considerably less costly, in some cases costing less than 150. The 'filler plug' is not the rubber 'filler cap' at the top. WTF? The fluid replacement is done at ambient, so why would it need to be checked hot? And who can take off the fill plug within 60 seconds of turning off the engine? The average price of a 2022 Honda Passport transmission fluid change can vary depending on location. Replace filling plug with new washer (32 ft-lb 44 N*m)įor the 'checking level' procedure, it says to check it 60 to 90 seconds after turning the engine off.Remove filler plug, fill through filling plug hole to the level of the filling plug hole (2.23 US qt 2.11 L for change.Reinstall plug with new washer (36 ft-lb 49 N*m).That is like observing someone die after taking aspirin to ease the pain from a brain tumor and concluding that the aspirin killed them.ATF fluid replacement procedure looks fairly easy based on the service manual (and doesn't require any computer intervention): Some folks say that putting fresh fluid in an old transmission causes it to fail. Honda also insists that you use their fluid, but a Google search should identify the manufacturer of their transmission fluid so you can probably get it cheaper elsewhere. However, if your fluid is discolored, you may want to clean the screen and the pan, and that will be a lot messier. There is even a video doing it on a CRV on uTube. It should be pretty easy to drain and replace your fluid. However, this is not the first time I have heard that Honda does not recommend flushing their transmissions, so I guess it is best to believe them. For that reason, I would tend to want to flush it.

Remember that draining the fluid gets only about half of the fluid out, so you will be mixing fresh fluid about 50/50 with old brown fluid. Do one or the other and cross your fingers. If your fluid is badly discolored at 70k miles, I fear that you have a problem, so it may not much matter whether you drain or flush. Honda CR-Vs are equipped with a transmission fluid dipstick, making it easy to check the level of your transmission fluid.

I think that your manual suggests a fluid change at 100k miles, so while it would have been nice to change it earlier, you have not been negligent.

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