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Thinking of doing drain and fill on my transmission

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Old 10-07-2008, 08:33 PM
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where is this "filler pipe cover" you are talking about?
I'd like to know this as well. Also, is there a DIY pictorial or video on this? I need to check to see if bythabay has a video on this??
 
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Old 10-07-2008, 09:08 PM
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im pretty sure i found it. its right in the middle right next to the firewall. there is a 10mm bolt that needs to come off to access the trans dipstick and filler tube, someone correct me if im wrong
 
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Old 10-07-2008, 09:09 PM
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Got pics?
 
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Old 10-07-2008, 09:36 PM
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ill check to see if i have any. but all you ahve to do is pop the hood, stand on the pass side and look in the center, a few inches in front of the firewall. should be a cap with a 10mm bolt holding it down and it should say caution on it
 
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should be just under where i put that red circle, behind the engine there

 
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Old 10-07-2008, 09:42 PM
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Is that where you would pour the new fluid/refill it? See, this is why we need a DIY video.
 
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Old 10-07-2008, 10:18 PM
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im 98% sure thats where you pour it back in. if it makes you feel better, call the dealer and ask. but there is a drain plug to drain and then check/fill behind the engine
 
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Old 10-07-2008, 11:18 PM
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just get a tranny cooler and a flush every 30 and u will be good... also that bg magic clean works wonders... saved my accord v6 tranny
 
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Old 10-10-2008, 02:48 PM
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did the drain and fill and drove it so it went through the gears, checked it right after i got back so it was hot. it appears to be overfilled now. i put in just as much as drained out. anyone else have this happen
 
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Old 10-10-2008, 04:37 PM
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did the drain and fill and drove it so it went through the gears, checked it right after i got back so it was hot. it appears to be overfilled now. i put in just as much as drained out. anyone else have this happen
you, i could NEVER get a clear reading from that dipstick.

I measured how much came out and it's always 4.4 quarts..
i think others say 3.5qt.. maybe mine was "overfilled" from the factory?
 
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Old 10-10-2008, 06:15 PM
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i got 3.25 out and put the same in, but the dipstick says im way over full
 
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Old 10-10-2008, 06:20 PM
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Let it cool overnight and check when cold. Hot level is higher then cold level. Or does the stick have hot/cold levels? I don't know as mine doesn't have a stick!
 
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Old 10-10-2008, 06:35 PM
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it says hot right on it
 
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im going to redo the process on the 12th so ill just leave it till then. ill just add a quart less when i do the drain and fill the second time
 
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Old 10-12-2008, 04:15 PM
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ok, i think im just really dumb here. ive always checked trans fluid with the engine hot and idling in park. for some reason i was checking it hot with the engine off.

we are supposed to check it with the engine idling in park and hot correct?
 


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