Need Help with tranmisstion oil change??

please help, I want to change my tranmisstion oil, how to I know what type, I'm called in for Honda dealer already, they told me that same as your engine oil?? IS THIS TRUE???? I don't think so.....this guy just answer very quitly......okey my car Model is CIVIC, MAKE is HONDA, YEAR is 92, CI, HATBACK...stick shift.....please give me some advice.....thanks first....

[GioLanh]

It's pretty easy to change oil in trans (just like in engine)
My advice is getting the oil from Honda dealer (Honda is very picky about their transmission/power steering fluids)
It has 2 plugs:
1 to drain on the lower bottom
1 to re-fill (higher)

COLDWIND, Do you think this HONDA CIVIC tranmission oil is using the same as engine oil????? I just wondering.....

Transmittion oil is stated on the cans. It is different with engine oil

ANH THU, sorry I just correcting my question, please re-read it. thanks

[GioLanh]

Bill, just go to a Honda dealer and tell them what U need. U will not go wrong with that

[Rice and Potatoes]

Ok... I work for American Honda for 15 year before I start computers so here it is...

Manual transmission can take regular motor oil, however Honda sells MTF (manual transmission fluid) that is almost the same things with two extra additives for viscosity. I've had many Honda's, my commuter car is a 98 civic 5spd and have used MTF everytime I've changed the fluid, that is what I reccomend for you to do as well. Todays syncro's on Honda's manual transmissions have much smaller/closer tolerances and must stay lubercated or they'll fry. You can safely use regular motor oil for any 5speed 1989 and older (On a Honda anyway).

thanks rice and potatoes, that's alot of helped me, I will try to change it by mysefl, once again thank you, also thanks bro coldwind...

[GioLanh]

U're welcome Bill.
As I stated earlier, Accord 86+ and Civic 89+ are kinda picky about their trans fluid. Specially auto-trans or p/s fluid, U need to get it from dealer or risk to burn out your trans or p/s

[Rice and Potatoes]

FYI:

Honda service fluids

PS fluid-
Honda only...period.

Automatic trans:
Most any offering of a Dextron compliant ATF work fine

CVT transmission:
Honda only!! (Civic w/cvt transmission) also known as dual pump fluid this is a must or you can kiss you transmission goodbye!Models like the CRV also use this for the rear differiential.

Motor oil:
By application... most older models 2001and earlier use 5w30. Older yet, like 1989 and earlier use 10w40. Some models like the insight and some of the current Civics are using 0 weight oil, so if you have a newer model take notice of the required weight, especially if you live in a temperiate climate (above or below average temps)

JCN

[GioLanh]

Almost 100% correct

Except 1 thing:
"Automatic trans:
Most any offering of a Dextron compliant ATF work fine"

I have a friend who has a '97 Accord with Auto trans. He changed trans fluid in a trans shop (just for maintenance). His car was running fine b4 the fluid change. But after that, the car ran ok for few months and started slipping on gear shift. He brought it back to the trans shop and they told him that he needed to rebuild the trans. He brought it to the Honda dealer and had a final check. The dealer said the fluid (he had in) ruined the seals.

They told him that he should've gotten the trans fluid from Honda and changed it himself (very easy to do) ...
The fluids from Honda are not much more expensive than from an auto-part store and they're worth it

[Rice and Potatoes]

ok... clarification
Dextron compliant does not include type II fluids commonly used in chrysler, mitsu and kia/hyundai trans... but good point!! there is a difference, namely the lack of a silicone based softner agent that is used as a conditioner for rubber and poly based seal and o-rings. You're good!!

[GioLanh]

I know fairly well about Honda & Toyota

[at428]

Hi

My SUV is about to change the tranmission oil also (130K) , I take the advice from the ColdWind. Buy the tranmission oil from the dealer, and change it by myself some time next week.

--at428

[GioLanh]

Originally posted by at428
Hi

My SUV is about to change the tranmission oil also (130K) , I take the advice from the ColdWind. Buy the tranmission oil from the dealer, and change it by myself some time next week.

--at428

Hold a sec right there ... hehe ... I did not give U (at428) any advice now

If U want to ask some question about your SUV, U need to tell me again "YEAR, MAKE, MODEL" ... and what do U want to do with it?
130K mi is a lot ... did U buy it brand new? ... if not, how much miles did U buy it and did U ever change trans fluid or know when the last time the fluid changed?

Believe me, sometimes it better that U leave it alone, because (I know some stories) if U change it all the sudden, your transmission might slip.
I need more input to help U.