clueless novice: ATF change - Honda-Acura.net

knowjack · 10-08-04, 11:58 PM

Anyone know where I can buy the genuine Honda ATF III with out having to go to the dealer?

Also, when I'm replacing the the transmission fluid is there anything else that I need to or should do as well?

thanks for the help,
~jake

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tjr5150 · 10-09-04, 02:20 AM

i found it at a regular parts store

knowjack · 10-09-04, 10:40 AM

that's odd, cause nothing comes up when i google it... thanks I'll check a local place.

mugen89 · 10-20-04, 10:44 AM

you should also change trans filter and pan gasket if possible, if you drive your car hard try synthetic fluid and auto trans cooler.

JimBlake · 10-20-04, 11:12 AM

Which Hondas even HAVE a pan & filter? Knowjack didn't say what he has, but ???

knowjack · 10-21-04, 12:47 AM

I drive a 00' accord 4cyl auto... i got the car used at 39k, and it now has 50k. I'm thinking the ATF was not changed at 30k and I'm worrying after reading all these posts about Honda transmissions.

FYI: over the weekend I checked out the local PEPboys and they don't sell the Honda ATF, though they do sell regular dextron III.

BUNNYz · 10-26-04, 10:07 PM

don't go cheap on the ATF
i knew is expensive but is worth it
i paid 20 bucks for 3 bottles of honda ATF

10-20-04, 11:12 AM	#5
JimBlake Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,994	Which Hondas even HAVE a pan & filter? Knowjack didn't say what he has, but ??? __________________ JimBlake '03 Accord, '07 Civic '01 Saab 9³, '05 9²x

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10-09-04, 02:20 AM	#2
tjr5150 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 47	i found it at a regular parts store

10-09-04, 10:40 AM	#3
knowjack Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: nyc Posts: 15	that's odd, cause nothing comes up when i google it... thanks I'll check a local place.

10-20-04, 10:44 AM	#4
mugen89 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: illinois Posts: 11	you should also change trans filter and pan gasket if possible, if you drive your car hard try synthetic fluid and auto trans cooler.

10-21-04, 12:47 AM	#6
knowjack Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: nyc Posts: 15	I drive a 00' accord 4cyl auto... i got the car used at 39k, and it now has 50k. I'm thinking the ATF was not changed at 30k and I'm worrying after reading all these posts about Honda transmissions. FYI: over the weekend I checked out the local PEPboys and they don't sell the Honda ATF, though they do sell regular dextron III.

10-26-04, 10:07 PM	#7
BUNNYz Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 24	don't go cheap on the ATF i knew is expensive but is worth it i paid 20 bucks for 3 bottles of honda ATF