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TigerJon73 · 10-23-09, 02:24 PM

Hello,

I own an '06 Pilot I use for work. I purchased it new from a dealership in St. Joseph, MO in November of '05 and have about 105k miles on it. I have to say that this vehicle has been a pleasure to own. I have been a Honda guy for about 18 years (followed the good advice from my dad) and between my wife and I we have owned 7 Hondas and one Acura. Knock on wood, we have never had anything close to a major problem with one. My wife currently drives an '08 Odyssey EX-L and it has been fantastic so far.

I recently dropped about $800 bucks at my local dealership for a new timing belt/waterpump, a rear-end diff flush and fill ,and an oil change. In light of this hefty tab, I think I may try to do an ATF refill on my own. I believe I have found the fill-plug (hex head bolt on back of tranny that says ATF), but not sure where the drain plug is (I found a blue plug towards the underneath, front of the vehicle, but not sure this is it). Any help, including pics or video, would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Jon

10-23-09, 02:24 PM	#1
TigerJon73 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Missouri Posts: 2	Transmission Fluid Change - '06 Pilot Hello, I own an '06 Pilot I use for work. I purchased it new from a dealership in St. Joseph, MO in November of '05 and have about 105k miles on it. I have to say that this vehicle has been a pleasure to own. I have been a Honda guy for about 18 years (followed the good advice from my dad) and between my wife and I we have owned 7 Hondas and one Acura. Knock on wood, we have never had anything close to a major problem with one. My wife currently drives an '08 Odyssey EX-L and it has been fantastic so far. I recently dropped about $800 bucks at my local dealership for a new timing belt/waterpump, a rear-end diff flush and fill ,and an oil change. In light of this hefty tab, I think I may try to do an ATF refill on my own. I believe I have found the fill-plug (hex head bolt on back of tranny that says ATF), but not sure where the drain plug is (I found a blue plug towards the underneath, front of the vehicle, but not sure this is it). Any help, including pics or video, would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. Jon