Have a '94 Accord DX automatic here, with 105K on it and still shifting really well. (Partial thanks due to rigorous use of Honda ATF. No thanks to the local stealership service department, who nearly filled it with generic Dexron III ATF until I shouted in the manager's ear.)

This is one of the cars where there's an integral transmission cooler built into the radiator. As usual for Honda, there is no filter per se on the tranny. I'd like to add a filter. There are some remote mount units that use a spin-on oil type filter -- but for now I'll settle for an in-line filter that can be put on the lines in between the trans and the radiator.

I have been impressed with Wix filters lately. They seem to be resisting the trend to subtract value out by using cheap internals. And they make an in-line that should fit, number 58953.

However, that filter is directional. And I don't know the direction of flow that the ATF takes in between the tranny and the radiator. Can anyone fill me in on that, or point me to a technical resource that could help?

 

I would think that oil use a longer pipe to flow from cooler to transmission. It looks logical that cooled oil drops on differential (a longer pipe mounts above differential).
It might be a good idea.
I just replaced a failed tranny. I opened it just for fun and I found that after 126k miles it as very clean inside. So maybe there is no need for add-on filter.

 

when i was takin the rad out of the busted beast, i thought that alot more atf would come out..i was suprised that it was only a few drops..i had to search and search for a useable containter that would fit under the car cause it was too low..lol