Changed Tranmission Fluid Today-6th Gen
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Changed Tranmission Fluid Today-6th Gen
Today,
A friend of mine changed the tranny fluid for me on my 6th gen auto(4 cyl). My car only has 42k, and the scheduled change is 60k.
However, I highly recommend going 30k or even sooner. The car shifts so much smoother, it is incredible. The old fluid was a dark brown, but the new fluid is a more of a cranberry
Unfortunately, I don't have pics, but I will tell you what you need to do it.
1) Pair of Jack Stands
2) Jack
3) 3 quarts of Honda ATF-Z1 Automatic Tranmission Fluid ($5.02 a quart)
4) Brand new crush washer ($1.50)
5) Drain Pan
6) PB Blaster spray
7) Sears Craftman 3/8 Breaker Bar ($11.99) but 3.8 ratchet will probably work
8) Rubbers (Gloves)
9) Shop Towels
My friend was trying to find a fill bolt from underneath until I told him for the 4 cylinder you fill it from the top. By the way, the 4 cyl does not take all 3 quarts. I recommend filling 2.5 quarts, then adding as needed after bring the car to operating temp.
Bottom line, it shifts like the day I first bought it.
A friend of mine changed the tranny fluid for me on my 6th gen auto(4 cyl). My car only has 42k, and the scheduled change is 60k.
However, I highly recommend going 30k or even sooner. The car shifts so much smoother, it is incredible. The old fluid was a dark brown, but the new fluid is a more of a cranberry
Unfortunately, I don't have pics, but I will tell you what you need to do it.
1) Pair of Jack Stands
2) Jack
3) 3 quarts of Honda ATF-Z1 Automatic Tranmission Fluid ($5.02 a quart)
4) Brand new crush washer ($1.50)
5) Drain Pan
6) PB Blaster spray
7) Sears Craftman 3/8 Breaker Bar ($11.99) but 3.8 ratchet will probably work
8) Rubbers (Gloves)
9) Shop Towels
My friend was trying to find a fill bolt from underneath until I told him for the 4 cylinder you fill it from the top. By the way, the 4 cyl does not take all 3 quarts. I recommend filling 2.5 quarts, then adding as needed after bring the car to operating temp.
Bottom line, it shifts like the day I first bought it.
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Yeah, def keep an eye on the color of the fluid and change it out when the color starts getting any darker than new fluid.
I had a buddy with an 83 cougar that would be changing the trans fluid out as early as 7,000 miles of use because it was getting dark. Probably why he got over 200,000 miles out of that tranny when they usually last no longer than 100,000 at best.
I had a buddy with an 83 cougar that would be changing the trans fluid out as early as 7,000 miles of use because it was getting dark. Probably why he got over 200,000 miles out of that tranny when they usually last no longer than 100,000 at best.