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Old 10-30-2006, 09:22 AM
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how do you change the tranny fluid and is it ok to switch over to synthetic trans fluid, i also wanted to know is it ok to switch over my oil in the engine as well? what is the good and the bad of doing this ? HELP!!!
Old 10-30-2006, 03:48 PM
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their are two bolt on the trans pass side the drain is a 3/8 drive ratchet the fill is a 17mm.drain it put the drain back in fill the 17mm hole till trans comes out.the oil just do an oil change but use what ever oil you want.drain it put a new filter on and fill from the top.
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Use ONLY Honda MTF. The manual tranny's aren't as fickle about the fluid, but for the extra money it's really not a bad idea. Also, NEVER flush!! Just drain and refill.
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Default ok i wanted to know

if i switch over to the synthetic fliud for engine oil what are the advantanges of doing that?
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Originally Posted by accordlover
if i switch over to the synthetic fliud for engine oil what are the advantanges of doing that?
do a search for 'synthetic oil'




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