90 accord trans maint, brake fluid and power steering flush?
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90 accord trans maint, brake fluid and power steering flush?
Hello again,
I recently bought a 90 accord with 135,000 miles that I don't know the maintenance history on. Thanks to those who advised me here, I drained and filled the transmission, and my goodness, the old fluid was like mud. First, should I drain and fill the transmission again ASAP, or at my next oil change, or am I now OK for 24,000 miles? Also, should I completely drain and fill the power steering fluid and brake fluid, or are these OK if the levels are OK? (I'm going to have the radiator coolant flushed at the time of my next oil change.) Also, are there any other pitfalls I should avoid?
Thanks again for all your help, you've definitely saved me a lot of trouble!!
Regards,
Jaime
I recently bought a 90 accord with 135,000 miles that I don't know the maintenance history on. Thanks to those who advised me here, I drained and filled the transmission, and my goodness, the old fluid was like mud. First, should I drain and fill the transmission again ASAP, or at my next oil change, or am I now OK for 24,000 miles? Also, should I completely drain and fill the power steering fluid and brake fluid, or are these OK if the levels are OK? (I'm going to have the radiator coolant flushed at the time of my next oil change.) Also, are there any other pitfalls I should avoid?
Thanks again for all your help, you've definitely saved me a lot of trouble!!
Regards,
Jaime
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i would just do the transmission fluid 2 more times. giving them one day intervals. if that stuff came out like mud...damn.
as far as the power steering and brake fluid...you should check the clarity. if it looks clear-ish, you're good. if it looks like tar, get it out of there. however, i never really heard of people draining their power-steering, except at goodyear when they want to charge 180 dollars to use a vacuum hose to clean it. that's exactly how i was told it was done.
as far as the power steering and brake fluid...you should check the clarity. if it looks clear-ish, you're good. if it looks like tar, get it out of there. however, i never really heard of people draining their power-steering, except at goodyear when they want to charge 180 dollars to use a vacuum hose to clean it. that's exactly how i was told it was done.