2007-12 Acura RDX Transmission drain and refill

[@papipapi8020]

Sometimes it's better to make it short, simple & straight to the point 😊

[@-MrRichBiker1967]

Great video,ty. I have the 2016 RDX. Same procedure. I can't believe how many times you have to refill. I did it once and I was all happy. Lol Now I realize I have a lot of work to do. Ty again.

[@RUDYAKAHALIBU77]

Love the DIY Maintenace, love the garage / lift thank you very much

[@sagetl6447]

Great idea.I will be doing this in a few weeks. On my 2012 RDX Thank You. And your right about the air box it is a pain.

[@1010chris]

Thank you for the video. I'm going to be using the valvoline fluid for my mine. I bought one of these Acuras to replace my old work car (218k mile 11 accord 4cyl 5sp.) I need to get 100k mikes out of this Acura. I got the 4cyl turbo fwd. It has 118k texas miles. I've had good luck buying the higher mileage texas cars. As long as they are well cared for. I'm not familiar with these cars at all. Do these cars have transmission pans and filters? I'm used to the typical domestic truck auto transmission or manual gear boxes. Thank you for your help.

[@HandyDoc]

That’s a great question. The manual makes no mention of a filter? Some parts suppliers list one . One looks like it’s inside the pan as a cartridge filter. Another supplier shows an entirely different one. This is my granddaughters car, now with 180k miles and 2 yrs after this fluid change it shifts perfectly. Good luck.

[@1010chris]

@David Hartman thank you. I used a skinny funnel and refilled it via dipstick. This fluid is very thin. It poured rather fast. I poured 1/3 of a bottle and then let it gulp some air. Mine was not as black as yours. It was light red/ brown.

[@HandyDoc]

Skinny funnel is a great idea! Must have been damn skinny to fit in that tube!

[@bryanCLXT]

​@@1010chris where did u get that funnel

[@hemicuda3326]

There is a fill plug on top of the transmission if you look straight down near the mass of cylinder area you'll see a 17 mm plug and a lot of them say ATF right on the plug so you don't have to use a pump

[@HandyDoc]

If you watch my video I mention that and show what it takes to access that.

[@punuencanada]

Genial me acabas de ayudar a hacerle el servicio a una que recién compré.

[@ashely1537]

Disculpa bro que aceite lleva y cuantos litros?

[@punuencanada]

@@ashely1537 yo fui a la agencia de Acura y pedí el aceite para el cambio de transmisión, y eso fue todo hay te dan exactamente lo que necesitas.

[@julioserna5659]

Dammmm friend the oem is just $40.00 (4qts) how dare you to put another fluid in a so delicate and at the same time great trans Crazy...peace

[@HandyDoc]

I just do t think it matters at 160 k miles! Come on now, get real.

[@angelathompsonmack3583]

@@HandyDoc It definitely matters!!

[@empirestateconstructionllc2336]

Yep .sensitive clutch packs in tranny .my daughter's has 255k runs great I only used Honda fluids period . That red bottle has abrasives that make it shift not great

[@snapkingfisher]

I got the HDX 1 gallon pump sprayer, the spray tube fits in the ditpstick tube loosely and there no need to flatten the side.

[@HandyDoc]

Good suggestion, thanks

[@KwynethPaltrow]

Do you still recommend this method? Has your Transmission had any issues?

[@HandyDoc]

No problems at all, shifts perfectly

[@benbrumbley181]

Sorry off topic do you know what fluid the 2010 rdx calls for in the transfer case and rear differential. I’m assuming the rear diff is gear oil but I’m not sure.

[@tigris4149a2]

Rear diff is DPSF from Acura.

[@-MrRichBiker1967]

Hey how you doing Just did a 2016 RDX Yes that year could go probably to 18, I put 31/3 in, and I was a little bit over hot, I love the idea of the pump, that is an asset, eh. Qrt to qrt is a nightmare !! let alone getting four funnels to get down deep into the fill hole! 😡 thanks again for the video Great job all around . It's funny it was a year ago that I posted this that I did the first one, now I did my third one and the fluid is velvet red baby velvet

[@HandyDoc]

Thanks for the nice comments

[@sarahpeterson1356]

Thanks for the video. Very helpful!

[@jeanahallen9416]

Loved this. Older female. Gonna try lol

[@mar275]

So how many quarts of Transmission Fluid am I gonna need? Why are you putting in 3 and then draining and then refilling again. Also how did you get transmission warm? What was the driving you did? Or you just had it on and parked?

[@HandyDoc]

I think I explained in the video, drained 4 qts, added 4 qts. Did this 4 times so 16 qts. You do this because there is no way to drain the entire transmission, some remains in the torque converter,etc. I drove the car about 3 miles between draining and refill and went through all the gears.

[@cosmos101m.2]

Nice idea

[@HandyDoc]

Thanks

[@glenglene8473]

i changed trans fluid in my 2014 RDX today. I drained and measured to be 4 quarts so I put in 4 quarts. people said 3.3 quarts, but I put in what came out --. 4 quarts.

[@HandyDoc]

I agree, you did the right thing!

[@RobertDamien8687]

On the front of my 2011 transmission it looks like there’s a small hole that maybe a bolt would go in but don’t seem to have threads and it appears to be leaking clear fluid. New to this vehicle is this normal never seen something like this

[@HandyDoc]

Sorry, our Acura has been sold so I can’t look for you. Good luck!

[@realtorjeffpimentel]

Also use Valvoline in my RDX, shifts much smoother!!!

[@HandyDoc]

Thank you for your support!

[@glenglene8473]

I use MaxLife in all my cars (Lexus, BMW, Toyota and Honda). I think Maxlife is better fluid. It shifts smoother and have no issue even 250K miles.

[@gusojeda514]

Great advise thx

[@seanboysen1676]

Are you using fresh fluid every time you flush it through? thanks

[@HandyDoc]

Yes!

[@terryschwartz5429]

You use new fluid reach time?

[@HandyDoc]

Each time I added fluid? Of course, that’s the idea.

[@LuisGonzalez-yg3mr]

Is it OK to drain the transmission fluid when you have 159000.miles.

[@HandyDoc]

Hey Luis, I think it’s not only OK, but necessary if it has never been done. I believe this car had 160,000 when I did it. Good luck

[@rolandomelendez2077]

Where is the transmission filter located? I’ve looked and can’t find the filter.The store sent me a diagram but where it shows in diagram the starter is there.

[@HandyDoc]

My research has shown that Honda does not recommend replacing the transmission filter in their vehicles unless you are rebuilding a transmission. They Do not consider it a “service” item. Sounds weird compared to other cars.

[@jojo32m]

Did trans do ok with that fund? Heard honda trans are sensitive and to only use honda/acura fluid..

[@HandyDoc]

It’s operating perfectly! Others have questioned my use of Valvoline Max Life ATF. I believe All OEM fluids are made by major companies. But if you aren’t comfortable use the Honda fluid.

[@jojo32m]

@@HandyDoc I agree with the sticker slapping lol. Just got an 08 myself. Just heard that they are sensitive, I'm all for it that's why I asked getting ready to do it also.

[@HandyDoc]

@@jojo32m “Sticker slapping” , that’s a new one for me! I think I get your drift. Even Valvoline Max Life is not cheap so if you do 12 qts like I think I did,it’s not cheap! I always do these videos to help folks, if I can, and the Haters come in and criticize.

[@vergelbansill9811]

How is your RDX Running Now, did the Valvoline do it's job or did it ruin the transmission?

[@HandyDoc]

Running better than ever! No way would the Valvoline “ruin” the transmission.

[@vergelbansill9811]

Great, do have you used these on your front and rear differentials?@@HandyDoc

[@HandyDoc]

@@vergelbansill9811 don’t think so but I used what ever was recommended, or similar.

[@yangli2014]

how is the ATF fuild doing with the car,,

[@HandyDoc]

Perfectly! Don’t believe the nay sayers!

[@noomapollo5389]

It looks like your sprayer has a lock on the trigger, so that you don't need a clamp to hold it open. (Mine has a lock on it.) Yes it gets tiring, and so does pumping it. I was able to buy AISIN ATF-DW1 cheaper than the Valvoline. (I suspect they might be who makes it for Honda.)

[@HandyDoc]

Thanks I’ll have to check out that lock, didn’t notice it.

[@johngramirez]

Idemitsu makes the OEM Acura DW1. You can just buy Idemitsu Type H Plus fluid. It is identical.

[@angelathompsonmack3583]

And make sure she uses High octane Premium Fuel.

[@redhaylo909]

Are you planning to do the trans filter on the 3rd drain and refill?

[@HandyDoc]

Maybe? But for this many miles I’m not sure I will. She’s shifting perfectly.

[@naughtyninjarecords]

Could someone tell me where the trans filter is located on the 08 rdx

[@patrickkerr3923]

Rdx or mdx?

[@HandyDoc]

? It’s an RDX

[@jayasmrmore3687]

My Acura makes a sound when accelerating as well as vibration. So I’m wondering if transmission fluid is bad?

[@HandyDoc]

I don’t think that is trans related

[@jayasmrmore3687]

Found the issue. Motor oil was dirty. I had also driven through some salty areas. Anyway I skipped an oil change one time which caused this. I will not skip an oil change again. And normally I don’t anyway.

[@jayasmrmore3687]

And transmission fluid is perfectly fine actually, I checked it myself first then had a second opinion from a shop.

[@sunshinesuen6998]

👍😊

[@benbrumbley181]

How’s the generic fluid working in it?

[@HandyDoc]

Perfectly! Shifts are crisp and no problems. Folks get too hung up on OEM fluids, many are made my other manufacturers ( like Valvoline!) and rebadged as Honda or whatever.

[@benbrumbley181]

@@HandyDoc that’s true

[@angelathompsonmack3583]

Why didnt you use OEM fluid these vehicles are particular its worth it. They go 3-400,000 miles its an ACURA man c'mon treat it like one please thank you💔

[@fbike4539]

Totally agree using OEM fluid, doesnt matter how many miles the RDX has. Please use OEM trans fluid or you're trans won't last.....ask me how i know this, sigh.....

[@HandyDoc]

We could argue OEM fluids all day long if you want. My video was intended to help others. If you are a believer in OEM fluids only, that’s your choice. In that case you should only use OEM engine oil, OEM power steering fluid, OEM brake fluid and OEM washer fluid. That’s nonsense!

[@fbike4539]

Its your video say what you want but recommending anything other than Honda ATF sets up your viewers for a transmission failure risk..... Bad advice imo and I'd say there's alot of Honda/ Acura owners that would agree

[@HandyDoc]

@@fbike4539 If you watch the video I did NOT “recommend” any particular fluid, I simply mentioned what I used. If you think you need OEM fluids be my guest. As I state I make videos to help others, not to argue with the few people that have an agenda.

[@eLNeneM360]

Exactly, I wouldn't gamble with Honda Transmissions or steering pumps when it comes to their fluids. maybe with another manufacturer but I wouldn't go with anything other than OEM fluids with a honda.

[@Dmkpit401]

why not just remove the fill plug thats a 3/4 in hole?

[@HandyDoc]

The whole point of my video was to avoid getting to that by having to remove the battery, etc. I drained and added, drove again, drained and added, etc. Your idea would require removing the battery,etc. then reinstalling it so you can drive, then removing it again.

[@rickybaez2970]

Isnt better to use honda transmission fluid

[@HandyDoc]

Not in my opinion. See other comments and decide for yourself

[@terryschwartz5429]

The title said RDX YOU SAID MDX

[@HandyDoc]

Sorry, I mis-spoke, I think you can see it’s an RDX?