2007-2011 Honda CR-V Transmission Fluid Change

[@tunahe1per]

theres an inline transmission filter under the front bumper

[@cpas2525]

Looking for a video of the filter change

[@tunahe1per]

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[@tkajtsai1586]

Yes, you are correct ! 3.5 Qt for drain fill CR-V 3th gen, mine 2011 CR-V LX front drive takes 3.5 Qt Honda DW1 ATF drain fill. Good job ! very detailed.

[@bennieaust]

Thanks! And thanks for watching!

[@JulietHotelFoxtrot]

Always always always use the OEM ATF fluid. The virgin oil analysis of Honda fluids vs Valvoline shows a profound difference in the additive package. There is nothing that matches the Honda additive package on the market. They are not interchangeable. The transmission is one of the most expensive pieces of your vehicle. Moreso than the engine in fact. Don't cheap out and use anything but the OEM fluid.

[@erichelfrich1011]

Correct imo

[@GRUMPY656799]

every Honda tech/fourms recommends honda fluid only... in my case i tried maxlife and the trans shifted soft... once i changed it a few times to get the old maxlife out and refilled it with Honda fluid.. it shifted normal

[@Wolf4wdadventures.576]

Good video. I just purchased a Honda CRV Awd... The trans fluid was changed around 180000 klms. Im going to change it as its a slight brown colour. You can still see the red and it doesn't smell burnt. My trans is shifting nicely. I will be using Valvoline Maxlife good for Honda ATF z1 as you did... I have this in my wifes 06 Hyundia Tucson and it loves it.

[@bennieaust]

Thanks! Keeping on top of the simple maintenance is a great way to keep them running good for a long time!

[@gnipgnop-yn6ox]

An informative and easy to follow video but I'm surprised you did not change the transmission fluid filter too which is located in the bottom front of the CRV.

[@bennieaust]

Thanks! My experience has been that if fluid changes are done as recommended the filter will not need to be changed. It is not designed to catch the fine clutch material that ends up suspended in the fluid, it’s designed to catch larger material that is introduced in the manufacturing process.

[@SpicyMcGeezak]

Another video said the drain and fill spec was 2.6 quarts?

[@bennieaust]

I’m not sure how to answer this question. If you have a question about what they are recommending you may want to ask them. My advice is to make sure you have your transmission filled to the correct level. What I show in this video is real world quantity needed.

[@SpicyMcGeezak]

@@bennieaust I hear you. I just wasn’t sure if you were guesstimating or going off the actual drain and fill specs for this procedure.

[@bennieaust]

@@SpicyMcGeezakwhat I listed in this video wasn’t specs, it was what it actually took.

[@SpicyMcGeezak]

@@bennieaust yep, I deduced that. I was thinking it may have been good to let your viewers know that, because it could obviously be more or less depending on the situation/angle of the vehicle etc etc. Not the type of fluid you want to be overfilling or underfilling. Especially since it’d be a real PITarse to take out if overfilled. And to anyone reading this, I highly recommend using Honda Auto Trans fluid. DWF-1 I believe it is.

[@zachz699]

I should do this after the car has run for a while right?

[@bennieaust]

It’s not required, but just like an oil changeI think it’s a good idea. I would only take it for a short (5 minutes) drive so that the fluid is not very hot when you go to drain it.

[@karl8056]

And when is it recommended to change the internal transmission filter?

[@bennieaust]

There is no serviceable internal transmission filter in this transmission.

[@karl8056]

​@@bennieaust Ok, me confundí. Gracias!

[@bennieaust]

@@karl8056 You're welcome!

[@karl8056]

Excuse me, the 2011 Honda CR-V It has an internal filter in the transmission... Or does he only wear the one from outside? Thank you.

[@bennieaust]

It has an external filter.

[@hermanpeters549]

Only use Honda trans fluid please

[@bennieaust]

If that give you peace of mind absolutely!

[@colynthompson6563]

😂

[@steamy1225]

Thank for the video. Didn't know it had a dipstick. I will have to change that fluid in my wife's CR-V now that i know how . Thanks.

[@bennieaust]

You’re welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@4Runner21]

Hello Sir! Awesome content! We own 13 RDX. Still got about another 10K miles before reaching drain and fill interval. Does the vehicle have to be leveled for this service? Or can I get away with driving front wheels on ramps and draining and filling with only front of car elevated? Also, we’re ok to fill from tranny dip stick tube correct? Thank you!

[@bennieaust]

Thanks! I would recommend draining on the ramps, refilling on the ramps to approximate full level, then driving off the ramps and doing a final level check on level ground.

[@jacobaggson3689]

I drained my 2011 crv fluid, there was about 2.5qts and honda told me 2.6 but I did that and the dipstick shows dry. It's awd

[@bennieaust]

Make sure you follow the level checking procedure and add fluid until it’s full. The exact amount doesn’t matter, what matters is that it’s full!

[@sb3973]

Please use Honda ATF-Z1 on the 2007 CRV AWD version. There are numerous threads about using Honda DW-1 or Z1. Page 273 of the 2007 Honda CRV owners manual clearly states using Z1. I know there are comments about the DW-1 is the newer version and backwards compatible, but why would you change from the original?? Just saying. Change to the new version at your own risk.

[@bennieaust]

Are people actually having issues with previous perfectly working transmissions or just speculating on potential problems?

[@E4511]

I don't change the transmission filter

[@bennieaust]

At least you now know how it’s done.

[@aliceenland9360]

When you drain the tranny I thought less than half came out the remainder being still in there? When you put in 3 quarts how much of the total capacity of the system was that? I'm sure you are correct but I'm confused. TIA

[@bennieaust]

I don’t know exactly what percentage of total capacity gets drained out, but it’s absolutely correct that it’s not all of it. It probably is in the range of 50%. That’s why it’s an important service to keep on schedule with.

[@bzs1976]

Was this a manual or automatic transmission?

[@bennieaust]

Automatic

[@jackeroo75]

Can I change it again after a week?

[@bennieaust]

Yes, if it’s behind on service and the fluid is dark you can change it as many times as you feel is needed.

[@xcelautomotive591]

I have an important question to ask. I bought mine from a young lady that took care of her 2007 before I purchased it (with 260k miles). I now have over 320k, i forgot to ask her if the fluids have ever been changed and no longer have her information to reach out. Many people speculate that once the transmission fluid doesn’t get changed after the high 200k’s. They advise against it, because it can damage it. However, the fluid still looks light red + levels are good. Any recommendations? Thank you for your time!

[@bennieaust]

That fact that the fluid looks pretty good makes me think you have nothing to worry about. It suggests that the transmission is currently in good condition and also that there will be no issue with servicing it. The transmission may not last forever, but it will last the longest with servicing. I my opinion I would never recommend not servicing it. That is based on my experiences, many of which have been servicing overdue transmissions. I have not once created a problem and have in many cases resolved issues that other shops had diagnosed as a bad transmission that needed to be replaced. In your case, nobody can guarantee how long the transmission will last because it does already have 320K miles on it, but if I owned it, I would service it. Hope that helps!

[@xcelautomotive591]

@@bennieaust thank you so much for this. I too felt the same way about changing it. This is my first Honda and I didn’t want to mess it up.

[@bennieaust]

@@xcelautomotive591 you’re welcome!

[@DaveDave-o4w]

Did the owner experience any issues with the transmission after the fluid change?

[@bennieaust]

No, it’s been working flawlessly ever since. It was working flawlessly to begin with so that’s not a surprise.

[@eddiefes3183]

How much he get this CRV for?

[@bennieaust]

$1000

[@eddiefes3183]

@@bennieaust wow. VERY cheap

[@bennieaust]

@@eddiefes3183 yeah, he got a great deal on it!

[@chrisbullock9652]

You wouldn't happen to live in Fort Collins? I'll hire you to do the work on my 2007 CRV

[@bennieaust]

Sorry Chris, I’m in Minnesota.

[@chrisbullock9652]

@@bennieaust It never hurts to ask. I really was not expecting a reply! Thanks!!

[@bennieaust]

@@chrisbullock9652 you’re welcome!

[@albertm.santos6403]

Sir bennie i had 2007 honda cr v 122k miles how many every miles supposed to be change my 2007 honda cr v transmission fluid Thank you sir!

[@bennieaust]

Double check the owners manual but I believe Honda recommends every 30k miles.

[@albertm.santos6403]

Thank you...

[@fabfifth4774]

What about the filter? Did you change the filter and just not show it in this video?

[@bennieaust]

No filter was changed. It can only be replaced when the transmission is disassembled. Not part of the regular service.

[@fabfifth4774]

@@bennieaust My bad. I thought the filter was external. Maybe I was watching the wrong video previously, on changing the filter for a 2007 CRV.

[@bennieaust]

@@fabfifth4774 no worries.

[@jomo8344]

​@@bennieaustthats not true. The transmission filter is exposed and easy to get to. You pop the front splash shield off and the filter is right there held on by 2 clips. Theres plenty of videos how to change it.

[@bennieaust]

@@jomo8344 I stand corrected on this. You are absolutely right. There is an inline filter used on these CR-Vs.

[@James0208]

When I check the level on cold, it's like 1 centimeter up from the high mark that says hot, is that dangerous?

[@bennieaust]

I’m not sure where it should read cold. I’d follow Honda’s level checking procedure to make sure it’s correct.

[@joenissan]

That fluids been changed before.

[@bennieaust]

For sure. It was great to see.

[@basecampfirefly]

Yikes...You really shouldn't use any other Transmission Fluid except (Genuine Honda) ATF DW-1 Transmission Fluid. You might be save a little bit of money or time right now, but down the road you might run into issues. Just saying. Otherwise good video!

[@bennieaust]

You're certainly not they only one to make a comment like that. If it gives you peace of mind, definitely use Genuine Honda fluids. I've never seen any data backing up a claim that using a quality fluid that meets or exceeds the OEM spec will damage the transmission. I've been running this Valvoline fluid in my own personally vehicles (2008 GMC 2500 Diesel with 344K miles, 2007 Lexus LS460 with 284K miles, Wife's 2009 Ford Flex with 260K miles all with the original transmissions) for years, as well as many, many customer's cars. Using a quality fluid like this Valvoline fluid gives me peace of mind. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@basecampfirefly]

@@bennieaust I guess I've just heard it so many times that I am convinced that you shouldn't use anything else but OEM transmission fluid, at least for Honda's. All other fluids I do use quality (non) oem that meet specs. Can't beat (costco oil!) Untill I hear more engineers say that you can use non OEM trans fluid for Honda's I'll stick to OEM. It does give me peace of mind and it's only a few bucks more. Thanks for your reply! :) I'll watch more of your videos too!

[@bennieaust]

@@basecampfirefly you’re welcome Doug! Thanks!

[@JSSprenk]

I did not know that Honda was in the business of manufacturing fluids. Yeah my Volvo's had the same myth until one day one of the Volvo forum people found out that a normal company manufactured the transmission fluid, re-badged it with a Volvo sticker and Volvo increased the price by 200 or 300%. If the fluid meets or exceeds specs --- well?

[@rolandogalang2800]

Would you recommend changing the ATF automatic transmission filter for a 2007 Honda crv while you're changing the fluid? 109,000 miles

[@chehuicho]

no men, use original toyota fluid, bad bad

[@bennieaust]

Who told you to use Toyota fluid in a Honda?