Honda Accord 2.4L Automatic Transmission Fluid Service 2012 (2008-2012 Similar) (Drain and Fill)

In this video, I show you how I change the automatic transmission fluid in a 2012 2.4L Honda Accord (drain and fill). This procedure should be similar for 2008-2012 models. The exact vehicle in the video is a 4 cylinder 2.4L 2012 Honda Accord SE Sedan.
This procedure is for 2.4L four cylinder Accords with conventional automatic transmissions (NOT CVT). Accords with manual transmissions, CVTs and V6 models will have a different procedure than the one shown on this video.
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[@DavidParkerBrown]

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[@BigDog50001]

@@DavidParkerBrown Oops, thank you, I fixed it!

[@shiningbluglory2theusa990]

The best step by step video. I’ve same vehicle, I got about 3 quarts of the fluid out. FYI, I used your links. Thank you!

[@AnthonyxKid13]

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[@steponmemommy9323]

Is there a filter to change when replacing the fluid?

[@stevenhern9405]

This is a great how-to example of how to service a particular vehicle. The author was direct to the point with explanations of each step. He was easy to understand, the camera angles were very decent, the tools were explained, and the pace of the video was well dialogued. The ending just put the icing on the cake- recycle your old fluids. Thank you sir!

[@mgtripa]

Very impressed with the quality, the depth of coverage, details, advice. Best video indeed! Hope to see many more videos from you for my honda accord

[@BigDog50001]

Thank you.

[@mgtripa]

I keep looking at the video and it's really great! Can you please tell at what mileage should I change the ATF? I was thinking 30000 miles but may be wrong?

[@BigDog50001]

mgtripa Yes, one drain and fill every 30,000 miles is what I recommend.

[@FredelinBello]

hello friend I have a honda accord 2011 v6 can I put the oil for honda ATF DW-1

[@petervilla6228]

Thank you for the video, (the dealer wants $135.00 for just that) you gave me the confidence that I can do it and I will .

[@BigDog50001]

I'm glad it helped you out!

[@yasirzaidan4995]

Well did you end up doing it?

[@petervilla6228]

@@yasirzaidan4995 yes I did and it went well no problems car is running fine.

[@OneOfMyriads]

Todays dealer wants $300

[@Zurdomvp]

I have an 2012 Accord. Same as yours. Bought it with 98k miles. ATF was never changed. 3rd gear would studder on a light load. Very scary. Did the 3x method “drain and fill” and the problem was solved. This video is very detailed and saved me hundreds. Local mechanics wanted to rebuild / replace converter. Thank you from PuertoRico

[@BigDog50001]

Glad the video helped, thanks for the comment!

[@premiumc2282]

Hey ! So when you drain and it fill it three times, would you have to buy way more quarts of ATF? Like would u do 2 and 6 tenths then drive it 5-10 miles, come back drain it again then pour another 2 and 6 tenths quarts again? And repeat for a third time? That’s the only part I’m not sure of lmk! Thanks!

[@bbminetesting6837]

​@@premiumc2282 You will need 7.8 quarts total. You'd be doing a flush, so you need fresh fluid each time.

[@NipaLosguardias-il2ro]

BORICUA!!! Dioj' melo!

[@buddyru123]

Excellent video. Adding the parts numbers were really helpful as well as the volume of fluid to add. Thanks!

[@BigDog50001]

buddyru123 Thank you!

[@zackalghamdy3253]

Honestly best mechanic videos on KZbin. Seriously underrated. I followed your video on how to change steering fluid. Very helpful.

[@BigDog50001]

I appreciate the comment, thanks!

[@jerrybarker4824]

Super helpful video! Watched this at least 5 or 6 times before doing mine. Had to make sure I was getting everything and getting it all right. I did it just like the video said and I had no mistakes. Thank you sir for making this!!

[@BigDog50001]

Glad it helped, thanks for the comment!

[@Jpich1103]

I’m just confused when pouring the fluid.. you pour one drive the car then come back for the rest!!? Am I reading this right

[@jerrybarker4824]

@@Jpich11039:35-10:00. Yes he explains to do the drain and fill if no maintenance has been kept up on the trans fluid. Mine was not so I had to do like the video said and did the drain and fill 3 times.

[@landshass2849]

I did this for 3 of my 4 -cylinder Hondas over 10 times. But one time I got distracted and walked away from my 07 Accord and it kept slowly draining for 20 minutes. After the refill, the transmission started to act up and it took it a whole day to relearn. For me, lesson learned, once the recommended amount of fluid is out I screw back the plug. I started to use a pan with scale lines (the cheapest plastic one from Walmart) and keep an eye on the level inside the pan. Once it reaches the level (in my case 3.1 quarters) I screw back the plug while it still dripping. We racked up over 900K miles on 3 Hondas with no single issue with the transmissions. Go 4 cylinder only. 06 Accord, 07 Accord, 09 CR-V.

[@sergiorodriguez1107]

Thumbs up sir, I saved and liked the video because it's on my to do list. I appreciate you sharing for those of us "who have not done this every 30k miles fill and empty 3 times to be like new".

[@BigDog50001]

👍

[@dq7143]

THANK YOU for taking the time to show how to take off the stupid plastic cover.

[@BigDog50001]

👍

[@nicholaspetre1]

Yes this is a great video. This splash shield is such a pain in the butt to remove if the car is on the ground

[@slayer66634]

this is by far the best video to help me for my Hondas transmission change thanks

[@BigDog50001]

Thank you.

[@robertmedina3982]

You really don’t have to take off the underneath plastic guard. Just make sure you have the swivel 3/8 extension and a 10 inch extension to remove it from the two rectangle cut outs. Save yourself 2 hours or less.

[@TRuffin]

@robertmedina3982 Does the trans fluid get all over the plastic shield with your method?

[@robertmedina3982]

@@TRuffin it will stream down to the lowest point of the plastic guard. Just place drip pan in center end. Unlike oil it won’t flow heavy and make a mess. Wait for 30 minutes for fluid to stop dripping. Leave dipstick on so oil flow is kept at a minimum.

[@Chris-rb8ri]

I did this 2-3 years ago and dont remember having to remove anything or have a swivel. I remember just getting under the car and it was accessible. Maybe 2011-2012 are different?

[@RxRau-kg9ot]

Mine doesn't have the engine splash guard so before I start this job, I've saved two hours already

[@tomsmith1390]

Well done, perfect in every detail. Thanks you for taking the time, I especially enjoyed knowing the details involving the plastic pan and its fastener locations

[@BigDog50001]

Thanks for the comment!

[@samprasyork]

Best video for transmission fluid flush!

[@BigDog50001]

I appreciate the comment, thanks!

[@JRDNGIXX]

The quality and tutorial is just well...PERFECTION. Thank you sir!

[@BigDog50001]

Thank you for the comment!

[@paolicelli727]

Thanks I’ll be performing a flush this weekend. My original plan was to just cut a slit to drain but I’m going to take off the splash guard.

[@BigDog50001]

👍

[@BirdMantoEagleBase]

Nice video. Thanks. Tackling this for the first time tomorrow night on his used Accord (new to him).

[@BigDog50001]

BirdMantoEagleBase Thank you.

[@Gasskane]

I have reading all the comments and your recommendations about the transmission drain and fill method. You are always responding to almost all the questions people are asking again and again.Also reminding people to recycle the used oil and do not dump it in the storm drain which is not good for the environment. Keep up the good work .

[@BigDog50001]

Thanks 👍!

[@jasonkubitz9410]

Great video. I inherited a 2008 Honda Accord with the K24 as my daily driver. Diesel fuel prices are out of control these days. Anyway, I just did a drain and fill with Valvoline Maxlife and drove it for about 5 miles. Seems like the trans is already shifting better and it's definitely quieter. Since I don't know when the last drain and fill was, I'm going to repeat 3 times like you suggested. Also, since my car was jacked up really high in the front for me to access the drain plug, I noticed I drained about 3.5 quarts. I juts measured it in an old oil container and I put exactly that much back in of fresh fluid. That way I'm not guessing. After I do this twice with Maxlife, I'm going with Hot Shots Secret Blue Diamond transmission fluid. They make the best lubricants out there and it's DW-1 approved.

[@RajX5YT]

Thank god my plastic undercarriage fell off while I was driving. Step one done 👍

[@devarwisdom1468]

This is one of the best videos about Honda transmission fluid change. Great job!!!!!!!

[@BigDog50001]

Thanks you!

[@951tony]

get a nylon trim tool for those clips. you can find them on ebay, amazon, harbor freight , etc.

[@nottelling4828]

My son just bought a 2009 Accord 4-cylinder automatic and when he brought it over to the house for maintenance, I noticed that someone had cut out a section of the plastic splash guard so that I had easy access to the tranny plug. Pure genius. Never had to screw around with the cover removal and replacement. Also, for you guys who don't have an extension for your funnel, you can remove (or simply unscrew and move) the section of the air intake hose that is blocking the dipstick.

[@outdoortechtrekguy1029]

You sir are a professional top marks :)

[@BigDog50001]

I appreciate the comment, thank you!

[@fernandojalon5033]

Great video sir. I have been doing my maintenance from day one since I bought it new. But on my car s transmission,it always takes three qts. Don't ask me why but it does. And the interesting part is that the people at Honda tells me it's four qts. My accord EXL has now 158K miles and no issues after all the maintenance I have done so far. I just had to look at the video one more time to make sure I don't overfill.🤔🤔🤔🤔😂😂😂😂😂

[@BigDog50001]

Just remember, the transmission will only drain to a certain point, so if you put in 3 quarts that is what you will drain out the next time (unless there is a leak). As long as the fluid level is between the marks it is good to go. Thanks for the comment!

[@pindiwal4717]

I've cut a small opening in the plastic shield for easy access to change the transmission fluid. I'll be doing engine oil and transmission oil changes every 5000 miles from now on. Have 140,000 miles on it.

[@miagrace123]

pindiwal transmission fluid changes 5k miles? That should be done every 30-50k miles. No need to do it every 5k miles

[@PaganWizard]

8:35 if that is the only funnel you have, which is very similar to mine, take the hose off the air box. It's just a simple phillips head screw on the hose clamp. Then open the air box and flip the cover over the shock tower, and that will give you more than enough room to get that funnel in there. This would also be a really great time to check and, if needed, replace the air filter while you have the air box open. Also if you are a larger person, like me, doing this will give you easier access to the dip stick, which can be difficult to reach for larger people. Disconnecting the air hose and opening the air box only takes about 30 seconds or so, and makes life a lot easier. When I bought my 2012 Crosstour in 2015, which is mechanically identical to the Accord, the car had about 42K on it, and the dealership claimed they did all fluid changes to the car. Naturally I checked them myself and everything appeared to be fine. Today the car has 82K on it, and I actually had to use an impact wrench to get the drain plug out the first time. I did 3 trans fluid changes to the car today because I haven't done it since buying the car. When the first fluid came out, it was pretty dark, but did not have a burned smell to it, and there was a noticeable amount of metal flakes in it, not a lot, but enough to take notice. The next 2 fluid changes did not have any metal in them, so I think I caught it just in time, but will pay close attention to my next fluid change. Given the amount of metal I saw today, I think my next fluid change will be in 20K miles rather than the recommended 30K, just to monitor the wear on the transmission.

[@BigDog50001]

Thanks for the input!

[@jcheegoose]

Great video. I just followed it step by step on my 2012 coupe and had no problems at all.

[@BigDog50001]

jcheegoose Sweet! Nice job!

[@joeldriver5356]

Thanks for the video. Perfect step by step as to how to do this yourself which I love doing for anything automotive if I feel like I can. 2.6 quarts did not fill it though and I've seen this in some other comments. I have put in 2.7 now and it's still low so after I drive it next I will check it again. I bought Honda Trans. fluid from Battison Honda here in Oklahoma City and they told me I needed 4 quarts to do the job on a 2012 4 cylinder.

[@BigDog50001]

The spec from the Honda service information is 2.6 US quarts (2.5L) of ATF for 2.4L Accords 2008-2012 during a drain and fill like in this video. Even though that is the spec, the level should always be checked after servicing it (before is also good too) and it is not uncommon to have to add a tiny bit more. The ATF fluid level just needs to be between the two marks, sometimes it can be hard to see if the fluid is clean. Also, when checking the fluid level, if the vehicle is not at operating temperature (fans come on), on a level surface, and then turned off for 60-90 seconds before checking, the level may not read correctly. Thanks for the comment!

[@joeldriver5356]

@@BigDog50001 Ok and thanks again...big help. Nothing better than saving $100 doing this myself (they charge $130 to do a transmission flush and fill) although that damn cover was a serious pain in the ass.

[@kantiusaify]

Great video Big Dog50001 !!! I used the information for my 2011 Honda Accord transmission AFT drain & fill. Suggestion for on the 8th generation Accord Owners: There is engine cover, which Big Dog 50001 showed taking off, I tell you it's very time consuming and problems break off cover clips etc. What I did, and this works very well.... where the transmission drain bolt is located, use a sharp blade knife and cut the engine cover. From the middle of the drain bolt 4" on each side cut 6" long slit on the black cover. So you create flap that can be bent to access the transmission drain bolt without having to remove the whole engine cover. Now on the flap drill 1/8" dia hole, about 1" from the top of the flap. On the opposite side flap, the engine cover. drill another 1/8" hole. Repeat, and drill the hole on the other side. So essentially you create 4 holes and then each side of the flap. After the transmission drain & fill is completed use Harbor freight "Black" plastic ties to close off flap.. Later, when I need to do another transmission drain & fill, just cut off 2 plastic ties, bend back the flap to remove the transmission change bolt - 1 minutes job. I have been using this for the past 9 years, working good. The engine cover & flap is not damaged, important to me, cannot even see it and still maintains engine cover integrity.

[@chocolatewon]

I think I’ll try this! I removed covers for a headlight change and it was hell lol I cannot imagine removing this one.

[@RxRau-kg9ot]

Very smart!

[@defmud80]

A good trick to be sure about how much to refill is to get a drain pan that has markers on the inside that tell you how much is in the pan.

[@BigDog50001]

Good tip, thanks for the input!

[@skyeric875]

I used shears to cut a hole in the plastic for the tyranny fluid to drain. No more taking the cover off... Literally the longest part of the fluid change

[@bigsby1692]

Great video! Really appreciate that you went into so much detail and even put up the replacement part numbers for clips and washers. It gave me the confidence to change my own transmission fluid over the weekend and not rely on the dealership.

[@BigDog50001]

Thanks, glad it helped!

[@k24tony]

That really helped alot

[@pujo28]

Great video. Thank you Sir. About to change mine again thanks to your instructions

[@damoncrowfeather4655]

Buy one of these, and you don't have to remove the plastic cover or get under the car at all... Oil Extraction Pumps W54170. I've used this little pump for oil, trans, and power steering fluid removal for yrs.

[@BigDog50001]

That is an option, and sometimes it is the only option for a vehicle, but if there is a drain plug I prefer to use it so that I can drain any garbage or contaminates out and also to clean the magnet on the drain plug, that way it can continue to do its job. Thanks for the input!

[@freedomfightergrl5615]

DamonCrowFeather4655. Hey, help me out here please. Do I need to drive the car before I extract the transmission fluid? I'm so glad you posted your comment. Now I just gotta find who sells them.

[@damoncrowfeather4655]

@@freedomfightergrl5615 It's been a minute since I did my daughters 2012 Honda Accord, but as I recall there is no dipstick but there is a bolt you can remove on top of the transmission. Her's was a 6 gear automatic and I used Valvoline MaxLife Multi-Vehicle Full Synthetic Automatic Transmission Fluid. Make sure you are getting the correct fluid for your car, it will be listed in the owners manual. All I did was leave the car parked overnight with the replacement fluid in the trunk. On a fairly level parking spot. I ran the hose into the bolt hole and as far as you can insert the extractor tube. Turned on the pump and I think it was around 3.5 quarts that I was able to get out. I then placed a small funnel in the bolt hole and replaced the same 3.5 quarts I had removed. Then you will start the car and pull the parking brake. Move the shifter to reverse for five seconds, then to neutral for five, then to drive for five, back to neutral, then reverse then park.. Do this several times. Back to the fluid.. I do it this way to have the old fluid in the trans around the same temp as the new fluid in the jug. Reason for this is because if you run the car and get the fluid in the trans up around 170 degrees Fahrenheit, that fluid will expand.. Then say you remove 4 quarts because it's expanded, and replace the 4 quarts with cold fluid.. It causes you to make the mistake of overfilling the trans. Best Regards!

[@damoncrowfeather4655]

@@freedomfightergrl5615 I believe I purchased mine on ebay?? One more thing on the trans fluid. Once you get done replacing the fluid.. Drive the car for about a week, then do it all over again, if you are serious about clean fluid.. With the first fluid change you probably may have gotten around 2.5 quarts.. I think I said 3.5 quarts in a previous post.. but I think in her Honda it was around 2.5 quarts.. but remember to replace exactly the same amount you are able to extract with both fluids closely to the same temp.

[@strikeflow1]

That sarcasm was on point when it came to the under cover and "their infinite wisdom "😂😂😂

[@BigDog50001]

lol!

[@deutschluz]

@@BigDog50001 Hey man great vid! I have a particular question about that cover: is it really necessary? I m just maintaining my car and I m pretty new to car maintenance.

[@UltraSlayerX]

@@deutschluz it helps protect the underside of the car where your critical components are from dirt/damage. Yes I would say if yours isn't hanging off or anything keep it on.

[@homerthompson6028]

I used this video to drain and fill the trans on my '08. Great video but I have to say, that cut-out on the right side of the plastic piece is so you can get to the drain bolt, so you could've saved yourself 20 minutes not having to take it out and put it back on, but very detailed video, helped out a lot.

[@PaganWizard]

Very true, but there is the possibility of fluid splashing up above the plastic shield as it drains, which could give you the false impression of a leak as that small amount of fluid drips out from the top side of the shield. I personally think it is 20 minutes well spent.

[@homerthompson6028]

@@PaganWizard Good point. Noted!

[@TimmyTheToolman]

Thanks for taking the time to make this video. I need to do this on my mom's Honda Accord and I was wondering if it had one of those sealed transmissions with no dipstick. I'm happy to see it does have a dipstick for the filling and to be able to easily check that the level is correct.

[@BigDog50001]

👍

[@jtworksoncars6341]

It's nice to see Timmy The Toolman commenting on other channels.

[@steponmemommy9323]

The service manual for the 08-10 models say to use ATF-Z1. Scotty Kilmer claims there was a design flaw with the 2005-2010 Accords and they have a recall for them. The updated design probably explains why your year model uses the ATF-DW1.

[@BigDog50001]

Honda updated their ATF from Z1 to DW1 several years ago. All models with a convention automatic transmission take the updated formula, not just these Accords.

[@daviddickinson6346]

You should change the transmission oil filter as well.

[@jackbeissel3176]

Really great in depth video. Thank you

[@mpaek1]

First thank you for posting such great videos. 2nd I have a 2007 accord that calls for ATF Z1. Will it be OK if ATF DW1 is used instead of the ATF Z1? Thanks again and thumbs up!

[@BigDog50001]

Z1 has been discontinued for a few years now, DW-1 is Honda's replacement. Thanks for the comment!

[@NBFootball08]

Best easiest to follow video. Obvious professional covering all the details. Thank you.

[@BigDog50001]

I appreciate the comment, thanks!

[@ihsankhan7503]

thank you very much big dog its was very helpful video .

[@riprob93]

Great job!! It helped me a lot. Thanks Bud.👍

[@MMa-eo1yw]

I have replaced my Honda transmission fluid and made sure it was 2.6 quarts as mentioned in this video and the owner's manual. When I check the transmission fluid level it seems to be low. 1) I have made sure to park the vehicle in a flat surface. 2) I drove the vehicle for more than 20 minutes and then checked the transmission fluid level. 3) I've also verified that there is no leak. 4) While driving the vehicle I haven't noticed any strange behavior coming from the transmission. The transmission seems shift properly. I'm still trying to determine if I should add more transmission fluid or simply ignore the low reading from the dipstick. Any advice is highly appreciated. Note: The old transmission fluid removed was about 3.0 quarts and when I would check the level it was stilling on the low side.

[@spawnandbatman6975]

I hate those stupid plastic covers. On my 2013 civic. It came loose then on the freeway the damn thing ripped off and got wedged and somehow pushed itself between my wheel hub and lower strut. I was pissed because that's a safety hazard and it almost pull the corner of my bumper off.

[@BigDog50001]

Yeah I can't say I am a fan of them either. Thanks for the input!

[@ronlamar1790]

Good Tutorial. Great Job.

[@BigDog50001]

Thanks!

[@bigcrazewolf]

Thanks for this! Why they didn't put a secondary removable cover on the cover makes no sense.

[@BigDog50001]

👍

[@rartis95]

Hi i have a couple of questions. When you show the dipstick at around the :57 second mark of the video i also see a little black thing with blue writing on it to the left of the dipstick. Is that a cover for a tube or something? My 2010 accord does not have that little black and blue thing so theres just this tube looking thing with a hole thats not covered. Is this a big issue/where can i find that cover? Thanks for the video!

[@FireStormEnergy]

great video. keep making more.

[@BigDog50001]

Thank you!

[@neilalexander63]

Great video. Thanks. What's the purpose of the bottom engine cover? Anything wrong with just leaving it off?

[@TrussttN01]

My question too. The old cars never had one.

[@OneOfMyriads]

I think somebody was tired of Hondas infinite wisdom because that plate at the bottom was cut away 😂

[@georgegabriel7766]

Where's the level on the dipstick? Can't really tell in the video. Is it between the edges of the crosshatch?

[@brendanleonard1375]

I wish I tried to do it myself! I took it into a shop and I specifically asked them to do a drain and fill but on the record they wrote that they did a complete flush. In addition, I didn't think much of it but I am not sure if they used Honda genuine transmission fluid. I got this done at 66,000 miles and the trans seems to be doing well I am just worried because I have had trans failures with other vehicles before.

[@Fabian.v93]

I have a 2012 Acura TSX and literally everything is done the same even the amount of oil needed to the same type of transmission fluid I recently hit 58’000 miles and a B13 maintenance code appeared and it tells me I need to change the transmission fluid my question is do I just do the drain and fill or 3X3 method if it has never told me to change the tranny fluid???

[@BigDog50001]

I would probably just do one drain and fill unless the fluid looked really bad.

[@darshilpatel792]

Fabian Valdivia what is 3*3 method

[@johnnyvargas1074]

You can just cut a hole about 3 inches in diameter right under the drain plug and it makes it much easier without removing all the pins.

[@BigDog50001]

That is an option if you own the vehicle.

[@johnnyvargas1074]

@@BigDog50001 you're absolutely right, I didn't think about that...

[@camilovelez8797]

Very good video

[@BigDog50001]

Thanks 👍!

[@christopherortiz8713]

Great video and adding part #’s. So there is no filter to change out?

[@Moose2888]

I just heated the plastic with a small mini torch and cut a hole in the plastic shield where the drain plug at

[@kentman0767]

I overfilled by about 220ml. Should I try to drain out such an amount?

[@raymondsmichielini3423]

Thanks BDvery informative very good info

[@SophalChao]

Easy to follow.

[@ceezauto213]

Hey great video. My 2012 accord 4 cylinder makes a clunk noise when I shift to reverse or drive. I've changed the trans fluid and filled it to the proper level. And I've changed all 5 engine and transmission mounts. Do you have any idea what it could be ?

[@SetAside777]

Did you ever find a resolution?

[@ceezauto213]

@@SetAside777 it was one of the axles. It wore out and had excessive play

[@TLEE68]

Great video. Do you also recommend to change the filter out as well during this fluid change? Thanks

[@nazarettos6987]

Hey bigdog5000 hello again, I got 2012 same Accord and when I did ATF drain and fill,I did just Like you said but looks like i was short on ATF. I added about 3.5qt in total and now levels are perfect. I also stoped by at Honda dealer,they told me that my ATF level is perfect. I dont understand why? When my car is driven for operating temperature my AtF dip stic showinh level at Hot level marking.

[@hei0217]

The "High" mark is referring to the correct level of ATF when it is under operating temperature. Hence, from what you have mentioned, it seems fine to me

[@josephjoseph7452]

2.6 is for the LX trim package.

[@SPIN_89]

Dealership quoted me almost $800 for brake fluid flush, transmission flush, coolant flush, and an alignment. Insane what they charge for such simple job.

[@diulaylomochohai]

Can you do a video on how to remove the under cover? Have trouble getting the passenger side out

[@hassan1982haqqi]

Excellent Presentation and Very Detail. I have 2010 V6 3.5 Honda Accord . Is there any difference in 2.4 and 3.5 to change ATF ?

[@BigDog50001]

V6s are a little bit different, the capacities are usually different and the V6s have a bolt that is removed on top in order to add ATF back in.

[@masonianjar6231]

do you have to put the plastic cover back in? is there any true downside to leaving it off?

[@freddyduarte3921]

Good info thanks.. I Just bought a 2012 honda accord automátic 4 cilinder.. and the transmission takes a while for the first gear to kick in. Is the transmission bad? Or is that something that can be fixed? Any sugestións?

[@BigDog50001]

Hard to say, the transmissions on those are pretty good. I would verify fluid level and probably do one ATF drain and fill and see how it responds.

[@hasheeshme90]

Do we need to change the transmission filter too or will that invite future possible issues with the transmission performance??

[@notredamewhs]

Thank you for the video ! I have a Honda Accord 2011, it has about 75k miles. I'm planning to change its transmission fluid and this video is very helpful to help me do that.

[@BigDog50001]

Thanks for watching! Let us know how it goes.

[@uphill248]

I have a 2008 Accord with 75K miles. I'm the first owner. Never did a transmission flush on it. I heard Honda transmission are picky. I seen many videos. Each one is a little different. I heard to do a flush. I'll have to go through 9qts. Some said no just take 3/4 out and add to it. So can you please tell me the proper way to do it? Anyone?

[@BigDog50001]

I showed you exactly how Honda recommends it be done in this video. A "flush" uses a machine, Honda does not recommend a flush machine be used on their vehicles. If I just bought a 2008 Accord with 75k miles on it, I would do 1 drain and fill just like I did in the video and assess the condition of the fluid. I would probably do another drain and fill at the next oil change (or possibly the next 2 oil changes) and then do it as regular maintenance every 30k miles after that.

[@pindiwal4717]

Don't do a flush, just do a drain and fill 3 times or 4. Even one drain and fill would refresh your oil. I plan to do drain and fill at every 5k miles with engine oil change. Oil is cheap, engine and transmission are very expensive.

[@ivanbarrientos2860]

Hi can you drive the car without the cover? Thanks a lot, great video!

[@BigDog50001]

I don't recommend it. Thanks for the comment!

[@allent1034]

Thank you for the video. Question. What is the advantage of warming the car up before draining the fluid? I know you get more fluid out of a cold car. The fluid takes a while for it to all drain to the pan. Maybe that is the difference between the 2.6 and 3 quarts people are noticing.

[@BigDog50001]

The main reason is the impurities will flow out better, a secondary reason would be the fluid level will be very close to where it should be when the fluid is added back according to Honda specs.

[@CarryoutCrusher]

Thank you for this video. I changed my ATF a couple of days ago. Car shifts good but mine took more than 2.6 quarts. It took 3 and the level is still showing low. I checked and there are no leaks. Should i fill it up until the level goes halfway to the hot line marked on the dipstick or am I good ?

[@rahimdamji29]

Just finished doing mine. It took 3qts total. Wasn't too hard. I don't think it's been done before on this car. It's got 73,000 miles. I just did a drain and fill. It's my wife's car. She drives very carefully. I'm sure it will be fine

[@BigDog50001]

Thanks for the comment!

[@celestron4]

Thanks , had no idea there was a cover to remove with all those clips! Very informative and helpful!

[@Visionery1]

Is there no filter on this gearbox? They're usually crucial on auto gearboxes due to the ultra-fine debris circulating as the bands, clutches and gears wear.

[@angelvargas-sj2lh]

great video, i have 124000 miles on my 2010 and fluids never been changed, is there a chance of trouble developing after an oil change at this point?

[@BigDog50001]

angel vargas Thank you. Yes there is always a chance something could happen. I would not hesitate to service my own vehicle if I was in a similar position. The best way to kill a Honda transmission is not servicing it.

[@skyeric875]

Just do it now, if something happens it would've happened sooner or later. Doing brake fluid, power steering, and coolant is super easy. Just look up videos

[@josephjoseph7452]

If you or someone have neglected changing the transmission fluid. do 3 drain and fills. BUT do then a couple weeks apart. Reason being, clean transmission fluid acts as a cleaner that cleans out gunk off the transmission walls. Doing it over a longer period of time in theory it would be less likely that a ton of gunk comes off at once and clogs the fine passage ways inside the transmission.

[@Unknown10406]

Big Dog50001 Automotive Thanks for your Video. I have question about my car is Honda Accord 2010 with150k miles, I just change transmissions fuild so I need to change transmission filter or not. Thank you.

[@hustot1353]

@@Unknown10406how did it hold up once you changed it at 150k? Not too sure for myself yet, I own a 2010 accord coupe but my fluid is amber so i assume it was decently serviced for a while, now i’ll be changing the fluid very soon and would like to hear if yours is holding strong, i’m at 154k

[@OniVideo24]

I did everything as you said but after checking the dipstick (after 60sec) fluid level is below the crosshatch. (I poured 3 quarters) Now Im afraid to add more in it 😢

[@chucksimonds5164]

Good video. I see why some say to just add the full 3 quarts, mine took 3 and is still only at the bottom x after warming up and testing after 60 seconds off. Also, I bought the push pin puller and it was basically useless.

[@BigDog50001]

Thanks for the input!

[@Jpich1103]

Will this instructions can be also used on a 2012 Honda accord coupe two doors?

[@MarkGerisch-k3w]

Great video. Just got done changing the trans fluid on my 2012 Accord, identical to the one in this video. 3.5 qts drained out, and I refilled with 3 full qts. The level sits right at the full line on the stick hot. The trans shifts and works great.

[@BigSmoky805]

So if you haven’t done it when it’s regularly scheduled would you drain the old fluid, put the new one in and then drain and fill with the new fluid 3x over or use new fluid for each drain and fill? Kind of a dumb question but I’m genuinely confused on if that’s the case.

[@BigDog50001]

When I come across cars like that, I usually just do one drain and fill (like I showed in video) and then drive it. If I think it needs to be done again, I will do the same drain and fill method whenever the car is due for its next engine oil change. I typically do not do the three time (3X) drain and fill method back to back on vehicles that have not been taken care of (I like to wait 4,000-5,000 miles in between). New ATF fluid each time of course. P.S. when doing 3 drain and fills, it needs to be driven in between (or at least run through the gears with vehicle running at a minimum) so the new fluid can mix with old, otherwise you are just draining the new fluid.

[@xecophinhodiyer7797]

Very informative and helpful. Thank so much, bro :)

[@BigDog50001]

Glad it helped, thanks for the comment!

[@musicfashionstyle4251]

should we replace the filter or not.

[@tootoofalse2625]

Thank you😁

[@centahaba]

Thanks 4 the video!

[@BigDog50001]

Thank you for the comment!

[@bullocksautosales6335]

I did transmission drain and fill on my 09 accord Lx-p. Thank you for the video it made it super easy. I did 3 drain and fills since I had never did one to this car and it has 171k on it. I measured what I took out all 3 times and the first time it was exactly 3 quarts, the second time it was 2 qts and 3/4 cup, and the 3rd time it was exactly 3qts. I drove it then checked after my last fill and I’m exactly half way between add and full on my dipstick.

[@BigDog50001]

👍

[@jg3440]

Using the same transmission fluid 3x? Or new fluid every drain n fill?

[@DiamondScuff]

does tghe tranmission still work? 171k is a lot to go without a change.

[@bbminetesting6837]

​@@jg3440 New fluid every time

[@elevendaysback3974]

It's odd that on the 2010 Insight, Honda did put a small plastic access panel with 4 captured plastic screws for where the drain is on the transmission but then 2 years later they were like... nah let's make it harder again.😂

[@rfdfire911]

Great Video! What about the filters? How often?

[@BigDog50001]

Thanks for the comment! As far as filters go, kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZqCXnZtvlKasfZI

[@EDGESPEAR820]

Thank u very much , great video

[@BigDog50001]

Thanks!

[@викториванов-ж9е]

Its also good to change AT filter.

[@chuckbauer653]

I perform this on my 2008 V6 model. Very similar. I use a hand pump fluid vacuum tank to remove the ATF. The suction hose can fit right down the dipstick line. No lifting, clip removal, or car lifting necessary. The vacuum tank available at any auto parts store.

[@BigDog50001]

I appreciate the comment. However, there are a couple of benefits to draining it properly, one is getting the fluid up to operating temperature (hot) so any possible impurities can flow out, and the other is so the magnet on the drain bolt can be cleaned off, this way it will be able to collect more metal particles that come from the transmission during normal operation. Thanks for the input.

[@kalani1987]

My 4cyl Kia holds 8.8 qts. With a drain and fill, I measured 6 qts that drained out

[@BigDog50001]

Very common for different vehicle makes and models to drain (and hold) differing amounts of fluid.

[@DiamondScuff]

did it today, about 3.1-3.3 quarts came out tho. 2008 4 cylinder. highly recommend having an old bottle to put old fluid in so u can visually see how much fluid comes out. so u got a good idea on how much needs to go back in.now got to waste 15 bones on 200ml lol of fluid.

[@DiamondScuff]

6 months later tranmission still working. thinking about doing another drain and fill and swapping the filter.

[@DiamondScuff]

just talking to myself if anyone sees. Did a x3 fluid change and hoping for the best lol. Did not have much info on tranmission fluid change from previous owners. Did not change filter as it was to hard to get to on my model accord.

[@stevechurch2126]

Thank you for posting a separate video on Honda ATF filters ... was wondering while watching

[@BigDog50001]

No problem 👍