Watch this Video BEFORE You Destroy Your Honda Transmission

On Honda automatics use only this kind of fluid→ amzn.to/2EtGK97 Automatic transmission fluid service for Honda is different than most. You check it hot and engine off. Also Honda automatic transaxles don't have a fluid pan, but rather a drain bolt. This is the pliers I used in the video→ amzn.to/3MrVwAl Flushing your transmission with chemicals does more harm that good. The main things are to use this kind of fluid→ amzn.to/2EtGK97 (save $5 over dealership) and clean the magnet on the drain plug. Many sensors are magnetic and will read wrong if too much metal is in there.
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[@mwess997]

Damn, dude, replacing Honda Odyssey transmissions after people go to a quick lube joint and get talked into "flushing" their trans fluid is how I buy a new boat every couple years! You can't go teaching people all the secrets! Lol

[@mattwojo1610]

Can u just fill the fluid at the dipstick hole like on a CRV?

[@glasser2819]

@@mattwojo1610 yep if there is one

[@josedeleon2230]

Sorry we have now U-Tube University.

[@st.michaelthearchangel7774]

@M Wess I sure hope you are joking, because that's really vile and selfish of you if not.

[@grambuddy5143]

@@st.michaelthearchangel7774 just means he replaces transmissions after someone screws their own. Nothing vile and selfish about that😂

[@HonNey-xi4ef]

Just drain and fill. That's it. This guy seriously giving you a very good advice.

[@JudsonRadio]

Small tip from someone who's been changing Honda trans fluid for 13+ years; if you have a properly sized funnel with the right sized hose on the end of it (I've never measured, but I want to say something like 3/8 ID) you can shove it right onto the dipstick tube and fill through there without having to take the fill plug off and it makes for a much more streamlined process.

[@cmeza1985]

Exactly what I did

[@littlelizardpsycho5178]

Thanks bud.

[@arvbergstedt3303]

Yes. I bought a clear plastic small hose that fits into dipstick hole. Snug fit. Shove plastic hose into a plastic funnel-cut tip for a snug fit. Drained 4 quarts out overnight. Started run through gears quickly with drain plug out. Change every 25,000 miles on my 2002 odyssey to solve bang shifts. 227,000k. Still going.

[@JJBrown-lw1dv]

So glad you said this. Thought I had been doing it wrong.

[@henlo1910]

Ex-Acura Tech here. On Hondas that have a dipstick, I always filled through the dipstick. I also used a big measuring bottle for the fluid that came out, and (obviously after inspecting for leaks) put the exact same amount of new fluid in. Obviously I still check the fluid level if there's a dipstick, but it was always perfect.

[@stumac869]

Drained my old honda civic transmission fluid and refilled every 30k miles, after 167k miles it still ran perfectly and I drove it hard.

[@jonghunsong2019]

Did you drain and refill several times to take all the old fluid out?

[@stumac869]

Jonghun Song, no just drained the fluid from cold and refilled once (checked level when warmed up) but each time the fluid was clean and still red in colour. I can imagine two or three refills would have been better but never thought to do it.

[@andrewbelmudez6985]

Hey I have a K24 series engine Honda engine and I recently had Dexron Fluid added because it was an emergency. According to the manual book, that is a temporary fluid but as soon as possible, you must change it to Honda Genuine. Before I change it, should I flush it (how) or just change it. I need help

[@andrewbelmudez6985]

Stu Mac the gears shifts fine but not smoothly for the 1-2 gear

[@carljohnson4996]

andrew belmudez yea in my manual it says that too maybe when you can buy the fluid change it if your question doesn’t get answered here try r/car talk on reddit tons of people there willing to help they have helped me a bunch in the past on diy work

[@bjperez9076]

One of the best "how to video's" I've seen. Quick, clear, concise with a detailed explanation on why the fluid gets that color. I never messed with a transmission fluid swap so never knew why. Thanks for the info. Just bought a one owner 2007 Odyssey and knew the transmission can be an issue but see why now. Previous owners had it done twice in 50k miles over the previous 14 years but luckily at same dealership they bought it from so hopefully none of the issues you covered occurred there. 🤞

[@roloaddict]

I can arrest to this technique. I did a drain an fill on my 1999 Accord every 10k miles using Honda fluid. I gave it to someone in need last week. It rolled out of my driveway with 418,075 miles on the original, un opened motor and transmission.

[@BoerGuy]

good on you, !

[@roloaddict]

@pochoun33137 it was a 4. 1st two oil changes were with mineral based oil. Then went to Mobile1 synthetic. Oil and filter every 5,000 miles. Transmission fluid on the 10s. Easy to remember. Started with Fram Extra Guard oil filters for the grip surface to get them off then switched to K&N because of the 1" nut. Hand tight seemed to be just a bit tighter after the hot/cold cycles between changes. Also used a K&N air filter. Lots of KZbin videos on how these filters destroy your engine. They worked and still work for me on this and all my other vehicles. Sold the car to a young person getting thier start for a $1. It owed me nothing and I wasn't going to warranty either. 85 oil changes, 3 timing belts, 11 sets of tires, I was done with it. If it died tomorrow, they can peddle it for a parts and make money.

[@ferndog1461]

Love the big roomy body style on that, 98-02, Accord. But that tranny was terrible. Thel 90's Honda Civic, on the other hand, was a Swiss watch of economy cars. It performed for 10 years without ANY PROBLEMS. Wow. Amazing. Today's Honda is different. It is closer in reliability to Mazda/Nissan. Toyota is reliability king, today ( not counting Yaris/Echo ). Peace.

[@roloaddict]

@pochoun33137 As my kids get established, they are returning Subarus that I bought them to use at school and get over the mt. passes in winter. I am working on pairing down to a couple of Subarus and a Tundra. The Subarus keep you busy for a while with head gaskets and wheel bearings. Briansmobile1 and mrsubaru1387 have been excellent resources. If I could buy another new 1999 Accord, I would. At this point, I am less and less likely to buy any new car as the cost and complexity for features I don't want or need just pushes me away. There exists a huge un met market for a simple, well built vehicle. Neither government or manufacturers will produce it for various reasons. I just may have to build it myself.

[@lordhave4420]

Nobody changes their transmission that often. Stop lying

[@ThecardoctorTV]

I cant agree more. Never in my 35+ years of wrenching have I not done a transmission flush and don't plan on starting. A lot of pilots and odyssey vehicles up here and I recommend a trans fluid drain and refill every 30K with DW-1 fluid only. Excellent video!

[@glasser2819]

yep, nice and easy maintenance simply drains out the particulates out of trany.

[@fernandocadena2625]

What's dw-1

[@ThecardoctorTV]

@@fernandocadena2625 Honda transmission fluid.

[@netdoctor1]

Brian... thank you for sharing your knowledge and experiences with us all here. It's a great service you are doing.

[@Barnabus33]

I see why you have so many subscribers... your instructions are beyond crystal clear and easy to understand...great info and tips

[@hotchoi6613]

Love how you explained why the color of the transmission fluid is not bright red when you checked it after putting in new fluid. This was my question and you answered it so clearly through this video thank you.

[@sarahknight4996]

Brian, you make it so clear, step-by-step, that anyone paying attention should be able to do this. Good vid, thanks.

[@MrSilver708]

A mechanic, owner of a 2003 Pilot and CRV and a product instructor for Honda. This is the best video and explanation i have ever seen! Thanks so much for this. I know its 4 years ago but its much appreciated. Education is everything 😊

[@makojoe238]

Thanks for the link for the pliers I just ordered them. Your videos are fantastic, very detailed and produced very well. Thank you so much for taking the time to do them.

[@briansmobile1]

Makojoe238, I think you just made my day! I give it what I got. Glad to hear it's working out!

[@zoneb609]

Hell yeah!!! I love when people know about Honda transmissions! They are not your typical ford or chevrolet

[@thomasderush5180]

No, they are actually easier to build than the typical ford or chevy

[@zoneb609]

@@thomasderush5180 yeah i know! I actually rebuilt one. Just like a manual transmission with clutch packs

[@zoneb609]

@@thomasderush5180 yeah i agree, but what i meant is that as they are not precisely the same as regular automatics more window for mistakes is existent.

[@WhiTeaNdNeRDyreal]

@@thomasderush5180 Maybe a modern USDM trans. I haven't seen any since the 80's. The older planetary gearset trans are extremely simple.

[@metrosb2593]

@@zoneb609 does this video apply to 9th gen accord v6? Checking the fluid in afternoon (not warmed up) it's just over letter T in the word "HOT" and after driving 10minutes and checking later it's just under max dot.? Can u check cold or must he warmed? I know fluid expands 1/8inch when heated.

[@vincentrobinette1507]

I agree. I'm never afraid to flush a transmission, but, I ONLY flush using the fluid I intend to use. Using an additive leaves residue in it, even after draining. I don't like any additive other than the right kind of fluid. Additives can affect the friction modifiers, viscosity, detergent package, and extreme pressure additives. It changes the specification of the fluid. A new pickup filter is never a bad idea either. The best information in this video is the most basic thing: How to PROPERLY check the fluid level. Fluid level is critical. This is especially important, since the dipstick doesn't have instructions on it.

[@allnoyz7895]

You, by far, have the best intro of any channel (at least in this video). No need to skip ahead. Just great.

[@kevinbyrne4181]

Extremely helpful, thank you- You did an awesome job explaining that. More youtubers should present the way you have

[@Kicking_Crow]

Brian, I've been watching your channel for a long time and I'm always grateful for all of the knowledge you share with us. I did want to specifically mention that the music and bonus footage at the end really struck a chord and reminded me of someone I had lost. You gave me back a wonderful memory of a time had forgotten, many thanks.

[@charlesbell6099]

You do a great job of explaining everything. One of the best videos I've ever seen. Thank you.

[@dstan9615able]

THANK YOU! You are the only person who has explained specifically and correctly how to check transmission fluid levels. All other videos I have viewed glossed over the subject.

[@briansmobile1]

Welcome Donald!

[@robertmedina6875]

Brian is absolutely right! How do I know? My uncle rebuilds TRANSMISSION for a living! Started at 19 and now is 65

[@surenxavier8915]

Impressive!

[@jonhamilton8247]

I watched a guy take apart a fire engine transmission (Allison I think). The people who are able to do this are amazing and true specialists. They are the brain surgeons of the mechanics field.

[@EastCoastReefer]

Thank you sir! I’ve been pouring the fluid out the bottle the wrong way all this time. Learn something new every day.

[@gfriedman99]

Belly bottom

[@AngryKevin2o11]

Brilliantly explained. Learned so much. My favorite was those friction disks for the clutch packs and it's correlation to the color of the fluid inside the tranny.

[@CASTANEDA83]

Really like this guy! I've gotten stuff done using your vids man, thanks!

[@garysgarage3669]

Don't bring your car to any quick lube place, ever. My experience, they will rip you off or try. Great video.

[@boggy7665]

Rip you off by selling you stuff you don't need. Rip you off or screw up the thing you came for. For an oil change, favorite tricks are stripping the drain plug, over/underfilling, using their ultra-cheap stuff instead of the synthetic you paid for.

[@imacrazy6872]

Or screw your vehicle up!

[@thebestkinds1g]

You can go to quick lube, but only go for the oil change. Don't be a sucker and buy all the extra crap they try to sell you

[@squidusn71]

The word "quick" should've steered anyone away lol.

[@Sockcheckfoo]

Dude! They tried to tell me my water pump was leaking with with no pressure test yes it was 315 with labor compared to the dealership but i did a pressure test and my heater core connector was leaking

[@cdshawn]

Don't make us feel less than just because you have good pouring skills.

[@iroh1048]

I saw an Eric the Car Guy sticker on your toolbox. Way cool.

[@leesuschrist]

He gained respect points for that one!

[@bierbrauer11]

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[@shifty2755]

Woah

[@jimalessandra5908]

Truly an outstanding video! I watch a lot of "how to" videos and this one is wonderfully explained by what seems to be a knowledgeable and caring person. Much appreciated 🙏

[@robertpearse237]

Hello Brian, Rob for Australia here. Many years ago i sent you an article about me rebuilding my old Massey Ferguson TEA 20 tractor and the old number plate. I hope that you still have it on your number plate wall. Good to see that life is being kind to you. Kind regards from Downunder. Cheers Rob.

[@deasttn]

I just did my 2012 Odyssey and refilled through the dipstick. Thank goodness Honda put a drain plug on their pan. Easy peasy

[@Professional_Youtube_Commenter]

Just make sure you can open the drain plug first before you attempt to fill it (even to test)

[@RichieD_21]

@@Professional_KZbin_Commenter thats the dumbest thing i ever heard

[@Professional_Youtube_Commenter]

@@RichieD_21 mistyped, make sure you can open the fill plug before you drain it.

[@RichieD_21]

@@Professional_KZbin_Commenter ahhh my bad. Yes definitely do that lol

[@emailjlira]

@@RichieD_21 couldn't you still fill from the dip stick tube if for some reason you couldn't get to or there was a problem with the fill plug/hole.

[@nimaforoughi7266]

Hey man! Thanks for sharing! Will do this later this week, but on a medieval 3-speed Hondamatic.

[@stuckinmygarage6220]

Very Clear, Brian. Kudos. and, the extra explanation for the friction pads/color AND when replacing new fluid what can happen. (Not to mention the extra bonus footage). Thumbs up!👍

[@jeremyanthony9300]

I've changed the transmission on my dads 2010 civic , and it took 2.5qts of the Honda dw1 transmission fluid. My mom has a 2013 crv awd , and that I've changed that one the same way. On a crv awd though , you have to change the rear differential fluid on them every 15k.

[@JustinLaNoue]

People mess up Ford transmissions often the same way, flushing with contaminated fluid from other brands or not using OEM Mercon V or LV when doing drain and fills. Great video, thanks Brain!

[@atx-cvpi_99]

Chrysler transmissions as well.

[@willefixit]

great stuff there!!!! seen lots of honda bad from in correct fluid . part of service years ago spill and fill at 30k car that followed service no issues.

[@davidiverson]

Having grown up in the Southwest I appreciated the bonus footage! Also great explanation on the tranny fluid color and why you can get slippage when you change fluid that has no clutch disk particles. Thanks for making this!

[@gabrielhelmuth5457]

Thank you Brian! This video is very detailed and comprehensive--clear enough for car idiots like me ;)

[@dcrickerson7611]

I don't own a Honda but sure did enjoy the great video. Thanks

[@longonthomas]

Good video. On my Honda Element I let the transmission drain,replacing the same amount with fresh,driving normally for a month,then repeating the process three times in all. It takes about 7 .5 litres overs a period of three months but the results are amazing. My Element has 375,000 Kim’s and runs perfectly. Thx again. And let’s hope that the era of mechanics taking advantage of people to get rich will end soon .

[@johnr2918]

Thanks for the accurate/correct way to change the trans fluid! Excellent video!!!

[@zamzammrfixit3113]

You are definitely a very good and GRATE man with outstanding qualities.

[@st.michaelthearchangel7774]

This video was extremely helpful. Thanks!

[@xlightssx]

I would do this every 6 months on my 04 Accord, sold it with almost 300,000 miles and it still had the original transmission.

[@MrKhabbu]

I never changed transmission fluid of my Nissan Altima and it has 3,85,795 kilometers on it . Fluid is still factory red and my mechanic would leave it as it is.

[@autooutlet1563]

@@MrKhabbu wow 3,85,795 is a lot of miles that is very impressive!

[@stevejeffrey11]

Did u use the Honda brand synthetic?

[@xlightssx]

@@stevejeffrey11 Honda

[@MP-ef6mc]

Sanjay naik, that’s about 240,000 miles

[@BluesMan123]

Great video, very informative. Have a 2004 odyssey with 320,000 Km on it. Still going strong.

[@balmerlawn]

Best advice , best Honda maint vid I’ve seen in long time , thanks for the effort and time you took on this

[@stevegiddens7713]

Tip, Remove fill plug before draining. Fill plug can be difficult to remove.

[@Hippykiller67]

Also if its stripped and you dont check it before you remove the drain plug, then you'll be sweatin thinking how am I gonna get the new fluid in now that I drained the old fluid out

[@robertasluko1486]

@@Hippykiller67 Some say you can fill new fluid straight through dipstick hole

[@Hippykiller67]

@@robertasluko1486 some you can but say a rear dif where you gotta take the cover off or a rear dif on a honda

[@hvguy]

@@Hippykiller67 lol, you have to on the 2010 rabbits. No fill hole, gotta fill through the drain. To check the fluid you remove the drain and if a little comes out, that means it's full. It's goofy.

[@slowazzes1972]

@@robertasluko1486 how it is on civics

[@armankordi]

1990 civic hatch. 275k on the OG trans. Fluid changed every 15k. I’ve been keeping that up, still shifts like butter..

[@isuckondemtitteas1974]

I’ve seen a couple of transmission videos for Hondas and none have explained quite well y like you sir excellent service thank you I’m going to be doing this tomorrow morning

[@Alex-cn9uj]

You really know your stuff! Hondas are not as go with the flow as they use to be. Just subscribed I hope to see more of this great content/tips/honda tricks.

[@robertrocheville7769]

When was Honda go with the flow?

[@amadafaka]

That part removed to fill was actually an update from Honda for the automatic transmission trying to solve the issues it was having at the time. The plug was replaced to insert that part in.

[@briansmobile1]

That's right- I saw that in another comment. Thank you for verifying that.

[@netdoctor1]

2nd Gear overheating problem. The mod kit allowed ATF to spray directly on the gear set.

[@LazySniper]

Sadly, it was too little too late to help those transmissions.

[@Napoleon_Blownapart]

It really grinds my gears when the manual asks for 3.1 or 2.2 liters or whatever, and they only sell 1 liter bottles. It's like its on purpose to force you to buy another bottle.

[@percyfaith11]

3.0 will get you in between the min and max. Good enough.

[@chaz_TheUVB]

Finally someone on here that's honest and really looking out for people. I subscribed to your channel to support you buddy. I have 2008 Honda pilot and it's idling ruff. Any idea? Also in beginning of this video about trans flushing did you mean don't add things like Lucas Transmission Fix??

[@darrylsdiy62]

wow this guy is really good at explaining stuff

[@cobra454tim]

Great video and nice Eric the car guy sticker!

[@JOEGGGJOE]

Simple but great video, nice ending. Would you recommend to change that o ring? What did you lubricate it with? Checking tranny fluids in Honda’s when hot and off, is that for all Honda’s? I have a 2008 Honda Accord Sedan.

[@netdoctor1]

All Hondas; yes.

[@jacksonkorn2538]

He got straight to the point in the first minute. I love it

[@manuelagonzalezjr3451]

I would like to say Brian thank you for showing and stumbling across your video. It doesn’t matter what color the transmission oil needs to be but as long as it’s changed now my question to you depending on how long if you had your car for or if you bought a used car when should you change the transmission oil? A lot of people says every hundred thousand miles other people says 50,000 miles on last but not least every time you change your engine oil, sometimes people say that if it’s too dark, don’t change it at all you’re gonna wind up messing up your transmission. I’m glad that you know what you’re talking about so if you can definitely give me that answer almost appreciate it. You have a blessed one.

[@thaneonyou]

Fun thing about atf is that it is the best cleaner you can put in a auto trans and not brake any thing. Every OEM I have bothered to check agrees with you. No power flush and no chemicals out side of the recommended atf.

[@pacsmacks7142]

Basically get a car that has a good clean working transmission or if you already have one whatever you do make a plan to check and keep that as clean as possible change it ever so often I guess people have there own money issues and most don’t even change the transmission fluid you can go a bit between them but it’s not that expensive and my 05 civic lx don’t have a filter for the transmission I clean the bolt make sure I always get new washer and it looks exactly the way it goes in the same color and I got 148k miles on it I changed it at like 105k maybe I got my car at 100k and it was clean then but I did it anyways. But I believe I filled it through dip stick hole with a funnel

[@SHINEMILLY]

@@pacsmacks7142 bro I have the same year accord and model as you. I currently have 131k miles on it , transmission oil looks a bit brownish dirty but still very fresh. Do you believe doing a trans flush would be safe for my vehicle? Or is Applying atf better

[@mulljacob]

When I first buy a used car, mostly a Honda or Toyota, the first thing I do (after my mechanic has looked over the car) is to have him flush the transmission completely. My reasoning is that if it's gonna fail it will fail after that and I'll take the car back because of faulty transmission. I bought a car and didn't flush the transmission and after 3 weeks the transmission started jerking when you pull away from a stoplight,.They replaced it for free but I've always flushed them after I buy them from then on. I have a truck with almost 200K on it and flushed it when I got it, about 25K miles ago, and it's running fine. I'm not a mechanic though, so don't take my advice. Those Odessey transmissions seem to be a weak one. I'm only sharing my experience. Edit: typos.

[@KBTV904]

Honda pilot transmissions are not good they go fast ..

[@jackiebennett1512]

I have a 2008 Honda Odyssey I'm still not entirely sure what is going on with it but I just have to say that was a great video very informative and precise and clear thank you I appreciate it!

[@user-ne8ms4ij6v]

Brah watching from Guam 🤙🏽 thank you also for explaining on transmission flush versus just drain and fill.

[@criznitty]

Hey! I’ve done this! 2000 Honda Accord. They were a good transmission, just gotta do the drain/refills a little more often than once every 100k miles.

[@roloaddict]

I have done a transmission drain and fill on my 1999 Accord every 10k miles with Honda fluid. The motor got Mobil 1 and a filter every 5 k. Gave it to someone in need last week. It rolled out of my driveway with 418,075 miles on the original, un opened motor and transmission. Still 27 mpg. Used a half quart between changes.

[@netdoctor1]

@@roloaddict Hard to imagine it being that easy on oil, though I certainly don't dispute what you're claiming here. My '10 Pilot drinks oil; probably 2~2.5qts between changes.

[@mainiac4pats]

Thanks, you sir, are a gentleman!

[@robertc.6441]

You are awesome Brian! If you want something done right, do it yourself! I so agree with that. Had a lot of vehicles, now in my late 50's I have my first Honda.

[@Ironman2b]

Great video! Appreciate your format. Subscribed👍

[@robertjackson7590]

Great video man. Allison did a study and found most contaminant were introduced during a service interval. Make sure your funnel and you work as clean as possible when you do this work.

[@racers115]

Precisely the reason given by auto manufacturers as to why many of them are eliminating trans dipsticks/drain plugs.

[@AidsPizza]

Hey i appreciate the advice, i have my odyssey overfilled, with dex, and its been sounding kinda grindy, so i think tomorrow im probably going to drain all that out and do it this way.

[@spankey0069]

Great video/info as always. Thanks!

[@cincomorales]

Great video Brian always a good mentor to me thanks

[@heyitschinoable]

Great video! I ❤️ me some Hondas!

[@joemontero725]

Great detailed video. Just subbed. Hope to see more great stuff.

[@holidayhouse03]

Ya got some mad pourin' skills!

[@ferndog1461]

After years of Shaolin training and study, Brian successfully poured oil with one hand without spilling a drop on the blue rice paper towels. " It is time for you to leave the temple, Grasshopper, " said his shop lead.... Love this channel.

[@johnp7318]

That "return line" is installed as part of a recall for 2003 and 2004 models. It was to provide extra lubrication for one of the internal gears. If your 2003 or 2004 doesn't have this, get it done.

[@briansmobile1]

Thanks so much for sharing that. It really seemed like a piece of after thought engineering. Especially since it's not a 2000's Chrysler- it seemed out of place.

[@dirtracingfan8742]

Yup. I put many of those kits on at the Acura dealership as well.

[@dirtracingfan8742]

No Thanks no the RLs were good for the most part, it was the TLs and the MDXs that had the same issues as the accords and odyssey’s

[@midwestfarm757]

@Jack Daniels They must have gotten the 04's when they were still brand new fresh, because everyone i know who has a 2003-04 Odyssey hasn't had any transmission issues like the 99-02 years.

[@netdoctor1]

@@briansmobile1 It was definitely an afterthought. The root problem of that second gear overheating issue was that the C2/S2 Gear set was subjected to inadequate oil coverage when the car was not in second gear (heat radiating to the gear set without being dissipated). This issue was eventually fixed by changing the design one of the valves in the Main Valve Body (Lockup Control Valve, maybe; I don't remember) to increase ATF flow to the second gear set. The problem manifested itself mostly in vehicles that were driven long distances at highway speeds in warmer climates, where the opportunity to downshift and flood the gear set with ATF were less frequent. Pretty sure that design changed in Mass Production in 2003 across all V6 5AT models.

[@dvgayle1]

Had a 1991 accord. Changed the atf with dextron no problems. Had 20 years.

[@janetyeoman1544]

My 06 Acura TL had the fluid changed. Easy. Interesting example using the motorcycle clutch. My BMW 1200 bike uses a single plate dry car style clutch.

[@jamesdavies686]

Did the full 3 drain and fills a few years ago on my 2005 Odyssey. I did use Valvoline Maxlife ATF instead of DW1 and it's been solid for 30K miles.

[@jondotcom8706]

Maxlife and amsoil are great. Why pay $8/qt for honda fluid 😉

[@bigabescanal2799]

@@jondotcom8706 i just bought some honda atf. Its now at 10 bucks a qt. Inflation.

[@michaeldarrow6021]

Great video however I disagree about the Honda DW1. I've used valvoline synthetic on my CRV for the past 190,000 miles and is smooth as butter. I change it every 50k and never use Honda DW1. Never had a transmission issue. I even tow a trailer now and then. I currently have 248,000 miles on my CRV and going strong.

[@mikeschlup5279]

I use Redline ATF D4 and D6 on newer ones...my 04 Accord was towed to the junkyard with 400 k ...still perfect!

[@tv1canada]

1999 crv here , maxlife atf no problems .

[@thejustmechannel3298]

As always, Love peace and axle grease

[@harveywallbanger]

I've heard people warn about flushing transmission before, but never heard any real explanation why, so this was pretty helpful. I have a Manual Honda Element, so I was hoping there would be something relevant for me in this video.

[@rollingsteady3107]

I love these videos, they make me realize why I pay for that service. My hand can't fit there.

[@MrTheSmokinman]

I worked at a factory that bottled this fluid. The label on the bottle says "this fluid is specifically designed for Honda transmissions". Once we got done with the order we would start on the next order and let's say it was Nissan. The order would call for the same fluid and all we would have to change would be the bottles and swap the roll of labels that go on the bottles and boxes. The Nissan and Acura labels would say the exact same "this is specifically designed for X transmission". Even though it's all the same exact fluid.

[@Luckingsworth]

Acura and Honda are the same company, just a different brand. Acuras are "luxury" Hondas. Now you know. Nissan using the same fluid isnt so suspect either. Plenty of brands use already existing, parts and formulations, to avoid sinking $$$ into R&D. The important part is to not use the wrong type of fluid because there definitely are different types.

[@midwestfarm757]

Isn't Nissan fluid a different color, especially for the CVT? Blue right?

[@TMFW]

I have a friend that’s been working on hondas for probably 15 years and I blew his mind when I told him that the automatics have to be checked while hot. It was a back and forth argument before some googling and an owners manual read later lol.

[@arvbergstedt3303]

My 02 owners manual. Says. Check it shut off. Think hot and cold. Between the marks.

[@haac4825]

Thankyou. Very well explained. Will follow the steps. Very Helpful.

[@TheDivergentDrummer]

Dude, ace content. I really appreciate that you took the time to explain how you do something so simple as holding the washer and bolt with your finger; These small tactile things that you experience with all your sense. Knowledge of this level is typically only attained with years of experience at the trade. Being able to feel it is one thing, but to be able to articulate it and convey it as first hand knowledge is a complete other thing all together. I am speaking as someone that has been taking stuff apart to fix it since my first record player when i was 5 lol. Most my experience is gleaned from fixing electronics, and pretty much anything else that can break. My experiences there, have led to greater confidence when it comes to automotive / mechanical stuff. And that is derived from experience. Things like, I ALWAYS turn a fastener backwards until it clicks, then forward; this will 100% of the time prevent cross threading., and it's at most only a half turn back. Cat feel it click? give it some gentle pressure and you'll get a affirmative click. Another favorite is putting fasteners back in their respective holes when disassembled, where possible that is. saves LOADS of time reassembling. if fasteners are recessed, I usually loosen them, then put tape over the holes; This keeps them captured. Just pierce the tape with the screwdriver to reinstall, then pull the tape off. keep a loop on one side of the tape so it isn't a pain to take off. Sorry, ADHD brain got me there. Anyway, point being, It's dudes like you that make the world less shiity. Thanks again, keep em coming, liked and subbed lol. 4 years, better late than never

[@windycitystevo2689]

Ahhh brings back memories when I owned one of those...

[@EnriqueReyesJrREALTOR]

Good job on the details. Not like "Remove drain plug, and refill." LOL! Keep it up!

[@chrisE815]

There should be a filter tied into the transmission lines. Probably a good thing to change even though i haven't done it yet on my 09 crv

[@tomsmith29]

good video ! i have this same van and made the switch to redline d4 atf four years ago and the trans works so well that i am using it in the power steering without any issues i think that honda atf is over priced and not near as good as the d4 and i had to replace the steering rack two years ago witch always had the honda ps fluid in it and the rack failed ! d4 is the solution people .

[@Fawkin5150]

Good video, very accurate. I worked at a Honda dealership and had many ppl come in after going to quickie, spiffy, lube ya in the tail shops, that used the wrong fluid in the trans. USE ONLY HONDA ATF DW1 ! Do not used cheap crossover fluids. Honda trans are specific to their fluids !

[@netdoctor1]

I wouldn't have even considered using anything but genuine Honda fluid, but I was getting a pronounced shudder in my '10 Pilot at both 44mph and 70mph (caused by slipping Lockup Clutch in Torque Converter). Switched over to Castrol for Imports and much improved. Pilot is currently at 325k+ miles. Also switched my Accords over years ago. Disclaimer: I also took my Pilot to a dealer to flash the firmware for the Transmission Control Module, and changed the fluid shortly afterward, as the firmware update did not fully remove the shudder. I have friends with CRVs who experienced the same issue with shudder, and resolved it by switching over the the Castrol fluid.

[@michaeldarrow6021]

Great video however I disagree about the Honda DW1. I've used valvoline synthetic on my CRV for the past 190,000 miles and is smooth as butter. I change it every 50k and never use Honda DW1. Never had a transmission issue. I even tow a trailer now and then. I currently have 248,000 miles on my CRV and going strong.

[@dennardglover2848]

Wow I just added american XT just one quart tho. What should I do now?

[@bobdadruma]

My shop recommends performing drain and fill service on Honda automatic transmissions every 15K miles. We use O.E. Honda fluid. Our customers who adhere to this service have very little transmission issues.

[@gfriedman99]

The only reason to replace it that often is cause honda doesn’t use a filter for some reason.

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Good advice as always brian

[@alicechan6523]

I saw your Eric the car guy sticker on your tool cart.

[@LazySniper]

The amount of transmissions I replace because of them being over filled is kinda disgusting.

[@e.claire1718]

I think the instructions on the dipstick are too concise and don't have enough exclamation points... check in idle, while hot, in park, DO NOT overfill ... those are merely suggestions right?

[@LazySniper]

@@e.claire1718 check hot, engine off

[@e.claire1718]

@@LazySniper lol no, I know. I have a Honda and I work for a lube shop.. I was just sayin in general, people ignore basic instructions literally on the stick

[@LazySniper]

@@e.claire1718 Hondas are the oddball

[@fahadabu6162]

How do I know if it’s overfilled

[@Michael-fw5ef]

This is a great video. Thank you.

[@fortunatedad7695]

This is so true. I have tried to save a little money by buying the all purpose tranny fluid that even says is ok to use in Hondas. Had bad shifting and even had some clutch material on my magnet when doing a fluid change. Did 2 fluid changes with honda fluid, and now it shifts beautifully. 2010 acura mdx with 250,000kms.

[@criznitty]

I destroyed mine back in like 05 at 110k by adding some additive to fix what I thought was hard shifting (it wasn’t). Didn’t take long to find out what hard shifting really was. The clutch material plugged the passages and trashed the first/second gear clutch packs. Had it rebuilt and it lasted another 100k without issue with just drain/refills.

[@nicolasrojas965]

How much did they charge?

[@brycebutikofer3947]

What did you add?

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Never do a chemical flush on a transmission

[@reallyhappenings5597]

Unless it's necessary and you know what you're doing!

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

@@reallyhappenings5597 exactly 💯

[@Therealestrunnerluda]

What is a chemical flush

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

@@Therealestrunnerluda a chemical flush on a transmission is... Transmission flushing chemicals are solvents or detergents that are added to your transmission before flushing the fluid. The vehicle is allowed to run for 10-15 minutes before the flush, in order to circulate the chemical through your transmission.

[@L35inColorado]

Great video, and the BFATE looks like Colorado National Monument!

[@mikeshem7665]

Great choice in Offroad clutches, Hinson clutches and are wicked sweet. 👍👍😎🤟 I gather this will be the same on all the 3.5's with the same transmission combo. My 08 pilot is in need of transmission service.

[@hondatrix]

100% correct..NEVER flush anything..motors (unless you rebuild it) or transmissions..

[@spoonman73]

Never flush anything that is OLDER, radiators included. But if its well maintained from day 1, you can get away with it. I "flush" my motor sometimes with some transmission fluid or Marvel Mystery oil. But yeah, empty and refill is the safest policy.

[@fastinradfordable]

You are saying never flush a radiator? Um ok guys. That’s just wrong. Obviously you guys never do much ac work.

[@DJR5280]

I've flushed my transmission for years. Never had a problem.

[@martinez1701a]

@@DJR5280 I keep hearing people say never flush a transmission because if your clutches are gone the material in the fluid is keeping it going. I build my own transmissions (4L60E) I know for a fact that is complete bullshit. Ive also heard that the clutches are brittle and the flush will make them fall apart, also complete bullshit I can understand not doing a cemical flush but a fluid flush is fine.

[@NS-lx4hx]

I'm so sorry my husband did the chemical one. Here is the tow truck

[@unathandavis]

My 2010 accord has 213k+ miles on it... i did a drain and fill at about 90,000mi. Do you recommend doing another at such high mileage?

[@netdoctor1]

I certainly would, but save that old fluid, as you may have to put it back in. The new fluids are pretty slippery, and you may notice some slipping, or over-revving going on between shifts.