Smooth Shifting! 8th Generation Honda Civic Transmission Fluid Change (DIY) Save Money!

[@zakatdisney]

While doing a drain and fill on my civic, I used an aftermarket ATF because it works well on Toyotas. DO NOT DO THAT! ONLY USE the proper Honda ATF as stated in this video! The aftermarket fluid caused my transmission to slip, and I had to drain and fill 6 times with the proper fluid to correct my mistake (I spoke to a former Honda tech that I work with to figure out the cause of the slippage, he said that if I continued, that it would damage the transmission). Thanks for another great tutorial!

[@dannysdiygarage]

Thanks for sharing this, hopefully others will read this, avoiding tragedy

[@rstuff1605]

I heard ther finicky but I trust Castrol inport trans max. Though I wonder specifically wats differ about the cvt trans max fluid for the belt driven tranny

[@kellyngrey4950]

@@zakatdisney I'd heard the same for power steering fluid. So, I picked up ATF when I got some PSF from the dealership.

[@CONald_is_A_false_Prophet]

Awesome video, thanks again Danny. Notes for later when I do this. Tourqe to 36' lbs. Aboyt 2-3/4 bottles of fluid. Also drive and recheck fluid level after 60 seconds.

[@dannysdiygarage]

Appreciate the additional information

[@ChasinSimplicity]

New subscriber here. I have watched a few of your videos now. I really appreciate how you explain things. I am not a beginner nor an expert and I have already learned quite a bit on subjects I thought I knew. Please keep the videos coming!

[@dannysdiygarage]

I’m glad you're enjoying the content, I’m working on producing more content, thank you for the support

[@aj8991]

Hey Danny, I just wanted to personally thank you for giving me the confidence to change the transmission fluid in my 2007 Civic. I was experiencing some growling noises from the torque converter as well as delayed/hard shifts, and all of that is now resolved after only two drain and fills of Honda genuine ATF DW-1. I plan to do one more after about a hundred miles. The fluid was last serviced at ~30k miles back in 2010 and never since until now at 180k miles. I was very hesitant to change the fluid as many people on the internet said changing it too late may cause slipping and other issues, but it shifts much better now and abnormal noises have subsided. For additional context, the fluid was dark red and smelled a bit burnt/foul before I changed it; now it's much better. I enjoy your videos and look forward to more in the future! :)

[@dannysdiygarage]

I appreciate you taking the time to write this down, glad I could help

[@pasidudissanayaka1843]

You had no issues whatsoever doing that? I’m really hesitant in doing so too as I bought mine with 170k miles. I don’t know if it’s ever been changed but it’s a reddish brown color, smells a bit off but it’s time to change it for sure. Not sure if I should do it or not.

[@aj8991]

​@@pasidudissanayaka1843 I would absolutely change it! It's been a few months now since I changed mine and so far it's been shifting very smooth with zero issues. I completed three drain and fills but I noticed the biggest improvement after the first. My fluid is currently bright red (almost pink) and doesn't have much of an odor. It used to smell kinda burnt and looked very dark. Make sure you only use genuine fluid though; Hondas are very sensitive to that. You'll also see black gunk on the drain plug magnet, that's completely normal. Hope that helps!

[@pasidudissanayaka1843]

@@aj8991 perfect! That really did help. Now I have piece of mind changing it. Should I also change out the filter on it or first do a drain and fill since I got it recently? Also for the magnet, can I clean it with brake clean or is that not necessary? A good wipe down must do the job. Thanks again!

[@aj8991]

​@@pasidudissanayaka1843 I was initially going to replace the filter but after only the first drain and fill, it was shifting perfectly and had no issues. I might tackle that sometime in the future, but I left it for now. It's also kinda a pain to access lol. As for the magnet, you can just wipe it with anything. Also, the drain plug itself might be very tight if it hasn't been removed in a while. I personally used a breaker bar and placed a floor jack under it and slowly pumped (this can be risky if done incorrectly, use caution). Good luck!

[@rajeiveds]

I have a 2010 Honda Civic LX, I first changed my ATF at 90,000 miles with genuine Honda transmission fluid, I replaced the transmission filter also, then I drove it for another week, and changed the fluid again! still, shift like a dream. now it has close to 130,000 I'm considering changing it again after 40,000 miles!

[@dannysdiygarage]

@@rajeiveds that’s a great idea

[@333106]

Your honda is clean as hell!!! Is this really filmed 1 month ago? Shoot I'm jealous.

[@dannysdiygarage]

Yeah, I like to keep it looking and ruining good 👍🏼

[@ross7174]

My exact words...clean as hell!.. I would buy his car before I buy new one well kept!

[@Spanglish-KC]

Another great video. Wish I had one this when my car had less than 200K miles 😩😩 Every shop is saying its too late to change it out now and refuse to do it and scared me into not doing it 😳 I would have probably worn gloves because I don’t like any motor fluids on my skin. Hopefully people know to not drain until engine is cool too. Thank you for all you do. Truly quality videos

[@dannysdiygarage]

Appreciate you, if it’s shifting fine, you should be okay to change it, but don’t do anything you’re uncomfortable with 👍🏼

[@mansoorabdulrahimzai5284]

Thank you for making this video and can you show us how to replace the thermostat in Honda civic?

[@kellyngrey4950]

Thanks Danny! You're like the dad I never had, helping me out with this stuff! My 2009 Honda Civic is an older lady, but she's still running smooth and clean like a car half her age. 💜 a gal from Texas.

[@dannysdiygarage]

I'm glad I can help

[@alejandrovela6347]

The best video on this exact matter on YT.

[@dannysdiygarage]

Appreciate that

[@robertalicea5585]

Thanks for sharing video just picked up a 2011 civic ex myself

[@earthling1984]

Thanks for the thorough demonstration. I have a 2008 Civic LX sedan. 165k miles. Still like new. Trans fluid drain & fills every 35k miles. I used to buy the fluid and have my shop do the labor. But I think I'll just get some front wheel ramps and do it myself from now on.

[@bernardoyov3815]

Gracias desde argentina

[@SuperWingman69]

Honda’s procedure states that the car should be running at idle until the cooling fans cut in and out 2 or 3 times before checking the transmission fluid level. This gets the fluid to the correct temperature to get an accurate reading.

[@dannysdiygarage]

Thanks for adding

[@alibenitez4261]

Danny you are the man! You just saved me $100 😂

[@dannysdiygarage]

Awesome, appreciate your comment, hopefully you subscribed👍🏼

[@dawkrb]

Great Job Sir! thank You for the informative videos.

[@dannysdiygarage]

Appreciate it

[@RobertWorthington]

Hi Danny. A+ on all your videos. I own two 8th gen civics and know them well. My wife's 2011 we bought it in 2013 with 19k miles on it. My procedure for checking fluid level is different than yours I think. I'll drive the car for 15 minutes at highway speeds. Once back home shut the car off. Wait 1 minute, then check the fluid level. I could be wrong I bought I read this procedure from a manual service manual. The reason I bring this up is because when I drain and fill, I'm only using 2 1/3 quarts. When I drain the fluid it goes into a clear jug with fluid levels. I'll mark it and then put new fluid in that same jug so the drain and fill is near perfect every time. Are you sure you're not over filling? That fluid will expand when hot. My wife's car now has 110k miles in 2023. Even though I can take these cars apart in my sleep from owning them so long, I've still learned even more watching your awesome videos. I'm in WI, wish we were neighbors. Lol.

[@dannysdiygarage]

Appreciate your additional information here, If we were neighbors, I would have more video content , thanks Robert, I appreciate your information added to this channel, please continue to add any information you think that would help others

[@drury2d8]

The level depends, i have changed fluid several times, slight variations in gradient means 2.25 or 2.5 qts. The first time I did it, I did not pay close attention to the slope in my garage and temperature and it blew the transmission seal....$160 for a $12 seal.

[@ericbarnett6771]

I just did this on my 2010 Civic because I have no idea if it had ever been done. Simple maintenance buys some insurance as these cars age. I have 156,000 and I'm curious what the mileage is on your two? keep up the good videos. I always look forward to them.

[@dannysdiygarage]

Mileage on silver 165000 and 130k on gray

[@Bad4urHealth805]

Thank you so much for your help. I love how simple and easy you make it. Thumbs up!!

[@Rafa-wc3fw]

hello Danny. May please know the size of the crush washer? Would it be the same with the engine oil drain plug?

[@danielwebster7030]

Great informative video. Simple and direct with clear images. Thank you. 👍

[@dannysdiygarage]

Appreciate it

[@theurzamachine]

I have a 2006 Civic with 178k miles when purchased and is now at 200k. I have no known service history of the transmission. My trustworthy mechanic facilitated this sale with the previous owner so I can only assume that it was decently taken care of. Two weeks ago, I decided to do a drain and fill (2 qts of Valvoline Maxlife ATF) and since then, I've noticed these differences: Pre drain and fill: 1. Probably based on my driving habits, when I floor it starting above 35mph to get to 60mph, the RPM shoots up to around 2.8k on 3rd gear and stay there until I'm above 45mph, then it shifts and drops down to 2.3k and then at about 60mph, it shifts again and drops back down to 1.9k. The drop of the tachometer needle is slow and smooth. 2. When driving at 60mph and going slightly uphill while maintaining throttle, my transmission downshifts rather quickly. We get over the hump and then it upshifts again. 3. When driving at about 40mph in D, I would shift into D3 and the car rapidly drops speed while the tachometer needle shoots up to about 3k before coming back down. Post drain and fill: 1. Same thing happens as in #1 above but when the transmission upshifts, it is smooth and the tachometer needle drop is fast and steady. 2. Even while maintaining throttle while going up hill, the car does not downshift as fast. It remains in the same gear for about 4x as long before it would down shift. 3. Same procedure as in #3 above but there seems to be at least a 2 second delay in shifting from D into D3. I don't really feel the car being pulled back and the RPMs increase but smoothly. It almost feels like it is downshifting from 5th into 4th for a second and then downshifting again into 3rd. Overall, I'm liking the transmission after the drain and fill but is any of what I mentioned above something to be concerned about? Thank you for your tutorial videos!

[@brandonlee8313]

About to do my first change & have heard from multiple mechanics to use Honda atf only, with 0 exceptions.

[@theurzamachine]

@@brandonlee8313 The opinion on a car & oil forum was mixed (only Honda ATF and non restrictive). One advanced user apparently changed his mind after trying out Valvoline Maxlife ATF. It's too soon for me to rate this switch but Valvoline seems to work well as new fluid. I did a 2nd drain and fills shortly after posting my previous comment and the transmission is more pronounced now in what it does. I retested #3 and now it's very obvious what the transmission is doing: If in 5th gear and I slam into D3, it first down shifts into 4th to slow down a bit and then shifts into 3rd. The deceleration is not as sharp. I'm not sure why with the old fluid, it didn't seem to shift into 4th and went straight to 3rd. I will be doing hopefully 3x more drain and fills before my next oil change so that at the end of all the D&F, there will only be approximately 10% of the old fluid remaining.

[@brandonlee8313]

@ I didn’t even know we could “downshift” on the fly lol. I just use 3 around town (I live in Seattle) & D when I’m hitting the highway.

[@theurzamachine]

@@brandonlee8313 When I first got my car, I was trying to use D3 for engine braking. Now I realize that it is bad for the transmission so I don't do it lol. I just wanted to test to make sure everything is good.

[@Quaky101]

Very detailed and well explained video.❤

[@ampulsion]

Thanks Danny you're Top G crypto king 👑

[@dannysdiygarage]

Appreciate you

[@vandiyplant921]

Danny, what interval would you recommend for honda CVT in gas CRV - 2025?

[@brandonlee8313]

What’s the washer size for everyone that needs to change it?

[@Herculesdega]

Thanks a bunch!

[@dannysdiygarage]

Appreciate you watching

[@alby-y7g]

Great! Thanks for sharing .

[@lgd8788]

waiting for to know where is the oil filter position... and replace...

[@dannysdiygarage]

Are you asking about the transmission filter? If so here you go. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jKWufYmApdN0apIsi=SWSHoVjw2qdbmOtv

[@VIPULKAM1]

hey Danny , Thanks for the great video lesson on this. whats needed for manual transmission 8th gen civic?

[@pupusas3590]

nice and simple👍

[@joebotz1243]

Good timing doing mine Friday

[@dannysdiygarage]

Awesome, Glad I could help 👍🏼 Thanks for commenting

[@machineman6498]

Thank you for making this 😊

[@dannysdiygarage]

Appreciate your gratitude 👍🏼

[@greghanlon2235]

Nice video Danny.

[@dannysdiygarage]

Appreciate you 👍🏼

[@osklancarbihno9511]

What about change the external tramsmission filter?

[@jcleonardo538]

Factory says you don’t have to change it but after I changed mine it ran so much smoother. Don’t listen to the dealership. Change that filter

[@chuckrafiki8649]

Just to clarify, the 3/8ths extension you refer to really looks like a 3/8ths in adapter for a 1/2 in drive ratchet wrench. extensions are usually in 3 inch multiples, 3, 6, 9, 12 inch etc. are they not?

[@dannysdiygarage]

there are 1/2 drive ratchets and 3/8th drive ratchets as well as 3/8th drive and 1/2 drive extensions, you are correct as far as extensions 3", 6" , 9" and 12", you can also get them in 1" and other sizes, but yes any of these will work as long as it a 3/8 extension or you can just use the ratchet as long as its a 3/8th, hope this answers your question, sorry for the long answer, I just wasn't sure where you were going and wanted to cover everything incase others had the same question, Danny

[@abbysuarez8551]

I have a 2009 civic lx that has 104,000 miles on it and it probably hasn’t had a transmission fluid change for quite some time. Do you think it’s still a good idea to change the fluid? I’ve heard people say to not change fluid if it’s that old but I don’t know if that true.

[@dannysdiygarage]

Absolutely change it, 100k isn’t bad, I’ve heard that also

[@Lemuz10]

i bought a civic a year ago with 315k miles on it 1 owner had dealer only maintanance. the carfax said dealer serviced it at 288k no other prior trans specific record before that,it just said maintanance done. i changed the trans fluid, then went 5k oil change. changed the trans fluid and filter after that now car has almost 350k, planing to change it again at 350k. all oem fluids.

[@zeftawi225]

Very helpful 👌 thanks much

[@dannysdiygarage]

Appreciate your comment

[@charlesa7271]

Awesome video ❤

[@dannysdiygarage]

Thank you

[@chrisjoy9248]

Thanks for your videos Danny veru helpful is the procedure the same for a 2003 Honda Civic Hybrid?

[@dannysdiygarage]

I don't have that answer, make sure you're using the correct fluid, but I'm assuming its the same process. call honda parts for the correct fluid for your car

[@superqcksilver]

Recently bought a 2012 Civic for my daughter. I noticed it has a little shimmy when shifting lower gears when I was driving in my neighborhood. I bought the stuff to do a drain and fill and watching your video, but now some people are telling me not to, that it could cause more harm than good. Any recommendations??

[@dannysdiygarage]

What exactly do you mean when you say shimmy? Slipping?

[@superqcksilver]

@@dannysdiygarage sorry I’m not a car person, LOL. It’s just not a real smooth shift in the lower gears. I can feel it more than I do when it’s shifting into a higher gear.

[@dannysdiygarage]

@@superqcksilver slipping is when it shift, you can actually see the rpm on the tachometer jump up 200 to 300, kinda hesitates, if it’s not doing that Change it. Another thing I would do is disconnect the battery for 30 minutes, this should reset your shift patterns, make sure you have a radio unlock code, also once you do that do a throttle body relearn, I have a video procedure on this on my channel

[@thawachkaewpranee3049]

2.4L or 2.8L ?

[@JohnGonzalez-v4f]

Just a question, is the link you provided on Amazon for the Transmission Fluid Genuine Honda Fluid? I was reading the reviews for the fluid and some commented that it’s not genuine Honda?

[@dannysdiygarage]

Yes, it was genuine Honda fluid, make sure you buy the DW -1 as suggested

[@dannysdiygarage]

Normal operations whe defrost or ac on

[@JohnGonzalez-v4f]

Thanks Danny

[@raulmarroquin3654]

My 09 Honda Civic has 171,000 miles is it advisable to keep changing the transmission oil?

[@dannysdiygarage]

@@raulmarroquin3654 if you’re not having shifting problems, do a drain and fill, fresh fluid is a good thing

[@markvillafano2452]

Hi danny another great and helpful video glad I subscribed to your Channel .had a question i have a 07civic .when im driving over 30 mph i hear like a humming noise or whining noise coming from under the front end do you have any suggestions what it might be and thank you again for all your help

[@dannysdiygarage]

Sorry many possibilities, you’ll need to figure out if it’s speed related, meaning wheel bearing, suspension, tires or engine related alternator, power steering, ect, it could also be transmission, you’ll need to eliminate possible causes to get to the problem

[@rameezzaidi4067]

Thr transmission filter also needs to be replaced when we are replacing the fluid ?? And what about removing the whole transmission fluid pan and clean it's inner metal filter and magnets ?? Is it necessary to do? I got 265k kms on my honda and I want to replace the transmission fluid it's jerky when changing the gears.... Filter + fluid ? Or filter+ fluid+ transmission fluid pan cleaned from inner side as well ?

[@dannysdiygarage]

There’s an external cooler filter I would suggest replacing, internal filter gets replaced during rebuilding

[@francissinatra8774]

My mechanic recomended doing this every 30k-50k miles and change the transmission filter at the same time. Would you agree with this? I'm asking because I can see you have a previous video explaining how to change the filter, but I don't believe you mentioned that on this video.

[@dannysdiygarage]

I did mention it, I suggest the filter every 90 or 100k, Honda to my knowledge doesn’t have any timeline on changing this, transmission fluid every 30k, removing the 3 quarts is my suggestion, sooner if you’re hard on your transmission, hope this helps

[@francissinatra8774]

@@dannysdiygarage Oh I must have missed it then, sorry about that. Thanks for clarifying. I love your videos!

[@dannysdiygarage]

I appreciate you watching

[@OldSchoolNoe]

Is the official Honda procedure to check the fluid level with the engine idling or off? I know you checked it during engine off, but in other vehicles that gives 2 completely different readings.

[@dannysdiygarage]

Honda owners manual say engine off, the way I show is correct for that vehicle

[@vandiyplant921]

Hi Danny, how long do you have to run the car before you shut it off and wait 60 seconds to check trans oil temp?

[@danswerkes8342]

What you’re trying to accomplish is the getting the transmission at operation temperature, I live in California so a 10 minute drive works for me, maybe longer depending on where you live,

[@beefymcskillet5601]

I have 2008 civic and it’s a manual. 2 questions here 1: Is everything throng same process except for the transmission fluid? 2: I bought my car used and I don’t think it’s ever had new transmission fluid. It’s almost at 120k now should I change it?

[@dannysdiygarage]

different process, different fluid, and yes you should change it

[@xxspiderxx5541]

Is it a good idea to change the transmission fluid if you never done it? My car already has 150k miles....

[@dannysdiygarage]

Absolutely, help that transmission last another 10 years

[@francissinatra8774]

I did it on a 2011 civic that I bought about a month ago. It's stil running without problems. Just keep in mind, DO NOT FLUSH your transmission, changing may be ok but DO NOT FLUSH IT. All the gunk and nasty stuff that builded up may go into the nooks and crannies in your transmission and you may end up needing an overhaul. I found this advice on another YT channel and it saved god knows how many thousands of dollars.

[@francissinatra8774]

Oh, and make sure yo use OEM transmission fluid only, you can get away with a different engine oil as long as it meets the same specs as the OEM, but you MUST use OEM for your transmission.

[@xxspiderxx5541]

@@dannysdiygarage Thank you for responding. I truly appreciate your videos. I will give it a go.

[@xxspiderxx5541]

@@francissinatra8774 Thank you so much for the advice. I will give it a go.

[@steelwizard4702]

Great video- I seen on other videos people recommend to change it multiple times to make sure you remove ALL the old fluid (as this method only gets 40-60% according to them). Is that true? Or is doing it only once this method good enough? Thank you

[@dannysdiygarage]

That’s true, but if you keep up on the transmission maintenance once is enough ever 25to 30k

[@steelwizard4702]

@@dannysdiygarage Thanks for the reply! As well I was wondering is it effective enough to drain all the fluid by just jacking the front of the vehicle up, or do you need the entire car to be level to get all the fluid out? Thanks again for the response

[@dannysdiygarage]

It’s not going to make that big of difference on the level unless it’s extreme, if you’re worried about getting the most fluid out at one change, let it sit and drain longer, the torque converter will drain slightly allowing more fluid to exit

[@steelwizard4702]

@@dannysdiygarage Awesome man really appreciate it, transmission fluid change is massively cheaper doing it yourself so thanks again!

[@Tagos1]

What about honda civic 2013 with 188k miles should i drain and fill it? I feel like transmission doesn't shift smoothly

[@dannysdiygarage]

I would, if the transmission is already bad it won’t fix it

[@xaviercr3238]

Does the car need to be leveled so all the fluid can come out?

[@dannysdiygarage]

As level as possible, but its not critical

[@JohnDoe-fs6lz]

i just bought a 2008 honda civic with 189k miles. should i do this ? i am kind of freaked out

[@dannysdiygarage]

If it’s shifting good now with no issues, then yes change it, but if it’s slipping it won’t help

[@jondrake8896]

Just do it. I just changed the fluid in my 2007 civic with 225,000 miles and it was very dark. Turns out it had an extra quart in it. The last transmission service, they must have over filled it .

[@johngraham2470]

Could you please make a video on transmission solenoid. Dual linear shift solenoid.

[@dannysdiygarage]

I’ll add that, any problem you need me t address?

[@johngraham2470]

@@dannysdiygarage I believe my 2013 Honda civic transmission is slipping. I am not sure whats the problem is. When speedometer hits 10mph, tachaometer rev`s to 2k and falls back to 1.6k, again if I push has gas pedal more it hits 18mph again revs to 2k and falls back to 1.5k. Also sound is generating like tuk tuk tuk tuk even when I take off foot from gas pedal and driving at 20-30mph. I am not sure if transmission is bad or selenoids or tranny mount. I replaced tranny fluid 3 times 2.85 quart each time. It did not solve the problem. I don`t see check engine light on. Dash board is clean. I am planning to check transmission mount, change transmission filter, clean solenoids and put fresh fluid again. I am not sure where the problem is. My car has 100,000 miles on it. Thanks for your time.

[@johngraham2470]

@@dannysdiygarage But above 40mph I don`t hear any sounds or any shifting problems. I feel smooth ride, no jerking.

[@dannysdiygarage]

Sorry I didn’t find a solution, please update me when you figure it out, yes from your description sounds like internal issues, good luck

[@johngraham2470]

@@dannysdiygarage I Replaced 9 quarts fresh fluid, changed transmission filter, Cleaned ABC solenoids. Still the problem didn`t go. So, I added 3/4 bottle of Lucas trans fix and drive 300 miles, now its fine. I just trade in for 2023 Hyundai Elantra, got $8000 for my car. Hyundai has ten year or 100000 miles power train warranty compared to 5 years or 60000 miles warranty on Honda. cool now.

[@vandiyplant921]

How often do you change the crush washer on the drain bolt and how do you clean out your orange funnel between uses?

[@dannysdiygarage]

Crush washer is recommended every time , however I only do it if it leaks

[@dannysdiygarage]

Funnel I used brake cleaner

[@vandiyplant921]

@@dannysdiygarage thank you!

[@troutmansfinest1]

I believe im feeling some slipping. Its a 07 civic at 162k and i dont believe the fluid has been changed being i just brought this car i have no idea wat was do to it and when looking at the fluid it seemed lightly brown and levels were very low. I added some so i can make it to work but i really want to do a fill and drain atleast 3x. Do you think it is a good idea to change the fluid?

[@harrisonosoinach2124]

Can I use the transmission fluid if it’s not the Honda brand but compatible with me 13 civic? The guy at advanced auto parts said it was fine but I trust you more than him.

[@dannysdiygarage]

I use Honda fluid only, Honda spends millions of dollars figuring out the best fluid that works for them, I’m sure it will work, but is it worth the gamble

[@joebotz1243]

If you're doing the filter also and removing the airbox do you still need the long funnel?

[@dannysdiygarage]

I don't think so, you should be fine, one more thing, if you remove the cowl panel it will give you more room and make things easier to remove the air box and the filter, I show how to do this in this at the beginning of this video here kzbin.info/www/bejne/iZTYnJuVpr9mfLM

[@joebotz1243]

@@dannysdiygarage hell yeah thank you so much

[@joebotz1243]

I used maxlife because I couldn't get Honda in time it shifts really smooth. I couldn't even blow through the other filter at 127,000 miles. I agree with you they need to be changed regardless what Honda says

[@samuelisaac9102]

And what about the filter ?

[@vandiyplant921]

Do you warm up the car before changing the trans fluid?

[@dannysdiygarage]

yes warm it up

[@SCAGUEZ]

Is this the same with manual with the amount of quarts

[@dannysdiygarage]

Manuals are different, different fluid also

[@augustosousa2530]

Hi Danny, I hope you are well. Although Honda says to partially change the automatic transmission oil, I don't particularly think it's a smart idea, because the new fluid mixes with the old fluid, as I said in another previous comment on your channel, all you had to do was point the hose that is connected to the external filter to a bucket and about 3 liters of old fluid would come out. You bet, not many people are using those ingenious machines for total fluid change anymore, the automatic oil fluid pump itself does that, just do it right and everything will be fine. Best regards and keep up the good work my friend, God bless you!

[@dannysdiygarage]

Yes I’m with you, great point!I’ve used the flush machines many times when working at the dealership and love them, most of my viewers don’t have access to the flush machine and draining the fluid into a bucket is messy, also if you run the transmission dry or out of fluid it can cause problems, especially with these high mileage cars, this is why I recommend doing a drain and fill, it’s safe. As you said a complete flush is best, but drain and fill is safe, thank you for pointing this out ❤

[@SuperWingman69]

2 camps on this, yours and those who believe that leaving a majority of old fluid /metallic particles is good for the clutches By adding the new fluid you’re effectively restoring the older fluid. I’ve been doing just that and have 245,000 miles on my 07 Civic.

[@Amahyze777]

​@@SuperWingman69niceee ! Did the trans ever slip or feel sluggish & Did you drain & fill so?

[@jessremm6930]

Hi Danny im unsure wether to change my transmission fluid because I'm afraid of the gears slipping. I got my car with 127k miles I'm not sure if the transmission fluid has ever been changed, what do you think?

[@dannysdiygarage]

If it works good now change it, if it’s slipping now don’t, my opinion 127 k isn’t to far overdue

[@jessremm6930]

@dannysdiygarage okay thank you.

[@treplexity]

Hey Danny, what is that buildup on the bolt behind the drain plug parallel to the exhaust?

[@dannysdiygarage]

Do you mean that oil residue? That’s my next video coming up, power steering o’rings are starting to leak, I have the parts, I’m just waiting to get time to do them, hopefully the next couple of weeks Why do you ask?

[@treplexity]

@@dannysdiygarage I ask because I just did my o-rings and had oil residue in the same exact location. BTW, your videos are really good and I greatly appreciate them.

[@dannysdiygarage]

Great, now I know it will fix it, thanks for commenting

[@kurtlaurencelindo]

Is it still recommended to change fluids on my 99 civic? The fluid looked bad on the stick and has 350k kilometres on it.

[@dannysdiygarage]

If it’s shifting fine, me personally I would do one drain and fill asap, then in a few months do one more

[@NicolaSucre-f1o]

I will do it right now

[@patm95]

I have a 13 civic with 390k miles. Only replaced alternator and had some AC work done. I Change fluid every 25-30k miles. You change the fluid hot or cold?

[@dannysdiygarage]

Warm or Hot is best

[@AlexCastillo-yr9qq]

Mine is 180,000 never change it before ,should I change it or not,

[@dannysdiygarage]

If the transmission is working fine right now, then yes its safe to change it, however if you're having problems, then I wouldn't bother

[@marquistownsend9010]

What about the transmission filter ?

[@dannysdiygarage]

Trans filter is replaced when trans is rebuilt, there’s a external filter

[@marquistownsend9010]

Okay

[@MarkCashio]

My transmission is slipping when I put it in reverse. Should I drain and fill? 165,000 miles

[@dannysdiygarage]

I wouldn’t recommend it

[@robertoriva147]

How many liter transmission fluid should put on ?

[@dannysdiygarage]

Just under 3 bottles

[@robertoriva147]

@@dannysdiygarage 2,5 or 2,8 liter ? Thanks danny my civic runs long watching this channel 🤌🤌

[@jeremyking3986]

I can’t get the drain plug off, it’s to tight and hard to get leverage under the car.

[@veryrareray4462]

You dont need any sort of extractor for the transmission fluid job on these cars?? God honda made it easy

[@Sandhu-canada]

My hinda civic when reset AC code , it will blinking, what should I do??

[@dannysdiygarage]

determine the diagnostic code, there is a chart the goes through the diagnostic process

[@vandiyplant921]

Danny, do you need to worry about jacking the car up on both ends so it is level before draining old fluid? To ensure the proper amount gets drained?

[@dannysdiygarage]

No, that little bit of angle will not matter, great question

[@Luisperez-lz6ym]

I love how all these KZbin videos leave out the part of removing the transmission access panel

[@dannysdiygarage]

No access panel on my vehicle

[@pasidudissanayaka1843]

This generation doesn’t have an access panel 😅

[@Lacocacolaman]

Luis say sorry!! 😅

[@Somersetauto]

​@@Lacocacolamanbro 😂😂😂😂

[@jsmithepa]

That's not a coupe Danny, and every year for me is 6,000 miles am pretty sure it doesn't need it as often as that. Other than that, simple and easy video.

[@dannysdiygarage]

Appreciate you watching, I guilty of over maintaining my vehicles, I’m the guy you want to buy a used vehicle from 👍🏼

[@r18tay]

me watching this while my trans fluid is BLACK

[@dannysdiygarage]

Hopefully it will clean up a bit once it’s flushed

[@user-yk4oq4wz4d]

every 20K no longer or you’ll have trouble

[@dannysdiygarage]

It take me 2 years to drive 20k, so every 20k works for me

[@richardfabrizio8998]

Replace the washer Mr cheapo

[@dannysdiygarage]

I’ve been called a lot of things in my life, never Mr cheapo, ❤love it, thanks for watching

[@dannysdiygarage]

I’ll replace the washer next time, maybe

[@curtiscollins2174]

Flush is only way to go. Get all contaminated oil out. Quite simple.

[@dannysdiygarage]

I agree, drain and fill doesn’t get all the fluid out, but it’s still good to do

[@moneyjump22]

I refuse to put ATF in my car because they are trying to take away my guns once.

[@dilshah]

Thank U

[@dannysdiygarage]

appreciate you watching