transmission drain plug magnet
10-09-2006, 11:49 PM
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transmission drain plug magnet
Transmission drain plug, is it a good idea to cover the magnet with grease to make all the metal pieces stick better to the magnet. Or just clean the plug magnet and leave it dry?
10-12-2006, 12:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Stew97CL3.0
Wipe her off and stick it back in. You really dont want any forigen materials in that transmission. ATF is a detergent and will break down most grease.
Most mechanics usually put grease on the plugs magnet that i know. But your right it will get the fluid dirty.
So when i took my plug off found that the magnet had grease on it the factory didn't do it correct?
So my transmission was most likely drained sometime ago.
I have 100K on it, got it at 87K so the previous owner or dealer did it at 49K or just when i bought it.
I heard and read i need to drain and fill 3 to 4 times with 80km driven in between changes? My trans fluid drained about 3.5Litres put 3.0 litres back in, i was told when i bought the fluid at the acura dealer thats all i needed. Got a half litre of Honda trans fluid left from my Accord 1990 from years back, not the ZR type that Honda sells now is that okay to?
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When you say there was grease on it... are you sure its just not sludge and buildup?
Yes, to do it properly you will need around 9 qts of Honda/Acura ATF (dealer or Ebay) and drain it once. Fill it back up with about 3 qts. Drive for a couple days. Repeat until you have done 3 or 4 times. For best results: Add Seafoam tranny treatment about 300 miles b4 your first drain and fill.
Yes, to do it properly you will need around 9 qts of Honda/Acura ATF (dealer or Ebay) and drain it once. Fill it back up with about 3 qts. Drive for a couple days. Repeat until you have done 3 or 4 times. For best results: Add Seafoam tranny treatment about 300 miles b4 your first drain and fill.
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Originally Posted by STL+3.0CL
When you say there was grease on it... are you sure its just not sludge and buildup?
Yes, to do it properly you will need around 9 qts of Honda/Acura ATF (dealer or Ebay) and drain it once. Fill it back up with about 3 qts. Drive for a couple days. Repeat until you have done 3 or 4 times. For best results: Add Seafoam tranny treatment about 300 miles b4 your first drain and fill.
Yes, to do it properly you will need around 9 qts of Honda/Acura ATF (dealer or Ebay) and drain it once. Fill it back up with about 3 qts. Drive for a couple days. Repeat until you have done 3 or 4 times. For best results: Add Seafoam tranny treatment about 300 miles b4 your first drain and fill.
10-13-2006, 03:43 AM
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Yeah thats sludge not grease. Mine was the same way, its amazing the crap that the magnet picks up. In a normal transmission most of that would be stuck to the filter - but the rocket scientists at honda figured their trannys didnt need filters.
I've never heard of putting rease of the end of a plug before.
I've never heard of putting rease of the end of a plug before.
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