My 3.0 needs transmission service (60K+ miles). How many took their cars to the dealer and how many took it to a regular mechanic?

I'm pricing different shops for their BG transmission flush and fill service....and some shops use T-technology. Does Acura take that fluid or does it require Honda specific fluids?

Also does anyone from Northern VA have a shop that they can recommend?

Thanks,
Damond

 

I highly recommend honda tranny fluid. I put another brand in before and it caused all kind of strange behavior.

I ususally take my car into a private mechanic sho specializes in honda/acura. they only use oem parts and fluids.

instead of flushing, why dont you just drain and refill the fluid 2-3 times? thas what i did and it works great.

 

Lack of tools

I checked the Acura dealer and they use BG, but they charge $240!!!

There's a Honda specialist shop that charges $100 for the same service....I'll keep looking.

 

I highly recommend doing it yourself.

I just flushed mine 2 weekends ago for around $50.00

Just buy 10 quarts of Honda Auto Tranny Fluid.

Heat the car to normal operating temperature. Shut it off and drain your tranny fluid. Then put in 3.1 quarts. Drive around for a good hour or 2, then drain it again. Put in another 3.1 quarts. Run the rest of the day with it in. The next day (or at the end of the previous day if you're in a rush), heat the car up, then shut it off and drain the fluid. Add the final 3.1 quarts, and your done.

This method should remove the majority of the old fluid.

My tranny has been running better since the flush.


EDIT: Buy the tranny fluid at a Honda dealer. It can cost $2.00 more per quart at an Acura dealer for the SAME fluid!

 

You need Honda Tranny fluid, no exceptions. A proper flush uses about 10-12 quarts of fluid. Just draining the fluid dosen't actually remove all of the old fluid.

 

HMMMMMMM....I may just have to invest in a jack and jack stands then.

Are there any gasket to replacement?

 

HMMMMMMM....I may just have to invest in a jack and jack stands then.

Are there any gaskets to replacement?

So basically it's three full drains: one old(current fluid), and two with the new fluids. Then the final fill?

 

10 quarts is perfect! Like I said, I just did it.

This method won't remove 100% of the old fluid, but it will remove a sizeable majority.

No jack stands needed. You can reach the drain plug w/o putting the car up on jacks. Just turn the front wheels towards the driver's side. You can access the drain plug from the driver's side.

Don't even need a socket. A ratchet is all you need (the ratchet head fits into the drain plug).

No gaskets to replace, although it's recommended to replace the crush washer (but you really don't need to, just flip the washer over).

In the process, you'll drain the fluid 3 times and refill it 3 times. To do a more thorough job, you could do it 4 times, but that is a little excessive.

 

Sweet....thanks!! I remember seeing that odd drain plug last time I was changing the oil, and you certainly don't need a jack for that.

 

Ok....do they think all consumers are that stupid or something? Honda tranny fluid from Acura dealer - $5.08/qt. from Honda dealer - $3.85.

 

Yeah, it's a trip isn't it????

My Acura dealer charges over $6.00 for a quart!!!!