Just got the diff fluid changed at the dealer for $79.00.
Last week I replaced the tranny screen and fluid. Now the car really runs so smooth, I can't even tell when it shifts, given the car has 214k on it.

 

yeah i'm getting new tranny fluid soon too, know a cheap place to pick it up since my buddy can put it in for me?

 

get the tranny fluid from Honda dealer.

 

yeap.. its like a dollar cheaper at Honda... and it is basically the same stuff... just don't put any generic ATF into the car...

 

Honda ATZ, only thing they need.

 

i need to do mine...i was thinking about putting Royal Purple tranny fluid in?? any suggestions/comments?

 

Reread Meazz1's post. he did the fluid and the screen and the diff fluid. I did the same with the same results last year, and it fixed a torque conv. shudder. Many people will quote the dealer and service recommendation to simply drain and refill.

I don't.

Change the screen at a minimum. Or go for a complete flush and make your trans happier.

 

honestly im scared 2 change the tranny fluid in my 2.5 n i got 130,000 miles
is changin the tranny fluid n gettin a trany flush the same?

 

Do a search on this forum. Have written too much to repeat

 

$79 for changing like a quart of oil? I'm gonna have to say you would've been better off doing that yourself.

And like I always say to people that say they flushed their Honda transmissions, not recommended by Honda because it can cause problems. Drain and fill is all that is recommended.

 

I do pretty much all the maintanence work on my cars but I heardt it was very difficult to get the fill bolt lose.

 

Right, and they don't recommend to change the transmission screen either ?!?

 

All you need is a 17mm combination wrench and a rubber mallet.

 

They actually recommend you don't flush the transmission. They just don't have a service interval for the transmission screen to be changed.

 

On an unrelated note: have the prices on Honda ATF gone up? The last time I bought ATF from the Acura Dealership, they charged me around $6.50 per quart. I read on the forum that the same stuff is available at Honda Dealerships for $4.50 or so. So, this saturday I went to the Honda Dealership and they charged me the same price as the Acura Dealership. I paid around 22 bucks (including taxes) for 3 quarts of ATF