Hi Everyone,

Just got my first TL. a 96 2.5 premium with 145k. The ride is tight and I like the car a lot... but the shifting is a little rough. It sounds like the tranny might be a weak spot on these but i'm just a newbie. Would a transmission flush help this out??

Any suggestions besides that.?

 

People here recommend not to do a flush.
Do a drain and fill.

Make sure it's Honda fluid.

 

what if isnt Honda fluid, Cose i've been running some thing elce for the past 6000 k ++ would it damage my tranny ?

 

I would not do a flush on a car with 145k on it. I would only do a flush if I had the car from new and always did flushes. I bought my 96 3.2 with 51k on it and all I have done are drain and fills.

 

Is honda fluid pricey? any good cheap sources? How much will I need?

Can I do it myself ... is it hard to get to?

 

Keep it honda/acura fuilds. pricey or not but its worth it, if you want your engine to a lifetime,ebay if dont want to pay taxes.

you need 5 qts or 6qts just incase.

yes you can do it your self.download the manual in the sticky

 

you may also want to change the filter screen.. check out this thread... just different part numbers for the 2.5 vs the 3.2 TL

https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=131434