Checking the tranny fluid
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Checking the tranny fluid
First off, thank you Honda for putting yet another thing in such a awkward place. You have to reach down by the battery, between some hoses just to grab it.
Okay, being paranoid of these tranny horror stories I decided to check the fluid. I pulled the dipstick out and could tell there was fluid on it, but it looked clear. I wiped it off and it was the correct color on the towel. I put it back in and then checked it again, and you really have to look at it to see if it's on there. I guess it's because of the color of the dipstick it makes it hard to check. The fluid is at the right level but I will be having it changed at my next service (15K service) anyway.
P.S.-check your air filter. This was mine I changed today. Sucks, regular stores still don't carry the Type S filter yet.
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'01 CLS #4055 Red/Parchment-all the goodies
[This message has been edited by davo-cls (edited 06-11-2001).]
Okay, being paranoid of these tranny horror stories I decided to check the fluid. I pulled the dipstick out and could tell there was fluid on it, but it looked clear. I wiped it off and it was the correct color on the towel. I put it back in and then checked it again, and you really have to look at it to see if it's on there. I guess it's because of the color of the dipstick it makes it hard to check. The fluid is at the right level but I will be having it changed at my next service (15K service) anyway.
P.S.-check your air filter. This was mine I changed today. Sucks, regular stores still don't carry the Type S filter yet.
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'01 CLS #4055 Red/Parchment-all the goodies
[This message has been edited by davo-cls (edited 06-11-2001).]
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Just make sure you check the oil at normal operating temperature, not cold, and with the car on level ground.
BTW - K&N makes a drop-in filter for the CL-S. It's much better than the factory one.
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2001 Silver CL-S
BTW - K&N makes a drop-in filter for the CL-S. It's much better than the factory one.
<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by davo-cls:
First off, thank you Honda for putting yet another thing in such a awkward place. You have to reach down by the battery, between some hoses just to grab it.
Okay, being paranoid of these tranny horror stories I decided to check the fluid. I pulled the dipstick out and could tell there was fluid on it, but it looked clear. I wiped it off and it was the correct color on the towel. I put it back in and then checked it again, and you really have to look at it to see if it's on there. I guess it's because of the color of the dipstick it makes it hard to check. The fluid is at the right level but I will be having it changed at my next service (15K service) anyway.
P.S.-check your air filter. This was mine I changed today. Sucks, regular stores still don't carry the Type S filter yet.
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First off, thank you Honda for putting yet another thing in such a awkward place. You have to reach down by the battery, between some hoses just to grab it.
Okay, being paranoid of these tranny horror stories I decided to check the fluid. I pulled the dipstick out and could tell there was fluid on it, but it looked clear. I wiped it off and it was the correct color on the towel. I put it back in and then checked it again, and you really have to look at it to see if it's on there. I guess it's because of the color of the dipstick it makes it hard to check. The fluid is at the right level but I will be having it changed at my next service (15K service) anyway.
P.S.-check your air filter. This was mine I changed today. Sucks, regular stores still don't carry the Type S filter yet.
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Also make certain the car is not running as this will give you a false reading.Jens
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1992 mazda Miata lowered with Eibach springs KYB AGX adjustable struts Sparco racing buckets 4 point safety harnesses Momo steering wheel lo profile headlite system with PIAA superwhite bulbs Custom audio system Custom gauges Jackson racing supercharger with header and Greddy cat back exhaust and a ton of other stuff 2000 Honda Civic on APEX coilovers Full Alpine Audio system factory fogs with Piaa bulbs Catz ZETA high beam headlamp system H.I.D. Xenon low beam tinted, custom taillites and on and on
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This is NOT correct!
Some manufacturers do require the engine to be running but Acura does not.
The first step in the owners manual for checking the tranny oil says:
"Park the car on level ground. Shut off the engine"
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2001 Silver CL-S
Some manufacturers do require the engine to be running but Acura does not.
The first step in the owners manual for checking the tranny oil says:
"Park the car on level ground. Shut off the engine"
<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by blazerbob1:
Car should be at operating temp.and running!</font>
Car should be at operating temp.and running!</font>
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2001 Silver CL-S
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