When I called my dealer yesterday to schedule the 15,000mi. service I asked if that included a tranny service (oil & filter), he said all they do is drain and refill the tranny. There is NO filter! hmmmmmmmmmm ok!! The CL is the first car I have owned. All other vehicles I owned have been 4x4 Chevys, and their trannies (TH350, TH400, and TH700R4) ALL had big phat filters. Can anybody shed some like into my head why Acura did not put filters in their transmissions!!!! PEACE

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01 CL-S Satin Silver
Eibach Pro-Kit, Brushed aluminum dash kit, 5%tint all round, Spoiler, Weapon R intake

 

I would be shocked if this trans does not have a filter. I did not think that was possible. Good question for Wayne or Jens.

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2001 Silver 3.2CLS
-Muds, Spoiler, Hardwire 8500, Prolarg M-6 lamps
Planning: Comptech Headers, Sways, CAI

 

And they do change tranny oil at 15K for those of you who flamed me about this in another topic !
Go pick on someone else and quit being a cheapo !

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2001 CL Type S Black/Ebony w/NAVI, PIAA bulbs, Tinted windows, JL Sub-woofer/Fosgate 250 watt amp, otherwise pure stock
1998 Accord Coupe EX-V6
Black Currant Pearl, PIAA bulbs, tinted windows, Fosgate 500 watt amp, Eclipes 6X9's,JL Sub-woofer, otherwise PURE stock !

 

The manual makes no mention of trans fluid change. I had mine done by Park Ave Acura and they didn't do it. Not flaming, just facts.

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01 CL-S NightHawk Black/Ebony Bowling Ball Interior

 

Heres the lowdown. We reccomend changing the tranny fluid at 30k miles in the NY metro area. It certainly won't hurt to change it at 15k and if you don't mind the extra $, you can do so particularly if you drive aggresively. There is no servicable tranny filter on these trannys.

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Wayne Gruen
Service Manager
Park Ave Acura

 

Thanks Wayne for clearing that up for us.



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2001 Acura 3.2 CL Type-S
Comptech Springs
Comptech Exhaust
Denso Spark Plugs
Apexi V-AFC
AEM CAI

 

Correct, me if i'm wrong Acura/Honda tranny have tranny filter, but it's internal filter means you have to take out your transmission oil pan to replace our tranny filter..

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1990Si
2001CL-S

 

I was CLEAR on it ! Others weren't ! I drive 200 miles a day, somewhat aggressive and MY dealership, recommended, due to MY driving habits, to change it ! So please refrain from flaming me next time.
'nuff said !

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2001 CL Type S Black/Ebony w/NAVI, PIAA bulbs, Tinted windows, JL Sub-woofer/Fosgate 250 watt amp, otherwise pure stock
1998 Accord Coupe EX-V6
Black Currant Pearl, PIAA bulbs, tinted windows, Fosgate 500 watt amp, Eclipes 6X9's,JL Sub-woofer, otherwise PURE stock !

 

Fab- you were absolutely correct given the distance and way you drive! Hope that puts out the flames!!!


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Wayne Gruen
Service Manager
Park Ave Acura

 

So I guess that statement applies to 95% of the people here.

Shawn S


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Speed limits are for CARS and DRIVERS whose limits are easily exceeded !!!!!

2001 CL Type S - NAV - San Marino RED / Parchment - Spoiler - 35% Tint - Roof Visor - PIAA Lamps
GOLD Emblems & Grill - V1 w/remote - KICKER ZR-360 w/(2) 10" Alumapro Subs - Shine by ZAINO
For Pictures see: PAGE 1 PAGE 2 PAGE 3 PAGE 4 V1 & SUBS

 

Thanks Wayne ! I only bring my car to my dealership. I did that with my 1998 Accord coupe and at 79K, my tranny went out and HONDA paid for the entire replacement. Why, because of my long term record with that dealership ! I don't play mechanic as some do here !
Thanks for your support !

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2001 CL Type S Black/Ebony w/NAVI, PIAA bulbs, Tinted windows, JL Sub-woofer/Fosgate 250 watt amp, otherwise pure stock
1998 Accord Coupe EX-V6
Black Currant Pearl, PIAA bulbs, tinted windows, Fosgate 500 watt amp, Eclipes 6X9's,JL Sub-woofer, otherwise PURE stock !

 

Now if we only had a trans temp gauge we would realy know what was going on with our trans. I'm sure using the SS heats that puppy up quite a bit.

Hummm... An external in line trans filter hooked to a large trans cooler with a temp gauge. Now that would add proactive trans care.

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2001 Silver 3.2CLS
-Muds, Spoiler, Hardwire 8500, Prolarg M-6 lamps
Planning: Comptech Headers, Sways, CAI

 

Guys,

Don't feel bad about not having a tranny filter......Some GM vehicles don't even have a way to drain/add tranny fluid! Or even to check the level. They have factory sealed transmissions.

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dead CL-S and M3

 

WAYNEG,
I hear that Honda/Acura automatic transmissions don't last long under normal driving conditions. They are the weak part of a good car. Is this true?
Silver CLS on LI.

 

Really haven't seen many problems with durability. There was a shift issue in the RL a few years ago- but nothing major since. We really don't have any more problems than the other quality manufacturers.

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Wayne Gruen
Service Manager
Park Ave Acura

 

thats what im doing

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2001 cl type s,custom voltage blue paint job, comptech headers, 18 inch ssr agle strusse rims(painted voltage blue with chrome lip), greddy evo exhaust, cross drilled rotors, pioneer avx 7000 tv, playstation2, iceman cold air intake(custom)nos fuel pressure regulator, piaa ion yellow fog lights, slammed on nex suspension (level ten torque converter and b&m tranny cooler)3.5 litre upgrade on april 16!

my old car www.hondatech.org/99acv6ic.html
my cl-s
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumIndex?u=1364953&a=11597233

 

Wayne,
Were talking HONDA and ACURA. I have to say, I am ANAL about my cars, so anal, I bought my 98 Accord coupe, SERVICED IT BY THE BOOK, to My Service dept. rolls the red carpet to me....get the idea, so at 78K miles, my tranny went out! However, they (Honda) paid out $5000.00 and I paid the $600.00 in labor, so I have no complaints, other than why did that tranny go out soooooo soon in my book and NO, I didn't drive as aggressive as I do with my CLS, but I don't think they compare ? Or do they........

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2001 CL Type S Black/Ebony w/NAVI, PIAA bulbs, Tinted windows, JL Sub-woofer/Fosgate 250 watt amp, otherwise pure stock
1998 Accord Coupe EX-V6
Black Currant Pearl, PIAA bulbs, tinted windows, Fosgate 500 watt amp, Eclipes 6X9's,JL Sub-woofer, otherwise PURE stock !

 

WAYNEG,
Thanks for your reply re: Acura CLS automatic transmissions. I feel better about my CLS now. Also thanks for all the help you and Jens have given us.
Silver CLS on LI