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When you change the tranny oil at dealer, does the dealer automatically change the filter too? Coz I don't recall discussing the filter when i last changed it.
Actually I have done ALL the work on my 2007 RL myself with the exception of the timing belt and water pump work, including changing ALL the drive line fluids regularly. I've used the maintenance manual from the site here and can find no reference to periodic changing of filters or strainers in that book.....but you may know better. The car is passing 180K and runs great.
So, maybe yours is a 2009 and there are filters for that model. That's what your link references, and so maybe mine doesn't require them? Still interested in any more help.
If you have anything more to add beyond vague insults, please enlighten me Bro!
Actually I have done ALL the work on my 2007 RL myself with the exception of the timing belt and water pump work, including changing ALL the drive line fluids regularly. I've used the maintenance manual from the site here and can find no reference to periodic changing of filters or strainers in that book.....but you may know better. The car is passing 180K and runs great.
So, maybe yours is a 2009 and there are filters for that model. That's what your link references, and so maybe mine doesn't require them? Still interested in any more help.
If you have anything more to add beyond vague insults, please enlighten me Bro!
I am trying to find that answer. On my Audi, there was a filter for the transmission. I assumed the same, and looked it up, and found that it exists. But never saw anyone discuss it, nor is it on the maintenance minder. So I asked everyone here.
Asked the dealer while buying oil, and the word on that is they all have transmission oil filters, but they are permanent filters and are rarely changed. If tranny giving issues etc, one troubleshooting could be to change that filter. Also, the oil color can be an indicator. But it's rarely changed. So, I didn't buy it
From the Factory Service Manual (FSM) below. There's no filter to change. Remember, there's automatic transmission fluid (ATF) to replace AND the transfer assembly fluid AND the rear differential fluid to replace. The FSM says to replace ATF at 60,000 and then every 30,000 miles thereafter. Rear differential fluid should be replaced every 15,000 miles. The front two mechanisms are also referred to as "clutch chambers," while the rear diff. is also referred to as a "Hypoid gear chamber." Fluids for each are specified below in the images.
ATF check ATF replacement Transfer Assembly Fluid Replacement
2nd Gen Acura RL, transmission, transfer assembly and rear differential fill & drain locations.
B) Automatic Transmission assembly
C) Transfer Assembly
D) Rear Differential
2nd Gen. Acura RL, Maintenance Main Items. 2nd Gen. Acura RL, Maintenance Sub Items.
[QUOTE=huRLingsnow;16576384]From the Factory Service Manual (FSM) below. There's no filter to change. Remember, there's automatic transmission fluid (ATF) to replace AND the transfer assembly fluid AND the rear differential fluid to replace. The FSM says to replace ATF at 60,000 and then every 30,000 miles thereafter. Rear differential fluid should be replaced every 15,000 miles. The front two mechanisms are also referred to as "clutch chambers," while the rear diff. is also referred to as a "Hypoid gear chamber." Fluids for each are specified below in the images./QUOTE]
As I read that, it only requires the specified intervals if more severe driving conditions are present (mountainous driving, towing, etc.). Otherwise I think Acura recommends only changing when the MID tells you too. Right?
While we changed the oil, I noticed drain plug is magnetic, and has dark metal color on it. We wiped it off.
So basically, if the metal grinded inside, the magnet catches the bits so they don't keep circulating inside. Cool idea. mine had a lot of metal dust.
It just makes me wonder, what the filter is made of, and why would it be permanent and never changed. Does it clean itself? which i doubt. Does it filter nothing? Coz, if it does, at some point, shouldn't we be changing that ??
Maybe that's why the intervals are smaller as car ages?
