Transmission, differential front and rear fluid change
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Transmission, differential front and rear fluid change
Just got back from the agency where I had transmission, front and rear differential fluid changed. My RL has 89,300 miles. Bought it with 83,000 miles and had a hunch that even though the Carfax said that the fluids were changed that they were not. After speaking to the tech my hunches were confirmed. He said that the old style fluid was in there which was a different color and that if it was done before there would have been markings to line up the drain plugs which there were none. I am lucky that the original owner used the car for all highway driving. Total cost was $277.00 including tax for all 3 fluids to be changed. I am very happy. Being 63 years old and retired I no longer have the desire to do it myself.
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Does it feel any better? What about the transfer case?
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To be honest can't tell the difference. Just have peace of mind that I will not have a problem in the future due to lack of preventative maintenance.
I meant the transmission, differential and transfer case.
I meant the transmission, differential and transfer case.
Last edited by 06RL/NBP; 04-25-2012 at 11:32 AM.
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Matt W (05-18-2012)
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Just got back from the agency where I had transmission, front and rear differential fluid changed. My RL has 89,300 miles. Bought it with 83,000 miles and had a hunch that even though the Carfax said that the fluids were changed that they were not. After speaking to the tech my hunches were confirmed. He said that the old style fluid was in there which was a different color and that if it was done before there would have been markings to line up the drain plugs which there were none. I am lucky that the original owner used the car for all highway driving. Total cost was $277.00 including tax for all 3 fluids to be changed. I am very happy. Being 63 years old and retired I no longer have the desire to do it myself.
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Did they change fluid in transfer case too? Got to be careful, some service writers aren't that familiar with car and neglect to tell you and/or also write up a transfer case fluid change along w/ transmission change.
Be sure that was done too.
Be sure that was done too.
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HEAVY_RL (04-26-2012)
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I just got my 08 RL (CMBS/PAX) and am looking to change the differential and transmission fluids. Am I correct when reading this tread and others that in addition to needing to change both the front/rear differential and transmission fluids that I should also change the transfer case oil? What type of oil goes in the transfer case. I plan to use Dual Pump in the differentials and ATF-Z1 in the transmission. I want to ensure fresh fluids are in the car even though it only has 35K miles and the previous owner had all the maintenance done at the dealership.
Thanks in advance for the help.
Thanks in advance for the help.
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When we say front and rear diffs, we mean there are two chambers in the rear diff. One is in front of the other.
You are correct about your diff and tranny. The transfer case is one of the few fluids that does not need to be Honda specific. The manual calls for SAE 90 or SAE 80W-90 viscosity hypoid gear oil, API service classified GL4 or GL5 only. All fluids are listed on the last page of the manual.
You are correct about your diff and tranny. The transfer case is one of the few fluids that does not need to be Honda specific. The manual calls for SAE 90 or SAE 80W-90 viscosity hypoid gear oil, API service classified GL4 or GL5 only. All fluids are listed on the last page of the manual.
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The part number is DPSF, but the bottle says Dual Pump Fluid II.
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plus I wouldnt be so sure about the previous owner highway driving - they all say that....
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The color will not change in the rear dif fluid or the transfer case fluid. The transmission fluid is the only one that will change. I am sure that they changed front and rear fluid because I stood and watched the tech actually do it at the agency. That is the only way that I feel comfortable with having my car serviced.
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