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Old 06-15-2006, 02:50 PM
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2003 TL ATF Fluid Change

I do most all maintenance to my cars but never tried to do this before. Just want to make sure I am not getting in over my head. Sounds like it is easy as:

1. unbolt drain plug and drain
2. install new crush washer
3. find fill hole (which I havent been able to do) and add 3 qts on honda ATF
Old 06-15-2006, 03:08 PM
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It's just that easy.
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Originally Posted by cjde2006
3. find fill hole (which I havent been able to do) and add 3 qts on honda ATF

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If you don't have an oil jet kit installed yet, I would try to get the fill bolt off first since the dealer torque it down pretty tight.
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Originally Posted by tweedle99
If you don't have an oil jet kit installed yet, I would try to get the fill bolt off first since the dealer torque it down pretty tight.
You dont want to empty 3 qts and not be able to put new fluid back in. Well there is always the dipstick hole you could fill lol
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Or you can take it into the shop and have 'em do it...

I've known people who have broken multiple rachets trying to remove the fill/drain bolts.
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I use a small funnel to fit the dipstick hole and fill 3 qts in around 10 min. only.
Get a small funnel...........
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that must be one hell of a small funnell. I went to pepboys and couldnt find one that would work
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I go to Dollarama ( 1$ shop ) in Canada and they has 5 different size funnel for 1 can.$........
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Originally Posted by acurabum
I use a small funnel to fit the dipstick hole and fill 3 qts in around 10 min. only.
Get a small funnel...........
Or in 2 min you can remove the filler bolt fill it and close it back up
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Michael wan das known people who have broken multiple rachets trying to remove the fill/drain bolts.Especially i got the oil jet so don't take a chance ........................
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Originally Posted by acurabum
Michael wan das known people who have broken multiple rachets trying to remove the fill/drain bolts.Especially i got the oil jet so don't take a chance ........................
If you break a ratchet trying to remove the filler bolt, A. Use a larger ratchet. B. shop at sears.

If you have teh oil jet its a simple (10 or 12mm) Bolt. remove that pull straight up, nothing to hurt or screw up. You cant damage it or install it wrong. nothing to worry about
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My tools are Craftman from Sears but do not have a extension so .... did go with the funnel
thing .................
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I have the oil jet and all worked perfect. Car shits like new!! Everything was a piece of cake!
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