nishant11

I went thorough owners manual multiple times to find out when I change oil at 120K shortly, does it require oil filter inside transmission to be replaced as well?

Is there an oil filter in the transmission? I found information on equivalent oil from website. Link below.
http://www.castrol.com/castrol/livea...s_ImportMV.pdf

But could not find about oil filter.
Thanks

acutee

This is what you need to replace. I would say 50k replacement is a good preventive point.

https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...mission+filter

01tl4tl

see the DIY thread list (3rd line down master thread list for gen2)

the external filter can and should be replaced
there is not an internal filter under the pan like an 80 chevy

If you want to use something besides honda atf- see threads on Redline ATF by `I Hate Cars` ck gen3 for most of his post or use search feature

totaledTL

Not in DIY section-
acutee's link &
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...ghlight=filter for alternative source.

01tl4tl

KRIS please add link to diy threads

03tlp

Have any of you guys tried Castrol High Mileage ATF? I've been using it with really good results. I figured the Honda ATF couldn't be all that great with so many transmission problems so I decided to give something else a try. My tranny was shuddering on upshifts and downshifts between 2-3. I had about 150k on my 03 TL when I did a 1x3 and the the problems pretty much disappeared within a week. I've done 2 more drain and fills since then and now shifts are buttery smooth. Every once in a blue moon I'll get a a little shudder between 2&3 but they are so infrequent that it's not a big deal. I'm sure the tranny would benefit from some new solenoids but that's a project for another time. I only recommend Castrol's High Mileage formula, I've tried the import ATF in the black bottle and shifts were smoother but the shuddering never went away completely. If I were to do it all over again I would probably do a couple drain and fills, drive a thousand miles then change the trans filter and do a couple more drain and fills.