it's time for that ever so important transmission fluid change,
has anyone changed the fluids themselves and can anyone tell me where the drain plug is...also, how many quarts of fluid do I need?

 

I changed my own transmission fluid at 30,000 miles. I don't exactly remember where it is since it's been a wile but I found it in the manual.

 

I change my transmission fluid regularly.

The plug is towards the driver's side of the oil drain plug. The oil drain plug is under the passenger side and the transmission drain plug is under the drivers side.

That's the best reference I can give you. You'll recognize the plug once you look under the car.

I usually fill between 3-3.5 quarts. More like 3.5 if I remember correctly. My advice would be to use Honda fluid.

 

Here you go. Special thanks to abe (amfjabe)

 

Where can i get the Honda transmission fluid w/o going through the loacal dealer?

 

dude, don't be so cheap..it's only a couple of dollars a bottle..you only need like 3..so it's $6...come on man..

 

Dude. Its not about the money. I asked because my damn dealer is not close to where i live.

 

Got mine 3 Qrt ATF ($3.75 each) from ahmotors.com plus $1.6 crush washer and 2 A/C micron filter for a total $40 shipped.

 

I just changed mine. I would like to point out that you should take the drain plug out entirely and wipe it off good with a clean towel. The drain plug is actually a magnet that will grab any loose metel particles that are in the transmission My 99 TL had quite a bit of very very small metel shavings stuck to the drain plug... MAKE SURE TO WIPE IT(like your butt )
I don't think the ATF in my car had ever been changed!!!

I put some valvoline ATF in it. It's supposed to be good for high mileage trannys(mines not high mileage) I think it was Dexron 3 which does not void acura warranty...(not that I have a warranty

 

on newer models Honda only ATF is a requirement now, adn no longer a recommendation. Follow the advice of your manual.