Does anyone know how often you should be getting your transmission fluid changed? Thanks.

 

Check your owner manual..... I'd change it every 30K miles or less to make sure you will get 100K warranty.

 

Change it every 30,000 miles to get the 100,000 mile warranty? I thought TLs only have 50,000 mile warranties?

 

Because an above-average number of Acura & Honda transmissions have been bad, certain TL's made between '99 and '02 have been given an extended POWER TRAIN warranty. It's been extended to 100,000 miles/7 years. Posts elsewhere on this thread explain exactly which years are covered.

 

I do mine at 3K, then at 30K, 60k, 90K for ever car that I have ever owned.
I figure it only cost about $29.00 to drain and fill. I would lose that much by having to take an hour or two off from work by drving to the dealer if my tranny ever 'hiccuped"
Better safe than sorry.

 

What kind of fluid are you using to change it with? The manual states only use Honda fluid, but my used dextron in an emergency, but then you must change it quickly. Why can we not just use dextron all the time. I'd like to use synthetic if I could.

Does any one know the reality of this? or is it just a Honda ploy to make us buy their fluids?

 

Other then engine oil, I only use Honda fluids for everything else.
Some of the seals and gaskets (For instance the power steering pump) will deteriorate and leak over time if you use anything else but Honda power steering fluid.

 

I have it changed every 15K. Cheap insurance.

 

I would like to FLUSH my tranny fluid, i know that takes a hell of alot of fluid, but i dont even know where to start to just get the fluid out.... i did my pil change yesterday, and i didnt even see a drain bolt or anything.... am i on crack?

 

None of the 99TL are included in the 100k/7yr extended warranty.

 

I would like to FLUSH my tranny fluid, i know that takes a hell of alot of fluid, but i dont even know where to start to just get the fluid out....

Like I said...it is approximately $30 at the dealer (Flush and Fill only). Just let them do it when you have your next Oil Change.

 

Do you mean Drain and Fill only?

 

no no no no, theres 2 tranny services you can get at the dealer.... one is the $50 one, which it takes 5 quarts of tranny fluid and its a fluid "change", the other is the $150 service, which takes over 20 quarts, thats the "flush". ask you dealer about it...

I wanna do the flush, and i aint gunna pay the delaer $150 to do it... even though most of that is the fluid cost....

 

I wanna do the flush, and i aint gunna pay the delaer $150 to do it... even though most of that is the fluid cost....

If you change your tranny fluid every 15K, there is no reason why you would need to "flush" it.
Putting it another way, we all change our engine oil every 3-5K. Ever hear of anyone ever having to flush their engine out ???

 

What kind of fluid are you using to change it with? The manual states only use Honda fluid, but my used dextron in an emergency, but then you must change it quickly. Why can we not just use dextron all the time. I'd like to use synthetic if I could.
Does any one know the reality of this? or is it just a Honda ploy to make us buy their fluids

In spirit, I agree with you. However DO NOT use Dexron ATF. HONDA ATF is a 'highly friction-modified' ATF which has a different 'coefficient of friction'. Even pricey Amsoil ATF is not suitable for Honda or Acura vehicles. Do yourself a favor -
spend the extra few $$$ (you could maybe save a $ by getting it at a Honda dealer). As far as a tranny flush, since I've read about all the tranny probs, I did a flush at 30,000 miles. It's easy. The instructions are in your owners manual. It's drain, fill and drive X 3, then a final drain and fill. The drain plug is located about 18" inside of the front driver's side wheel. A 'naked' 3/8 " ratchet wrench is all you need.

 

Hey andy...you've never heard of an engine oil flush/engine flush? There is such a thing. Don't bag on people if you don't know. I had it done on my old car when it hit 60K and the engine felt so much smoother!!