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Old 09-07-2008, 09:30 PM
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Has anyone changed there differential oil?
I am going to change my tranny fluid this week and was also wondering if anyone has changed the differential fluid. If so, where can i find the drain and fill bolts? What gear oil should I use?
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Old 09-07-2008, 10:08 PM
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isnt the differential part of teh trans, it used the same oil and when u drain the trans oil your also clearing out the differential oil as well. might be wrong but im pretty sure that its in the same housing and uses the same oil
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Old 09-08-2008, 06:43 AM
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Differential- a drivetrain gear assembly connecting two collinear shafts or axles (as those of the rear wheels of an automobile) and permitting one shaft to revolve faster than the other

No differential in a TL- FWD.
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Old 09-08-2008, 07:10 AM
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There isnt a separate differential on the TL. Its FWD so its all built into the trans. Use Honda ATF or Amsoil ATF. Not a weighted oil.
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Old 09-08-2008, 08:49 AM
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i just went to the dealer, and paid $99.95 for a full flush, and fill.
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i just went to the dealer, and paid $99.95 for a full flush, and fill.
Changing trans fluid is easier than changing the oil. And i hope the dealer actually didnt flush the trans.
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^^^^x2
It's bad for it. If anything drain and fill 3x3. If you change it once a year you don't really need the 3x3.
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It's bad for it. If anything drain and fill 3x3.
Why is that? Forgive my ignorance, what's 3x3- change 3 qts. 3 times?
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Why is that? Forgive my ignorance, what's 3x3- change 3 qts. 3 times?
Its bad because it dislodges things, and honda Recommends Against it.

Yes drain fill is just that Drain 3 quarts drive to mix and heat up, repeat 3 times. Only 3 quarts will come out of our trans at a time (of 7.6)
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argh! Really! i did not know that... I even asked the ACURA dealership if it would hurt the transmission, they said no no no, its fine. And im really good with cars, i should of done it myself... and pay 40 for all the fluid...
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...and honda Recommends Against it.....
Please provide a reference for this- thanks.
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Originally Posted by totaledTL
Please provide a reference for this- thanks.
Get yourself a service manual or talk to the service dept. Honda does NOT want flushes. Acura/Honda dealers/service depts are supposed to do Drain Fills.
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I've been checking Ebay hoping to catch one used to save some $ but no luck yet. There's always ones on there for 1st gen & 3rd gen but no 2nd gen- ?
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