Tranny fluid looks clean,how often should it be changed?
06-13-2009, 08:50 AM
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UB6IB9
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Tranny fluid looks clean,how often should it be changed?
My tranny was changed about 1.5 years ago and it has about 15k km,should i do a drain refill?
06-13-2009, 10:47 AM
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today- then you wont have to worry
06-13-2009, 11:38 AM
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I would get on a 15k drain 3 refill 3 if i was you.. It cost $25 for the Z1 fluid and is easier to do then oil.!
06-13-2009, 12:53 PM
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since you have a rebuilt WARRANTY acura trans- may as well do everything to avoid it going bad
The primary problem is not enough cooling flow to certain parts.
By keeping the oil ~fresh~ the way acura says to- well it certainly cant hurt
The primary problem is not enough cooling flow to certain parts.
By keeping the oil ~fresh~ the way acura says to- well it certainly cant hurt
06-13-2009, 01:56 PM
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UB6IB9
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even if the tranny fluid is still clean?
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06-13-2009, 04:58 PM
#8
clean doesnt indicate what is happening inside- it should be getting dirty if its working properly
You can take a 4 ounce sample and send for mass spectrograph analysis
That will tell you how the additives are doing and any particulate matter floating around
A certain amount of several things are expected to be there, past those limits,,,needs something done. It can tell if a certain part is wearing and what type material
www.blackstone-labs.com is one source, check the internet for others
I have never seen anyones results on a trans fluid check- just engine oil
Should be able to tell you if 3 qts is worth the time or more needed to do it right
they might say leave it till 30 and change it all then
So 1st- how bout you be first!
You can take a 4 ounce sample and send for mass spectrograph analysis
That will tell you how the additives are doing and any particulate matter floating around
A certain amount of several things are expected to be there, past those limits,,,needs something done. It can tell if a certain part is wearing and what type material
www.blackstone-labs.com is one source, check the internet for others
I have never seen anyones results on a trans fluid check- just engine oil
Should be able to tell you if 3 qts is worth the time or more needed to do it right
they might say leave it till 30 and change it all then
So 1st- how bout you be first!
06-13-2009, 05:02 PM
#9
for referance- the trans holds approx 7.3 qts total honda atf ONLY (imo)
It will only give up 3.1 of that on a normal draining-the rest is in the torque convertor
When you do a repeated drive, 3qt drain and refill, drive-- you push the rest of the old fluid out of the TC and into the drain area- shifting thru each gear moves the old fluid out of other parts and new fluid replaces it as it too heads for the drain
It will only give up 3.1 of that on a normal draining-the rest is in the torque convertor
When you do a repeated drive, 3qt drain and refill, drive-- you push the rest of the old fluid out of the TC and into the drain area- shifting thru each gear moves the old fluid out of other parts and new fluid replaces it as it too heads for the drain
06-14-2009, 07:06 AM
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UB6IB9
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clean doesnt indicate what is happening inside- it should be getting dirty if its working properly
You can take a 4 ounce sample and send for mass spectrograph analysis
That will tell you how the additives are doing and any particulate matter floating around
A certain amount of several things are expected to be there, past those limits,,,needs something done. It can tell if a certain part is wearing and what type material
www.blackstone-labs.com is one source, check the internet for others
I have never seen anyones results on a trans fluid check- just engine oil
Should be able to tell you if 3 qts is worth the time or more needed to do it right
they might say leave it till 30 and change it all then
So 1st- how bout you be first!
You can take a 4 ounce sample and send for mass spectrograph analysis
That will tell you how the additives are doing and any particulate matter floating around
A certain amount of several things are expected to be there, past those limits,,,needs something done. It can tell if a certain part is wearing and what type material
www.blackstone-labs.com is one source, check the internet for others
I have never seen anyones results on a trans fluid check- just engine oil
Should be able to tell you if 3 qts is worth the time or more needed to do it right
they might say leave it till 30 and change it all then
So 1st- how bout you be first!
06-14-2009, 10:09 AM
#12
under trans- at back edge
Look for bolt with ATF stamped above it
Look for bolt with ATF stamped above it
06-14-2009, 11:49 AM
#13
Drifting
He didn't say he had a rebuilt WARR. Acura transm.- Is that what you got 1st?
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