09 Pilot; ATF intervals?

[CAK]

Hi all,

I have read here that I should regularly change the ATF due to there being some past intermittent problems with the Honda 5 spd automatic. Does this still hold true for the 09's? I normally change the ATF on my Subaru at 15,000 mile intervals. Is this same interval good for the Honda?

Thanks!

 

[hate2work]

You'd be way ahead of the game if you did that. All you really need to do is to start doing drain and refills every 15k and you'll be fine.

 

[JHZR2]

I would with any AT, but especially weak, funky design hondas.

 

[StevieC]

The 09's hopefully have been fixed and won't cause the same problems as the earlier 5 speeds, but it's too early to tell obviously, so I would drain/fill every 15K Miles to be safe. Fluid is cheap while transmission are not.

I would also have an auxiliary cooler installed if you can, as heat is what normally kills a transmissions.

 

[The Critic]

Originally Posted By: JHZR2
I would with any AT, but especially weak, funky design hondas.

The newer ones are pretty stout...

 

[CAK]

The 09 Pilots have a trans cooler as standard. So, every 15K it will be.