This is such a wonderful site for great information and much needed help. I just turned 60 and this is the first time I have done a drain and fill on an automatic transmission. The information and advice I found here was dead on.
Work was done on my Honda Civic 2010, 1.8 lt, ~30k miles. No problems with the AT and just doing preventive maintenance based on the advice here. Stuck with the Honda ATF DW-1 (3 - 1 litre bottles). Very pleased to read on the bottle that it is 'fully synthetic'. Dealership emphasized that it will fully mix and is compatible with the previous Honda Z-1. Also bought a small supply of the 18mm crush washers.
Princess Auto here in Winnipeg had a sale on today for a pair of car ramps - $40.00 ($20 off). They stack together and are super strong. Had the wife watch while I went up the ramps and indicated when I was near the 'stops'. Laid a big sheet of cardboard under the car to keep clean and off the cold concrete (about 30 deg. F. here).
Like you folks advised, the toughest part was breaking the drain bolt loose. I used a 3/8 inch socket and added my own homemade 'breaker-bar'. Tried several times and even tapped it with a plastic mallet. No luck. Feeling a little down, I was almost ready to pack it in. One more try and went to get a regular hammer. Held the socket firm with one hand and tapped the end progressively harder with the hammer. The bolt came loose and the rest is history. By the way, tapping with the hammer is a poor man's impact wrench!
Put the plastic drain pan on a shallow cardboard box to raise the height and avoid splashing. Used gloves and took the bolt out slowly to force the fluid straight down into the pan. Cleaned the magnet on the end of the bolt and it did have a good coating of gray metallic sludge. New crush washer.
Poured the used oil into plastic jugs that I had pre-marked with litre and 1/2 litre lines. Sure enough, you folks were bang on: 2.5 litres came out. Poured in 2.5 litres of DW-1. Took it down the ramps and for a short drive. Level is perfectly in the hash marks ... did't have to add a thing.
Cost: Ramps $45 (w/taxes). 3 litres ATF DW-1, 4 - 18mm & 4 - 14mm crush washers, long neck funnel: $47. Total $92. Called a local Honda dealership for an AT Drain & Fill: $98.88. Sense of accomplishment: priceless. Ramps are 'free', never mind my next fluid changes (even though I'm now a condo owner).
Sorry this was so long winded, but I wanted to share. No questions this time, just a big thank you to all for helping me and many others.
Regards,
Peter
Work was done on my Honda Civic 2010, 1.8 lt, ~30k miles. No problems with the AT and just doing preventive maintenance based on the advice here. Stuck with the Honda ATF DW-1 (3 - 1 litre bottles). Very pleased to read on the bottle that it is 'fully synthetic'. Dealership emphasized that it will fully mix and is compatible with the previous Honda Z-1. Also bought a small supply of the 18mm crush washers.
Princess Auto here in Winnipeg had a sale on today for a pair of car ramps - $40.00 ($20 off). They stack together and are super strong. Had the wife watch while I went up the ramps and indicated when I was near the 'stops'. Laid a big sheet of cardboard under the car to keep clean and off the cold concrete (about 30 deg. F. here).
Like you folks advised, the toughest part was breaking the drain bolt loose. I used a 3/8 inch socket and added my own homemade 'breaker-bar'. Tried several times and even tapped it with a plastic mallet. No luck. Feeling a little down, I was almost ready to pack it in. One more try and went to get a regular hammer. Held the socket firm with one hand and tapped the end progressively harder with the hammer. The bolt came loose and the rest is history. By the way, tapping with the hammer is a poor man's impact wrench!
Put the plastic drain pan on a shallow cardboard box to raise the height and avoid splashing. Used gloves and took the bolt out slowly to force the fluid straight down into the pan. Cleaned the magnet on the end of the bolt and it did have a good coating of gray metallic sludge. New crush washer.
Poured the used oil into plastic jugs that I had pre-marked with litre and 1/2 litre lines. Sure enough, you folks were bang on: 2.5 litres came out. Poured in 2.5 litres of DW-1. Took it down the ramps and for a short drive. Level is perfectly in the hash marks ... did't have to add a thing.
Cost: Ramps $45 (w/taxes). 3 litres ATF DW-1, 4 - 18mm & 4 - 14mm crush washers, long neck funnel: $47. Total $92. Called a local Honda dealership for an AT Drain & Fill: $98.88. Sense of accomplishment: priceless. Ramps are 'free', never mind my next fluid changes (even though I'm now a condo owner).
Sorry this was so long winded, but I wanted to share. No questions this time, just a big thank you to all for helping me and many others.
Regards,
Peter
