I have several questions. I couldn't find data/info on when the last ATF was done so doing it now. I recall, knowing about this when I bought the car - but when I asked a Honda dealer to look up the VIN, he couldn't find any work in the computer records. He said only 3 years is kept, though. I am worried about the ultimate state of the transmission now but all I can do is get the ATF change done. I did the first drain and fill. I bought some guy's DW1 he was selling but it turned out, it was sitting for several years or at least it looks that way.
I found a thread on here and guys were saying '10 years sitting, it's okay.' There's a date near the bottom of the date but I don't know if that's the date I go by. The bottles are dirty and faded but the bottle IS DW1. Since, these are drain and fills and not like the oil change - the fluid will eventually be drained. Should I use the last 3 bottles for the 3rd drain and fill - or should I buy a few at the dealer to do a 4th one? I did the first drain and fill with ones I bought at the dealer because I didn't have these yet (I received 7 bottles/quarts for $35).
The other questions are about working on the car. I am using a local mechanic who is giving me a good deal on the fluid changes. I think I should replace the transmission filter on the 3rd fluid change - right? I could try it myself or ask him to do it. Ultimately, I want to do my own fluid changes but these needed to be done ASAP, pronto, so I took it to the mechanic. I also don't have ramps or jack/stands yet but intend to get them by the next fluid change interval. I'm also in an apartment so location of the jobs are gonna be a bit of a hassle. Anyway, I was wondering if this filter job is a pita or not. I watched a few videos but need to go back and watch again. I'll probably take the car to the mechanic for that job but I know I will be told (I don't need to do that). I think I should though, right? I know that you need to insist to Honda (or at least, you used to) that there's a filter to replace.
Thoughts?
I found a thread on here and guys were saying '10 years sitting, it's okay.' There's a date near the bottom of the date but I don't know if that's the date I go by. The bottles are dirty and faded but the bottle IS DW1. Since, these are drain and fills and not like the oil change - the fluid will eventually be drained. Should I use the last 3 bottles for the 3rd drain and fill - or should I buy a few at the dealer to do a 4th one? I did the first drain and fill with ones I bought at the dealer because I didn't have these yet (I received 7 bottles/quarts for $35).
The other questions are about working on the car. I am using a local mechanic who is giving me a good deal on the fluid changes. I think I should replace the transmission filter on the 3rd fluid change - right? I could try it myself or ask him to do it. Ultimately, I want to do my own fluid changes but these needed to be done ASAP, pronto, so I took it to the mechanic. I also don't have ramps or jack/stands yet but intend to get them by the next fluid change interval. I'm also in an apartment so location of the jobs are gonna be a bit of a hassle. Anyway, I was wondering if this filter job is a pita or not. I watched a few videos but need to go back and watch again. I'll probably take the car to the mechanic for that job but I know I will be told (I don't need to do that). I think I should though, right? I know that you need to insist to Honda (or at least, you used to) that there's a filter to replace.
Thoughts?