Is that a transmission filter in the cooling line? Are the Honda filter internals magnetic, cellulose, other?
OEM Honda filter vs Magnafilter
Which do you recommend and why?
I've never seen a trans filter in a cooling line on my Jeeps, Buick or Olds. Is that just a Honda thing?
Does the 03 Honda CR-V transmission also have another more conventional type filter mounted to the valve body (like I've seen in Jeep, Buick)?
The factory Honda filter is regular cellulose that I can tell, definitely no magnetic stuff.
I prefer the magnetic versions, just like magnetic drain plugs and Filtermag for oil filter. That said, that is on my vehicles where I know the scenario. I have no problem with recommending that to others but that’s on them.
On my Pilot I had installed a Magnefine also but have also since removed that as I want all factory on there if warranty coverage questions arise. I have 1 year and 3 months left.
IMO you can’t go wrong with relacing the factory filter with a new factory one installed in correct flow direction. If it is getting clogged for any reasons it may reduce line pressures or just go into bypass.
I know there are discussions about other internal filters but not on the easy drop pan and replace it. It’s buried way inside and would require a full transmission disassembly. I think they said it was a pretty large boulder catching screen only.
Many vehicles I don’t think even have cooler lines going to bottom of radiator anymore. I know Pilot only has a factory hockey puck type warmer/cooler unless you install the factory cooler. That then comes with rubber lines but still does not go through radiator.
My old Sequoia went through radiator first and then through a factory external cooler. I did install a Magnefine in the hot supply line to radiator on that and changed it every other year. Never cut it open though. If there are rubber hoses, installing one is easy with just clamps and something to secure it to.
The Magnefine from Pilot in not too long use and tranny magnetic drain plug.
