2010 Honda Ridgeline changed 4 quarts... so simple
4 quarts of Texas Refinery ATF
Runs and shifts great for 343,000
4 quarts of Texas Refinery ATF
Runs and shifts great for 343,000
post your latest transmission lubricant change.
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2019 sentra , drain and fill on the CVT fluid.
Broke the cap / plug off in the process.
Broke the cap / plug off in the process.
I know it's only one of three but what do you think so far? Very interested in this ATF
Did the remaining two drain and fills after posting. So far, so good. It definitely shifts differently, and in my opinion, it’s better. The previous fluid had been in for 35k miles and was still cherry red, but there’s always been a weird 2-3 shift and sometimes awkward downshift in this trans. The awkward downshift is still there, but the upshifts are much better. HPL makes an excellent product and I have no doubt that this fluid will hold up better over time than the OE DW-1.I know it's only one of three but what do you think so far? Very interested in this ATF
On a separate note, you need like a 24” funnel to comfortably reach the fill hole. It's an inconvenient location, to say the least.
Good to know thank you. Yeah that weird down shift could possibly be related to programming, have experienced so many modern transmissions that have funky shifting patterns.
My Mazda is the same way with the funnel way down there but I'm glad that I can actually fill it haha.
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1995 Volvo 850 160,000 miles
out: unknown
in: M1 FS MV ATF
out: unknown
in: M1 FS MV ATF
2013 Ford Fusion, 2.5L
6F45 transmission
Drain and fill (no serviceable filter)
5 quarts of Motorcraft Mercon LV
175k on car
40k since last drain and fill (2 years)
I paid $8.88 per quart with my discount at the dealer, MSRP is $9.19.
IIRC, it used to be about half that pre-COVID.
6F45 transmission
Drain and fill (no serviceable filter)
5 quarts of Motorcraft Mercon LV
175k on car
40k since last drain and fill (2 years)
I paid $8.88 per quart with my discount at the dealer, MSRP is $9.19.
IIRC, it used to be about half that pre-COVID.
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Comment on the pan: you mean non ferrous material ?
2005 Toyota Matrix, manual trans
156k miles
About 5.5k OCI
Out: Liquimoly 75w90
In: 2 qts Supertech 80w90
Replaced right driveshaft and seal
156k miles
About 5.5k OCI
Out: Liquimoly 75w90
In: 2 qts Supertech 80w90
Replaced right driveshaft and seal
Was disappointed with the 2 quarts I got out of the Sentra ( I did pull the overflow tube out), so I did another drain and fill. This time 4 quarts came out! So I had to run around and buy more CVT fluid.
I feel pretty good now that it's been through 6 quarts. Next will be a filter change and pan drop around 30K miles.
I feel pretty good now that it's been through 6 quarts. Next will be a filter change and pan drop around 30K miles.
Does your matrix call for GL4 in the gearbox?
GL4 or 5
Niece's 2015 Oddysey EX-L, 159K, 35K OCI
In and out: maybe out 3.5 qts Idemitsu DW1 equivalent. Plus some Lubegard
Old fluid looked really good. MityVac for the win!
Also warshed it and filled 'er up. Reverese vacuumed it with Makita leaf blower. Easy peasey.
In and out: maybe out 3.5 qts Idemitsu DW1 equivalent. Plus some Lubegard
Old fluid looked really good. MityVac for the win!
Also warshed it and filled 'er up. Reverese vacuumed it with Makita leaf blower. Easy peasey.
Wife's 2016 Mazda CX-5, 96K km's, about 60K miles
Out: factory fill, almost 3.8L. Looked ok, little dark. No sludge one the drain plug.
In: Mazda FZ ATF - put in 3.5L, let it warm up and ran through the gears, then while idling in P, checked and level was a bit low. Eventually added in the remaining 0.5L and level was good. I checked right after the blue "engine cold" light disappeared.
Took it for a drive and shifts smoother and nicer!
One thing I would change for next time (i'll do another drain and fill in Sept/Oct) is to leave the MAF sensor plugged in. By unplugging it, I got all sorts of error codes lighting up. They are all gone now, but I figure its because of that, can't see what else it could be.
Out: factory fill, almost 3.8L. Looked ok, little dark. No sludge one the drain plug.
In: Mazda FZ ATF - put in 3.5L, let it warm up and ran through the gears, then while idling in P, checked and level was a bit low. Eventually added in the remaining 0.5L and level was good. I checked right after the blue "engine cold" light disappeared.
Took it for a drive and shifts smoother and nicer!
One thing I would change for next time (i'll do another drain and fill in Sept/Oct) is to leave the MAF sensor plugged in. By unplugging it, I got all sorts of error codes lighting up. They are all gone now, but I figure its because of that, can't see what else it could be.
Perhaps check your level. I usually get under 3.5 quarts. How do you like the MaxLife?
I like to add a little Lubegard Red to the swill.
Yea It was a right at 3.5. I was looking at the drain pan while it was finishing when I made the post. But measured it after words and it was right at 3.5. Other than driving it around the block not really sure yet. About to take a 1500 round trip through the mountains this weekend so I’ll get back with you.
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