Ok I went to Acura parts here: https://www.acurapartswarehouse.com...&extra1=4 Door TYPE-S&extra2=KA 5AT&filter=() and then went to ebay and found the same part for a far cheaper price: https://www.ebay.com/itm/3159496957...2+h826vxKMu/SJV2f1qrmjVV45+k|tkp:BFBMqoTh5-9k
Transmission drain and fill for 2002 Acura TL sType
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No doubt true, but speaking from many reports, from personal experience in five such vehicles, and extensive reading, I can safely say that this is one specific instance where there is only one correct choice.
Tom if I'm understanding you correctly you're saying it's important to use to OEM transmission fluid made by Honda/Acura?
That Honda tag would not be loose like that, it would be on the item box or on a bag. It’s also not the right appearance and font. That part is “OEM” brand not Honda. There would be markings on the part as well.
Unless the eBay seller is a Honda dealership I never trust anything on that site. This is not a Honda part.
That's good to know, thank you!
Maxlife was an Improvement in my daughter’s 2016 Acura RDX transmission performance. Highly recommended. I do a spill and fill every 30k, at 120k now.
Thank you!
I've switched both of my Honda's over to Maxlife+ LG Platinum and have been very happy with the combo.
To be fair, your owners manual says you can use Dex III but shift quality will degrade. Your car was built right in the time when Honda was switching to their own 'bespoke' fluids in order to soften up the shifts and give a more 'luxurious' feel to a transmission that by design could possibly be a bit harsh around the edges.
To be fair, your owners manual says you can use Dex III but shift quality will degrade. Your car was built right in the time when Honda was switching to their own 'bespoke' fluids in order to soften up the shifts and give a more 'luxurious' feel to a transmission that by design could possibly be a bit harsh around the edges.
Thank you!
Arrggh I had a snag happen in my ordering. I successfully received the ATF by Honda, the red bottled fluid Lubegard ATV synthetic Automatic Transmission Fluid suggested earlier, BUT the genuine Honda filter for the transmission got lost somewhere out there and wasn't delivered from Amazon. They were excellent at refunding me immediately. I'm running out of time now but really don't want to pay $112 for a filter at the dealership. Am I good buying the ATF filter at the local auto parts store like O'Reilly, Auto Zone or Advanced Auto parts?
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Not the greatest advice there. He's got an early V6 transmission. They need all the flow through a clean filter they can get.
Brick and mortar autoparts store or Rockauto would be fine for the filter.
Yet they say it is compatible with Z1 and DW1. Should be fine for him.
Does the brand matter for the filter at the auto parts store for 2002 Acura TL sType?
1. https://www.autozone.com/filters-an...utomatic-transmission-filter-tf558/442858_0_0
2. Would I need the actual kit or is the filter itself okay to purchase? https://www.oreillyauto.com/pcp?compares=PTQ-FK398,WIX-58129&resPos=0,2&partTypeId=03230
1. https://www.autozone.com/filters-an...utomatic-transmission-filter-tf558/442858_0_0
2. Would I need the actual kit or is the filter itself okay to purchase? https://www.oreillyauto.com/pcp?compares=PTQ-FK398,WIX-58129&resPos=0,2&partTypeId=03230
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