Dave Kelsen <invalid@invalid.invalid> wrote in
news:49eb16af$0$27964$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshosti ng.com:

> On 4/18/2009 6:51 PM Tegger spake these words of knowledge:
>
>> "Woody" <TheDuck@pond.net> wrote in
>> news:2TsGl.27451$YU2.2689@nlpi066.nbdc.sbc.com:
>>
>>> He is probably going to put it on a machine that pumps fluid through
>>> the transmission. I wouldn't let them do it. Honda came out with a
>>> service tip that said doing it could damage the screens in the
>>> transmission.
>>
>>
>> They did? What Honda Service News article would that be? I have them
>> all and see nothing like this.
>>
>> Honda does prohibit "FLUSHES" (HSN: Feb/06), which are totally
>> different from fluid changes.
>
>
> Tegger, I would say that what Woody is describing above is a flush,
> but maybe I don't understand.



Honda defines a "flush" as a service that involves the use of solvents as a
cleaner prior to the installation of the new ATF.

If the service involves a fluid change ONLY without the introduction of any
unauthorized substances, that's OK by Honda regardless of the method used.



>
> I don't have a maintenance minder (03 Accord 4 cyl), and my manual
> doesn't call for transmission fluid change until 105K or 120K miles
> (whichever it was, I did it then, for the first time.) I have seen
> many people say that doing it every 30K miles is a good preventative
> idea and can't hurt, like the folks who insist on changing oil every
> 3K miles. Not necessary, but no harm done.



Both are excellent ideas. I have been told by two oil engineers that, from
a purely technical standpoint, you can never change lubricants too often.


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