Grumpy au Contraire wrote:
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> "E. Meyer" wrote:
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>>On 7/8/04 1:32 AM, in article 40ECEB1C.2FE328BE@doofis.FAKEcom, "Grumpy au
>>Contraire" <Grumpy@doofis.FAKEcom> wrote:
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>>>motsco_ _ wrote:
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>>>>varkiliy_jar wrote:
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>>>>>Hi.
>>>>>Just completed a regular ATF change. It gave up 3 qt and I put the
>>>>>same amount.
>>>>>ATF capacity is about 7.2 qt.
>>>>>The drain plug is at the bottom - and still only 3 qt. What kind of
>>>>>magic I have to do to flush.
>>>>>I have oil suction pump, but never used it and no clue from which
>>>>>side I can get all 7.2 qt.
>>>>>
>>>>>All kind of responses will be appreciated.
>>>>>
>>>>>Regards,
>>>>>vj
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>>>>
>>>>Change it again next Saturday, and the Saturday after that too. Make
>>>>sure it's warmed up when you remove the fill plug, then the drain plug.
>>>>Then you're done. Don't use ANYTHING but Honda Z1 ATF.
>>>>
>>>>'Curly'
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>>>I'm of the school that changing tranny oil without cleaning/replacing
>>>the screen/filter is akin to putting onn the same dirty socks after a
>>>bath. IOW, the pan should be pulled...
>>>
>>>
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>>Honda automatics generally do not have a removable bottom pan and there is
>>no accessible screen/filter to clean or replace.
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> I will not profess real knowledge of Honda auto trannies but could this
> lack contribute to the relatively high rate of Honda tranny failures?

"high rate" of failure??? my friends have over 360k on an 88 accord
automatic. original transmission. i had a civic with 180k before i
sold it. i wouldn't call those unreliable transmissions.