Honda Car Forum

For auto trans. I knew most cars need to warm up and keep the engine running
while checking the level. What about Accord V6, the manual did not mention
to keep engine running. Does it need to ???

All Hondas should be off when you check the transmission fluid.

"lcmon" <ucm@shaw.ca> wrote in message
newsbhoc.451172$Ig.317847@pd7tw2no...
> For auto trans. I knew most cars need to warm up and keep the engine
running
> while checking the level. What about Accord V6, the manual did not
mention
> to keep engine running. Does it need to ???
>
>

Jafir Elkurd wrote in message <10a45vjg9lm5e47@corp.supernews.com>...
>All Hondas should be off when you check the transmission fluid.
>

This is bullshit. The car has to be running.

On 5/12/04 1:52 PM, in article c7trta$36o$1@news.eusc.inter.net, "Slade"
<no@nospam.com> wrote:

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> Jafir Elkurd wrote in message <10a45vjg9lm5e47@corp.supernews.com>...
>> All Hondas should be off when you check the transmission fluid.
>>
>
> This is bullshit. The car has to be running.
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>
>
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Page 213 of the 2000 Acura TL Owners Manual:

"Automatic Transmission

Check the fluid level with the engine at normal operating temperature.

1. Park the car on level ground. Shut off the engine.

2. Remove the dipstick (yellow loop) from the transmission and wipe it with
a clean cloth.

3. ...."

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Page 14-91 of the 1996 Honda Odyssey Factory Service Manual (car is my
daughter's now, so I don't have the owner's manual handy).

"Fluid Level Checking/Changing

Note: Check the fluid level with the engine at normal operating temperature
(the radiator fan comes on).

1. Park the vehicle on level ground. Turn off the engine.

2. Remove the dipstick ... "


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While it is true for the majority of cars that the automatic transmission
level should be checked with the engine running, that is not how you do it
on a Honda.