nick@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
> On Thu, 10 Apr 2008 19:12:04 -0700, jim beam
> <spamvortex@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>
>> techjohnny@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
>>> Hello, Group:
>>>
>>> Need to change my transmission fluid (been almost 100K), the shop
>>> charges $100 for a transmission flush, so could I do it myself my much
>>> cheaper, and is the hassle worth it to save the money/
>>>
>>> I own a 98 4cyc EX Honda Accord, and I've never changed my
>>> transmission fluid myself.
>>>
>>> --TJ
>>
>> do NOT allow them to flush. seriously. just drain and fill, like it
>> says in the honda workshop manual. easy to do yourself. do it two or
>> three times, leave a week or so between each time.
>
> And this is long overdue so either do it yourself or pay $300 and do
> it 3 times by the dealer, otherwise you can kiss you transmission
> goodbye.
i think that's a little over-doing it nick. friends of mine drove an
accord 360k miles, automatic, never changed the atf. if anything, the
fact that they didn't probably helped compared with garages that insist
on flu****ng with non-honda fluid which /is/ known to be a problem.
should he change? sure. will it fall apart tomorrow if he doesn't?
absolutely not. and the transmission on my friend's accord was still
doing strong when they got rid of it.
>
> I'm a little more cautious and change the washer each time I do a
> drain an fill...runs me an additional 1.50 for each one.
>
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