Automatic Fluid Change

[ExecutiveCB7]

I need some info on changing my transmission fluid
1. how much transmission fluid to I need to buy (liters)
2. Has anyone heard of Lubgaurd transmission additive and it is recommended.

Thanks in advance

[10thAnnivCB7]

Type ATF in the search bar and start reading bro.

[wildBill83]

Use only Honda ATF!

[oyajicool]

I don't have good words on Honda DW-1 fluid, currently available from Honda dealers, based on my experience using it on '98 Civic. I used 3qts of it for partial drain and refill. The following day, my wife who drives the Civic says something wrong with the car. She says the car does not drive like it used to.

The following week, I did 3qts partial drain and refill with Castrol fluids (for Imports) three times to flush out DW-1. Since then, no more complain from my better half.

Our Accords are older than her Civic that it may not be beneficial to use DW-1.

[ExecutiveCB7]

thanks for the info guys.

[93accordexcoupe]

decent info in this thread

http://www.cb7tuner.com/vbb//showthread.php?t=192200

[ExecutiveCB7]

decent info in this thread

http://www.cb7tuner.com/vbb//showthread.php?t=192200

Thank for this.

[erknee916]

Thanks, this thread helped me too!!!! hahaha

[Frijoles]

I need some info on changing my transmission fluid
1. how much transmission fluid to I need to buy (liters)
2. Has anyone heard of Lubgaurd transmission additive and it is recommended.

Thanks in advance

Why do you want to change your transmission fluid? Are you having transmission problems? Hard shifting? Etc? If you are, I would check your engine mounts first, if they don't look ancient and nonexistent, I would then take it and get the fluid flushed.

Now, I could be wrong, and if I am please correct me, but I've always heard it is a bad idea to change tranny fluid unless you NEED to. Add some, sure, but changing it out is a bad idea unless you have a certified mechanic say you need to.

I could be totally wrong and I might have heard some ricer garbage, so... let me know.

[dhill_cb7]

Why do you want to change your transmission fluid? Are you having transmission problems? Hard shifting? Etc? If you are, I would check your engine mounts first, if they don't look ancient and nonexistent, I would then take it and get the fluid flushed.

Now, I could be wrong, and if I am please correct me, but I've always heard it is a bad idea to change tranny fluid unless you NEED to. Add some, sure, but changing it out is a bad idea unless you have a certified mechanic say you need to.

I could be totally wrong and I might have heard some ricer garbage, so... let me know.

I was under the impression if it smells burnt or is brown and not cherry red it should be changed. The manual says if i am not mistaken every 30k miles.

Here is an older thread that may also help out.http://www.cb7tuner.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=147570

This has some information that is not touched on. http://www.cb7tuner.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=193886

[oyajicool]

Here's something to read. Go down to "Automatic Transmission Maintenance".

http://www.aa1car.com/library/pm.htm

[deevergote]

Why do you want to change your transmission fluid? Are you having transmission problems? Hard shifting? Etc? If you are, I would check your engine mounts first, if they don't look ancient and nonexistent, I would then take it and get the fluid flushed.

Now, I could be wrong, and if I am please correct me, but I've always heard it is a bad idea to change tranny fluid unless you NEED to. Add some, sure, but changing it out is a bad idea unless you have a certified mechanic say you need to.

I could be totally wrong and I might have heard some ricer garbage, so... let me know.

That is absolutely ricer garbage. It's a bad idea to forcefully flush a transmission, but the fluid should be changed regularly. In fact, the lack of proper fluid changes is one of the reasons Honda transmissions get a bad rap. People say they're unreliable... but it's largely because people don't understand the importance of changing the fluid (with proper fluid.) 100,000 miles on the same fluid will cause serious damage.

Use Honda ATF. Other brands can work, but it's often hit or miss. Most people here have had nothing but good luck in their CB7s with Honda fluid.
NEVER put any additives in your transmission.

[Frijoles]

That is absolutely ricer garbage. It's a bad idea to forcefully flush a transmission, but the fluid should be changed regularly. In fact, the lack of proper fluid changes is one of the reasons Honda transmissions get a bad rap. People say they're unreliable... but it's largely because people don't understand the importance of changing the fluid (with proper fluid.) 100,000 miles on the same fluid will cause serious damage.

Use Honda ATF. Other brands can work, but it's often hit or miss. Most people here have had nothing but good luck in their CB7s with Honda fluid.
NEVER put any additives in your transmission.

Thanks for letting me know! I try not to spread false information, but I'm still learning myself.

[deevergote]

That's been a very popular misconception. Quite a few things end up getting twisted as they continue to be regurgitated. Another big one is that "h22 blocks are weak"... but that's a discussion for another thread.

[ExecutiveCB7]

Why do you want to change your transmission fluid? Are you having transmission problems? Hard shifting? Etc? If you are, I would check your engine mounts first, if they don't look ancient and nonexistent, I would then take it and get the fluid flushed.

Now, I could be wrong, and if I am please correct me, but I've always heard it is a bad idea to change tranny fluid unless you NEED to. Add some, sure, but changing it out is a bad idea unless you have a certified mechanic say you need to.

I could be totally wrong and I might have heard some ricer garbage, so... let me know.

I am experiencing some hard shining, especially at lower speeds (meaning if dip on the gas and go till 4th no hard shifting)

I did get the ATF changed, but there were alot of metal debris.