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Car Forum / Acura Cars / April 2007ATF Flush at 26K ?
04 TSX AT @ 26K The car is overdue for 25K (or 20K ?) service Should I do a full ATF flush/change ? And can any ordinary, non-dealership shop do this ? (meaning do they has the proper equiptments) How much does it cost on average ? thanks > 04 TSX AT @ 26K > [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > thanks --------------------------------- Don't use the word FLUSH when describing a Honda or Acura. You NEVER 'power flush' that kind of tranny. Take the OEM fluid to your mechanic (or Monkey-Lube) and have them drain and refill. I'd do it again a week later also, since you can never change ALL the fluid. I actually do it THREE times on any used car I buy, but yours is fairly new. 'Curly' "motsco_" > Don't use the word FLUSH when describing a Honda or Acura. You NEVER > 'power flush' that kind of tranny. [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > 'Curly' Really ? not supposed to flush the tranny with one of those fancy power-flush equiptment I read about ? why ? > "motsco_" >> Don't use the word FLUSH when describing a Honda or Acura. You NEVER [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > ? > why ? ----------------------------------- Murphy's Law states that they have an 80% chance of hooking it up BACKWARDS, which would back-flush the contents of the internal filter throughout the whole tranny :-( 'Curly' > 04 TSX AT @ 26K > [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > thanks The Honda owners and service manual specifically say to use multiple drain-fill-drive cycles to do a complete transmission fluid change. Four times over, in fact. Also it is important to use the right fluid, which unfortunately is only sold by Honda/Acura dealers, ATF-Z1. The Honda method is quite easy to do, if time consuming. Shops love the flush machines because they are fast, but I suspect Honda has some good reason for not wanting the machine used. I do this change out cycle once every 30k miles on our Honda/Acuras. John Is there some reason why my Acura dealer here in PDX would recommend a $150.00 flush when it's not supposed to be done? Other than a $$$ motive that is.  SignatureRon A. Marraccini >> 04 TSX AT @ 26K >> [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > > John >Is there some reason why my Acura dealer here in PDX >would recommend a $150.00 flush when it's not >supposed to be done? > >Other than a $$$ motive that is. What other motive does he need? >> Is there some reason why my Acura dealer here in PDX >> would recommend a $150.00 flush when it's not [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > What other motive does he need? ----------------------------- If there's another motive out there, I'd like to hear it too! 'Curly' Wouldn't they be liable for any damage caused? SignatureRon A. Marraccini >> >>> Is there some reason why my Acura dealer here in PDX [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > 'Curly' > Wouldn't they be liable for any damage caused? --------------------------------------- Read page four of this Honda bulletin: http://www.in.honda.com/Rjanisis/pubs/SN/a060200.PDF 'Curly' Hi, I see that this article applies to "aftermarket" flushing. My Acura dealer gave me two options; 1) Drain & refill Transmission- $50.00 (don't know if it's 1-2-3 times or what?) 2) Transmission flush - $150.00 (recommended by them) The transmission was already replaced once @ 28,000 via warrantee. I am in a quandary as to what course to follow as I don't want the tranny screwed up. Thanks. SignatureRon A. Marraccini >> Wouldn't they be liable for any damage caused? >> [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > 'Curly' > Hi, > [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > Thanks. I would call Acura customer care and talk to them about your dealer. Alternatively, find a Honda or Acura dealer who will do the job by the book. All flushing is aftermarket flushing since Acura doesn't approve of or supply such equipment. Just because a dealer does the job doesn't mean they are using Acura approved methods or materials. John > Is there some reason why my Acura dealer here in PDX > would recommend a $150.00 flush when it's not > supposed to be done? > > Other than a $$$ motive that is. I doubt it! Those machines are big money makers. |
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