Do I have to change transmission oil at 48000Km?

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Nemo - 14 Jul 2006 14:41 GMT

Hello Guys,
I got a 2001 Civic, I normally get it to the dealer to change the oil and
filter. They insists that the transmission oil has to be changed at 48000Km.
It is an automatic transmission. Does this make sense. It does not say so in
the car manual. Any advice is appreciated.
Nemo

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jim beam - 14 Jul 2006 15:09 GMT

> Hello Guys,
> I got a 2001 Civic, I normally get it to the dealer to change the oil and
> filter. They insists that the transmission oil has to be changed at 48000Km.
> It is an automatic transmission. Does this make sense. It does not say so in
> the car manual. Any advice is appreciated.
> Nemo

follow the manual, not the dealer. the honda engineers know their
product and don't have an ongoing interest in you paying to put their
kids through school like the dealer does.

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'Curly Q. Links' - 14 Jul 2006 16:52 GMT

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If it's never been done, and the car is an '01, I would let them do it,
if you're taking it in anyway, since it's never a bad idea to change the
ATF early. How much extra are they quoting you?

'Curly'

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Nemo - 14 Jul 2006 18:36 GMT

It is included in a package they call it type D maintenance (changing oil,
inspection of brakes, suspension components, drive shaft boots, drive belts,
replace air filter, spark plugs, replace aircondtioning filter) for $350+tax
Canadian. This is exactly same as their type B except replacing the filters.
Then they charge $200 for filters and transmission fluid. I changed air
filter myself for $17 bought at CanadianTire store. I understand most of
their package (specially inspection stories) is a money game. What do you
think?

Nemo

> > Hello Guys,
> > I got a 2001 Civic, I normally get it to the dealer to change the oil and
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> 'Curly'

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'Curly Q. Links' - 14 Jul 2006 19:12 GMT

> It is included in a package they call it type D maintenance (changing oil,
> inspection of brakes, suspension components, drive shaft boots, drive belts,
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> Nemo

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It is a cash grab, since you can do all the work yourself, and changing
tranny fluid is even easier than changing oil. Just use real honda ATF,
buy a second jack (for tire rotations) and a bottle of car wax and have
an enjoyable Saturday 'bonding' with your Honda :-)

Their 'inspections' are mostly unnecessary since the oil change people
do most of them for you too.

'Curly'

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