[CL9]&[CU2] You got Automatic transmission? *you'll WANT to read this*

[someon3]

Mines cl9 as well, same git up as the 7th gen accord.

Did your mech do a flow test?

No he didn't . I went back to the mech but they close today, so got some help from a very handy friend and we did a flow test.

The finding is your flow direction is correct. It is toward the cabin. He helped me to reversed it too. While we were on it we trim the tube about 2cm shorter to reduce kink and did the passenger side actuator swap.

I shouldn't have paid the mech so easily. Prolly from now I'm gonna learn to service my own car with this friend. He's a very good handy man

Btw I've got a magna fine filter and 2x passenger side actuator for sale I anyone needed. Just pm me you can have it cheap as I got it plus shipping or pick up

[Rich]

Can someone please tell me if the plastic splash guard underneath needs to be removed before draining the oil?

[08r3308]

Yes needs to be removed

[Snowcone]

Done one oil change so far and already the changes are smoother and the shuddering has stopped.
I haven't fited the filter yet as i will wait until the last of the oil changes are done.

[Fredoops]

Updated section re: filter.

[Fredoops]

Updated re: alternative fluid choices.

[Snowcone]

Can't find topic via search function - link please Fredoops

[Rich]

Can't find topic via search function - link please Fredoops

It's on the first page of this thread.

[Snowcone]

Thanks Fedoops
I have to say I am now running a different oil to your recommendations and it is nice and smooth again.
I went for the Valvaline Maxlife Dex/Merc full synthetic ATF - details are -

Recommended - Honda/Acura ATF-Z1 (except in CVTs) applications

Viscosity @ 100°C, cSt 6.11
Viscosity @ 40°C, cSt 28.18
Viscosity Index 173
Specific Gravity @ 6 0°F 0.843
Pour Point, °C,-51
Brookfield Viscosity @-40°C, cP8400
Flash Point, COC, °C 202
ASTM Color 7

A Viscosity Index of 173 is excellent meaning this oil will be stable at very high temperatures.



And I just received my genuine Magnafine filter today so I will be doing another oil and filter change this weekend to finish off the job.

[Fredoops]

Added Maxlife to fluid list

[BigBen]

The is the specs for the Amsoil ATL which is a replacement for the ATF-DW1. I'm going to try it out once the warranty runs out in a couple of years. At the meantime its every 20k km tranny service for me.
http://www.amsoil.com/shop/by-produc...mission-fluid/

Looks like Amsoil also make Amsoil ATF which is a replacement for the ATF-Z1
http://www.amsoil.com/shop/by-produc...mission-fluid/

Not sure what the difference is apart from the ATL looks like its design for a thinner viscosity transmission fluid, whereby the ATF is design more for the Dextron 3 type tranny.

[Softcox]

Is it a problem mixing ATF fluids? Say I have DW1, is it fine to use Redline next time I change it over, considering it's still going to be ~1/4 (or whatever) DW1 left inside the trans. Silly question I know.