Transmission fluid change - A/T

**wewoy_romero** · August 24th, 2016 10:19 AM

guys this is first-hand experience. NOT hearsay or nabasa lang sa forums. i posted it before sa honda club philippines na forum.

nangyari na sa akin yan when i had my atf replaced. vehicle is a gen 1 honda crv. got the car 2nd hand around 2006 and had the atf changed around 2009 (i clearly remember this was around ondoy time). had no history of tranny issues before. but IMMEDIATELY after the atf change, it started showing signs of tranny slipping (as in the next day). it got so bad that flushing did not work and eventually i had to do a tranny swap january of 2010. until now i am using the crv as my daily ride.

things to note:
1. during the atf change, the mechanics noted that the old atf was very dirty. i know because i was watching them do the service. this is from a reputable shop na kilala sa hcp and lagi ako dun nagpapaservice (until now) so i know the service and mechanics are competent.

2. service was only drain and fill. konti pa lang ata yung may machine na fully drain and refill ang atf nung time na yun.

3. atf used was not the oem one (royal purple) which has a high cleaning daw. gen1 crvs have a reputation of not liking non-oem atf. this is my main suspect at that time. but then again (see #4), yung ginamit na atf after the tranny swap ay hindi naman honda.

4. when the mechanic who did the swap (different shop but reputable also and mas sanay sa tranny) heard the story, he said the EXACT things above na for old trannys or yung hindi masyado na-maintain, hindi pwedeng masyadong malinis kasi yung dumi minsan is what keeps it together.

again, for you to decide. but this happened to me.

**jodski** · August 24th, 2016 02:59 PM

Bawasan ang sobra...

Luwagan mo lang ang drain plug na bolt gently hanggang mag drip but don't remove it completely... tighten it back once kapag satisfied ka na sa nabawas.

Medyo messy lang yan kaya prepare ka ng madaming old newspaper para pamunas

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**mokong22** · August 24th, 2016 08:33 PM

Originally Posted by jodski

Bawasan ang sobra...

Luwagan mo lang ang drain plug na bolt gently hanggang mag drip but don't remove it completely... tighten it back once kapag satisfied ka na sa nabawas.

Medyo messy lang yan kaya prepare ka ng madaming old newspaper para pamunas

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Ok sir ill try this method. Tnx

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**bogsingbagsik** · September 8th, 2016 09:12 PM

Kung hindi ka sure kailan last napaservice yung ATF mo at tingin mo matagal na, I suggest na wag na magpalit. Top up na lang kung kulang.

Ganyan din kasi nangyari sa tranny ng 02 CRV ko. After fluid change using OEM ATF dun pa siya bumigay.

**ejm_110** · March 21st, 2017 01:44 PM

hi,

I'm a new owner of 2010 civic 1.8s.

Kulay na brown na po yung at fluid. Mileage is around 60k Sabi sa manual, atf z1 ang tamanag fluid. Nababasa ko na lumang formula na yun, ang bago daw ay atf dw1 at compatible yun isa atf z1.

Compatible nga ba talaga ang atf z1 and atf dw 1?
Magkano usually ang 1 liter?
Saan po maganda at murang bumili nito, around alabang area? (gagawin kong suking tindahan)

Maraming salamat po

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**oj88** · March 21st, 2017 07:25 PM

Yes, DW1 replaces Z1.

Honda A/Ts built prior to 2011 can use either Z1 or DW1.

Honda A/Ts built 2011 and later must use DW1 only.

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**ejm_110** · March 21st, 2017 07:34 PM

Originally Posted by oj88

Yes, DW1 replaces Z1.

Honda A/Ts built prior to 2011 can use either Z1 or DW1.

Honda A/Ts built 2011 and later must use DW1 only.

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thank you very mich sir

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**kisshmet** · March 27th, 2017 11:09 PM

Originally Posted by tugasi

OT: not yet, since that was my first downhill, and the first time i stepped that much on the brakes.

i already started the thread under the correct section, hope you can follow me there.

http://tsikot.yehey.com/forums/showt...ewpost&t=77564

You should learn how to use the low gears in order to relax those brakes on a downhill drive

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**kisshmet** · March 27th, 2017 11:27 PM

Originally Posted by tugasi

Thanks sa mga reply! I'll have my fluid changed tomorrow, will just keep this thread updated if something happens (hopefully none

).

Btw, regarding on checking the smell of the fluid, should that be done before (cold) or after (hot) using the car?

Check it hot

Changing the atf is indeed is the proper thing to do and should the tranny fail due to neglect of the previous owner afterwards, just replace the tranny

Use the appropriate atf tranny or the better replacement which are the latest atf

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**papi smith** · March 28th, 2017 08:14 PM

700 kesos ata per liter yan, sa casa ka na bumili para sure, baka ma jafakes ka lang sa labas, tutal every 40k lang naman yan, 200 kesos lang ang labor sa labas.

Originally Posted by ejm_110

hi,

I'm a new owner of 2010 civic 1.8s.

Kulay na brown na po yung at fluid. Mileage is around 60k Sabi sa manual, atf z1 ang tamanag fluid. Nababasa ko na lumang formula na yun, ang bago daw ay atf dw1 at compatible yun isa atf z1.

Compatible nga ba talaga ang atf z1 and atf dw 1?
Magkano usually ang 1 liter?
Saan po maganda at murang bumili nito, around alabang area? (gagawin kong suking tindahan)

Maraming salamat po

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