Thank you, Sal! I learned so much from your video. I've learned CVTs do not have the historical lifespan as normal, geared automatic transmissions, so I'm looking forward to performing preventive maintenance on my wife's 2019 Civic, and no feel empowered to do so with your helpful tutorial. Thank you!
I’m a certified technician at a honda dealership. Transmission fluid flushes are due every 30k miles. It’s more of a drain fill drain fill. We drain it and fill it, lift the car run it through the gears for about 30 seconds each gear, letting off the break and the tires spin, drain it again and fill it back up The filters are not a necessity to replace.
Best transmission fluid change video for this car. Going to give it a shot at 71k miles. I think my last transmission fluid service was around 35-40k. Bought it around 31k miles.
I'm watching this video because I also am interested in doing this kind of service onto my 11th gen Civic Sport , I have looked everywhere and some have even said that the filter doesn't need to be serviced, some thing about a close system
Good video. The LE model air box and filter in the pan are slightly different. The OEM O rings for the canister filter look better than aftermarket o-rings. Be prepared to clean the pan's old gasket off. Beck/Hanley in pan filter looks well made. I don't trust the cheap Chinese knockoff filters. Sometimes the plastic gets brittle fast.
I'm just about to hit 22k on my 2021 Civic hatch with the 1.5T should I do this at around every 25k miles? Should i do the filter every time too? How many miles are on yours? This is the best video ive seen so far on this great job
Every 30k miles for CVT fluid change and every 60k or every other CVT fluid change for filters is perfect imo. I am at 90k miles right now and this is my 3rd CVT fluid change. Thanks for the comment.
My maintenance minder popped "replace CVT fluid" at 50k. The fluid was the same color as the one in this video, and there were virtually no shaving on the drain bolt.
Hi Sal, for the heat exchanger do you need to place any grease before tightening on the inside or just place the bolts and tighten the heat exchanger? Also let me know what the torque is for the heat exchanger bolts... Thank you
Hi I'm from Sri Lanka I have Honda Civic 2017 end, car assembled in UK . car was running millage only 65k recently I changed the cvt transmission oil but one hum noise coming out while driving like bearings. Kindly help me for solution pls. Samantha
Thanks for this video. My 2016 touring has 170k on it and I've serviced it at the dealership since new. I've kept up on all the maintenance but I'm starting to do it all myself now.. I'm dreading seeing the condition of the filters knowing now that dealer just does a spill and fill on the CVT instead of changing the filters!
You should be ok, I have seen some civics with 400k miles and higher without issues. Sounds like you take good care of it changing the fluid every 30k. Good luck 👍
Be ready with a long breaker bar and a pipe, better jack the front end up high if you don't have an impact for the drain bolt..... guess who just bought a corner impact? Reg impact won't fit..... boo. 😂
Totally snapped one of the long bolts on the bottom filter..... how screwed am I? Also on 2014, pan isn't marked for short bolts, but they are at every corner.
Bonjour, j'ai auris Toyota année 2014 boîte CVT, quand je démarre le matin et je la met en position D à froid à petite vitesse, j'entends un bruit tac tac tac , mais c'est juste à froid, une fois chauffée , le bruit disparaît, prière de m'expliquer mon problème.
Well done video with good clear description of the process. One note of caution - make sure you are able to loosen the check fluid level first so you can actually check the fluid level and not just guess at what you think it should be.
Did anyone else hear this guy say you should be changing the CVT oil every other oil change? Is that not a little ridiculous? I figured it would be set for at least 100,000 km.
He meant change the _filters_ on every other (CVT oil) change. Not motor oil change. So, brand new car - change CVT fluid at 30,000mi, then change the fluid _and_ the filters at 60,000mi, and so on.
Greetings, this video is very interesting. I'm interested in changing my transmission oil, you can send me the numbers of all the parts you used to change the transmission oil, and sorry for the inconvenience
My accord just hit 50k miles and it barely notified me to change my cvt fluid. Gonna be doing it this week! My lady’s civic has around 42k miles and hasn’t marked but I will also be doing it this week! Thanks for the great tutorial man, it helped me feel better about doing it myself 🫶
I had no idea there was a filter there. Good to know. My 2017 honda Civic 2.0 is at 212k miles. I've had it since it had 33k miles on it. I've done all the oil changes myself religiously every 3k miles. I only have done the cvt oil change once at 160k. I have the fluid here to do it again. i might change that filter and o rings. I drive 100+ miles daily. Thankfully, i haven't had any major issues with it as of yet besides having to clean the throttle body because of carbon build-up. It might be time to change the cv axles or sway links. Idk. Any other maintenance you would recommend?
i am bit skeptical about volume of oil, on youtube as per many mechanic/ Diyer mentioned 3.8/3.9 QT , i recently did my 2016 Accord /2.4L/CVT , but when i drain and measure used oil it came 4 QT and 600ML , when i fill new oil keep the car best possible straight , fill 3.5QT , start car move shifter all drive mode for 5-10 second 2 times and open leval plug (12 mm wrench) , again fill up by reaching almost 3.8 QT it start to come out , i plug it back , more or less i fill new oil 600ML less than what it actual came out, should i add atleast 200-300 ML ? or as long it overflow from leval plug it is good regardless what actual came out NB: i did this car first time i don't know that previous owner did transmission fluid chage before and he did over filled 600ML, if any expert can share on this thanks in advace.
@@Sals_Garage thanks for reply, to fill up more is not issue i can just pull the cap and fill, in my case i want to fill only what it came out difference is just 0.600 ML, keep standard 3.9/4Qt (how most honda 10th gen CVT) will be OK ? or this 600ML less will consider Low fill and cause issue on CVT ? thank you
Hey brotha! I have a 2020 civic hatch sport. I was wondering if this service is possible to do on my year of cvt? I’ve called around 4-5 Honda dealers and every single one said they don’t change the filters😂 and one actually quoted me over 1000$. Also one ever agreed with me when I mentioned these trans completely SUCK😅 goes to show even the techs know how bad they are. But yeah honestly just want to know if I can do this service on mine since all of them were telling me “it’s sealed” we can’t do anything but drain and fill😂
@@christopherwms1 thanks for the good advice. I cross reference information with FB groups, Civic Forums, and more, but I will try this resource next time. 👍
@@Sals_Garage so I changed the fluid and filter but my car stays at 4-5k rpm when I go up hills it’s currently 100-116 degrees outside too but when I let off the gas the rpm still stay high
That's good stuff... If someone is staying on top of their CVT Fluid change intervals, there isn't a need to remove the whole pan. However, at the +90K mile mark, you would want to remove the pan and drain ALL of the fluid + clean-up. Because, when doing just the standard Drain/Fill - you are only getting 4L of fluid out / while the other 1.5L is still up top. I would highly recommend a 28K-30K mile fluid change interval. Every other change, replace the filter and o-rings. and On the third interval drop the pan and refresh/clean the whole system (minus the filter) / because that wouldn't be due until you change it the 4th time. If you do not know the history of the vehicle - then replace everything as shown and start from scratch.
Great video - I fucked up and broke one of the pan filter screws off in my transmission, took my a whole day to get it out and find replacement screws. Video is great though, finally finished - used this as a great reference. Thanks! Pro tip, sometimes some screws just fucking break even if you have the correct torque spec set... They hate you...
Where did you get the filter, or part number? I called two different dealers and none of them even know what I’m trying to get. And I gave them the part number. Maybe I have the wrong one. The have the one up top, but apparently don’t have or sell the O-Rings.. .. two different dealers. My car only has 30,000 miles, but I’m going to do it anyway.
If you put the check bolt back on when the oil is running out at a steady drip, isn't the level still too high? I would put the bolt back in when the oil stops dripping. Good video. I will be tackling this project soon on my wife's 2016 civic
@@Sals_Garage thank you! I have a ‘23 ST with 25k miles I’m planning on doing a drain and fill at 30k then change the filters at 60k. The problem is I’ve been hearing that dealers neglect the filters due to them “not needing to be changed” so I am planning on doing it myself.
Although it didn't look like you had it in jacks or ramps. Is there enough room to do the filter or as Honda calls it a strainer inside the oil pan with out jacks or ramps? BTW I have all the Honda parts as well as Honda HCF-2 fluids for this. Good video BTW.
I have a 2017 civic hatch 1.5 turbo , the dealership told me that they only do transmission flush but the filter can't be replaced because the transmission is sealed
For many years American cars had no drainplug on the transmission. You had to remove the pan full of fluid, sometimes a crossmember would be in the way. Lots of fun. Thank you for the informative video.
My 2014 civic 150k miles and never changed the filter.. changed 5 times fluid. The filter u would have to remove the battery and batt tray for the filter. Afraid to disconnect battery and nothing works afterwards.
This looks way easier than my 2014 honda coupe 9th gen. To get to the warmer i had to remove the battery bracket and other stuff. The cvt on the 9th gen coupe didnt have an accessible cvt pan. You had to drop the trans to open it up. Glad i have the 2019 now
Idk if Honda service has ever changed my transmission fluid. It’s at 90k 😅. This is my first car and I bought it brand new, could this mess up my car in the long run?
Hi Sal, i called the dealership and asked them about the filter replacement. It turns out that they don't do it. on replace the Transmission oil. I asked them if they should replace the filter and their response was no. Not required unless i instruct them to do so and it would cost me a lot of money. What are your thoughts on the filter change?
Thanks for the video. From what I can gather in the video, you changed the filter in the pan while the car is on ramps then closed up the pan and only level up the car to fill the fluid? I would prefer ramps because I have only 1 pair of jack stands. Also, you think it is OK to add 5 qt of fluids while on ramps drive down to level ground and complete the fill up? Thanks again for a great video.
Hi great video....apparently on the earlier models the breather plug gets blocked..the thing is I can't find any information on these later cvt breathers I have had a look but can't find it so did honda change the design of the breather?
Hi sals i know you wont see this but is there any way you could do mine i have a 9th gen i did once i messed up the trans im afraid to even thinking of doing it.
Howdy Sal, im not going to lie I'm a little intimidated by this process as an amateur to say the least, I was curious about the oring for the first filter by the air box is that the one on the Honda website called ARAI? I appreciate it
thanks for the video! Take off rings and watches and always wear eye protection. Lots of guys lose or damage their ring fingers. Or tape over the ri gs and wear gloves.
Thanks for the tip. I use silicon ring which is soft and flexible for that reason. But good point on the Fitbit watch, mine is all scratched up so I haven’t really bothered 😆
Excellent video, I watched your other one on just the CVT fluid change on your Civic. Easy, to follow, good lighting, editing and description of what you are doing, including parts needed and torque specs.
Great job and video nicely detailed, I wish I could trust my local Honda dealer's mechanics, I do my CVT fluid changes myself Every 2 years since I don't drive much annually, but have to start advancing to work on filters now. Please wear gloves since the CVT hydraulic fluids are severely carcinogenic worse than motor oil. Keep us posted with more and new works on Hondas.
thank you for posting this infomative DYI video. I have 2018 CRV - EXL 4 WD. Are the locations of CVT filters in 2018 CRV the same locations as the 10th Gen Civic ?
Great video and tutorial too. You and all the other YT motor teachers are giving the DIY folks the ways of saving $$$ and doing it themselves than be at the mercy of the shops and other hungry cash crooks. Love it-Honda power on the go.
I am due for my cvt service next oil change. My mechanic said Honda only requires it to be drained and refilled and the filters dont need to be changed. I didnt believe him so I called a Honda dealer near me and they were not even aware of the filters. They said to just drain and refill every 30k. After watching this vid I see it is important to change both filters. I am going to show this vid to my mechanic! Thanks for posting!
Pretty sure when I bought my used 2016 Civic the dealer just did the most basic job on the CVT. Probably did what you said and just drained/refilled and called it a day, they're lazy and want the cvt to wear out. They fail to realize that all the filters and seals need to be changed. I have a feeling I need to do this whole job on my cvt. Don't even know if I trust them anymore. I used to get great gas mileage, then one day I brought my car in to the dealer to get serviced, and when I get it back... it feels like they nerfed my cars amazing gas mileage. I went from 41/31 mpg, now I get like 26/20 probably.
My civic has 105k miles on it bought it when it had 20k miles. Should I go ahead and swap the fluid. Read somewhere, when it is not changed for a long time, it should be left as is?
i'm 145k miles on my 2016 HRV, fluid changes very regularly but just now deciding to attempt the filters. there's no videos on the HRV but seems like the same setup as the civic, just wanted to say thanks for the video
Very nice job Sal. Thanks very much. Please do cleaning and changing coolant. Because I’m going to change my coolant with another brand instead of honda coolant, so I really need to know how to get job done. >>> I used to clean my Honda bike’s coolant pipes following these steps: 1. Drain it. 2. Fill up the system with clean water then run the engine in idle mode. Then drain it. (3 times) 3. Fill up with Motul coolant (replacing of Honda’s). And it works very well 👍
I do about a dozen drain-and-fills with distilled water to clear out the old coolant. I run it with the heater on high for about five minutes between each drain-and-fill to circulate the coolant. After adding the water, I dle the engine for a minute or two with the cap off until the thermostat opens, then you will need to add more water and re-install the cap. Burping the hoses helps. After idling for another few minutes, let the engine cool for 20-30 minutes before opening the drain plug and then cap. For the last fill, I add a measured amount of full strength coolant to achieve a 50/50 mix and drive it for quite a while to distribute the coolant evenly. Never use tap water. I mix what’s left of the full strength coolant with distilled water to achieve a 50/50 mix, and label and date the container.
Coolant change video: ua-cam.com/video/kpdYr-tr0jk/v-deo.htmlsi=ynMmIc2Dw3DNQBYV
Thank you, Sal! I learned so much from your video. I've learned CVTs do not have the historical lifespan as normal, geared automatic transmissions, so I'm looking forward to performing preventive maintenance on my wife's 2019 Civic, and no feel empowered to do so with your helpful tutorial. Thank you!
So glad to help. Thanks for the comment and good luck 👍
THE BEST AND THE MOST PROPER HOW-TO VIDEO...!!!! thanks,bro!! I needed this tutorial... 😘
Thank you for the comment!!
I’m a certified technician at a honda dealership. Transmission fluid flushes are due every 30k miles. It’s more of a drain fill drain fill. We drain it and fill it, lift the car run it through the gears for about 30 seconds each gear, letting off the break and the tires spin, drain it again and fill it back up The filters are not a necessity to replace.
Thanks for sharing!
Thanks!
When should the filters get changed? What milage is recommended?
@@arielherrera2439 every 90k miles. (3rd CVT fluid change)
@@Sals_Garage Mine is around 70k, will change the fluid and the filter. Thanks!
Best transmission fluid change video for this car. Going to give it a shot at 71k miles. I think my last transmission fluid service was around 35-40k. Bought it around 31k miles.
Thank you, glad to help. Enjoy!
How was the fluid?
Don’t wait long bro, blew up my transmission at 63k miles 🤦🏻♂️
I'm watching this video because I also am interested in doing this kind of service onto my 11th gen Civic Sport , I have looked everywhere and some have even said that the filter doesn't need to be serviced, some thing about a close system
No fluid is lifetime, change it out for peace of mind and longevity with the sensitive CVT transmission.
Good video. The LE model air box and filter in the pan are slightly different. The OEM O rings for the canister filter look better than aftermarket o-rings. Be prepared to clean the pan's old gasket off. Beck/Hanley in pan filter looks well made. I don't trust the cheap Chinese knockoff filters. Sometimes the plastic gets brittle fast.
Thanks for sharing good info 🙏
After adding, you check the fluid level by removing fill plug and then cap it when no fluid is flowing out. You then turn off the car. Agree ?
You can keep it on when doing the last fill up
My 2020 Honda civic touring jerks while downshifting at complete stop.
@@AjabKhanNiazi hope you can fix it soon
Like pro , thanks bro. Very detailed video.
Glad to help!
Where could i buy replacement bolts for the transmission fluid pan?
Dealership can assist with finding the part number.
I'm just about to hit 22k on my 2021 Civic hatch with the 1.5T should I do this at around every 25k miles? Should i do the filter every time too?
How many miles are on yours?
This is the best video ive seen so far on this great job
Every 30k miles for CVT fluid change and every 60k or every other CVT fluid change for filters is perfect imo. I am at 90k miles right now and this is my 3rd CVT fluid change. Thanks for the comment.
@@Sals_Garage Alright awesome, thank you so much
@@Snake900 anytime! Good luck 👍
My maintenance minder popped "replace CVT fluid" at 50k. The fluid was the same color as the one in this video, and there were virtually no shaving on the drain bolt.
@@yummygogolak nice, thx for sharing
Great work bro. thank u
Anytime! Glad to help 😊
Greetings,
My Civic x has 1.8 liter R18Z1 engine. Same concept for it?
Is it necessary to change O rings?
Yes, I would recommend to change the o rings because mine were very flat when I saw them, would have leaked if I re used them.
Hi Sal, for the heat exchanger do you need to place any grease before tightening on the inside or just place the bolts and tighten the heat exchanger? Also let me know what the torque is for the heat exchanger bolts... Thank you
No grease needed. Torque is 10 ft lbs.
@@Sals_Garage you are the best. thank you for the excellent videos and showing what to do🙋🏻♂️👍
@@dimssy634 thank you for watching and commenting. It motivates me to do more.
Do I need to put on some gasket sealant on the oil pan before placing the oil pan gasket?
No need. Just the gasket is fine.
@@Sals_Garage Thanks for the info😊
@@hachunemiku7870 anytime!
Hi I'm from Sri Lanka I have Honda Civic 2017 end, car assembled in UK . car was running millage only 65k recently I changed the cvt transmission oil but one hum noise coming out while driving like bearings. Kindly help me for solution pls. Samantha
Sorry hard to understand what’s going on without seeing it. Good luck and hope you can fix it soon.
Thanks for replying and is possible to send me whatsapp No I will send you video. I know you will catch the issue pls.Samantha
Is the filter at the bottom of the Carter the same as the 2.0 engine? since I have seen that they are two different filters.
All the CVT models have the same filters. Manual transmission is different
Thanks
@@kury8282 anytime!
Looks like an important part to change along with the CVT fluid. Thanks for the video.
Agreed! Thanks for watching!
I got a 14 with almost 160,000 I change the fluid but I have never done the filter 😮😮 next time
@@ericputman9150 yes, next time for sure.
Just got a used 2020 yesterday. I work on all of my cars, but never had a CVT to work on til now. This is an excellent video. Thank you.
Congrats! And thanks for the comment. Good luck and have fun 😊
Thanks for this video. My 2016 touring has 170k on it and I've serviced it at the dealership since new. I've kept up on all the maintenance but I'm starting to do it all myself now.. I'm dreading seeing the condition of the filters knowing now that dealer just does a spill and fill on the CVT instead of changing the filters!
You should be ok, I have seen some civics with 400k miles and higher without issues. Sounds like you take good care of it changing the fluid every 30k. Good luck 👍
Be ready with a long breaker bar and a pipe, better jack the front end up high if you don't have an impact for the drain bolt..... guess who just bought a corner impact? Reg impact won't fit..... boo. 😂
You got this
Totally snapped one of the long bolts on the bottom filter..... how screwed am I?
Also on 2014, pan isn't marked for short bolts, but they are at every corner.
@@j.elliottgray2801 you’ll be fine. Plenty of room to extract the broken screw. Good luck 👍
Bonjour, j'ai auris Toyota année 2014 boîte CVT, quand je démarre le matin et je la met en position D à froid à petite vitesse, j'entends un bruit tac tac tac , mais c'est juste à froid, une fois chauffée , le bruit disparaît, prière de m'expliquer mon problème.
Sorry, can’t understand
The washer for the drain plug bolt should be replaced every time. I highly recommend getting the correct torque figures for the drain plugs as well.
Feel free to share the torque specs if you know them. Thx
⅜” breaker bar drain bolt. With 18mm crush washer 32ft lb
17mm fill check bolt. With 20mm crush washer 36 ft lb
@@Sals_Garage
The drain bolt is 36 ft lbs, the check bolt is 15ft lbs, please correct me if I appear to be wrong
@@_xaxer thanks for the info 🙏
@@_xaxer Those are the spec numbers I use too!
Does anyone know the torque specs of the oil pan bolts of a 2024 civic sport 2.0 ?
Good question, hopefully someone can chime in.
Hi, do you happen to know the size and pitch of the longer cvt pan bolts? Thank you! Finding this information is impossible
@@tbbaseball hi, sorry I do not know but I’m sure you can remove one of the pan bolts easily and check the size at a hardware store. Good luck 👍
Great video bro.
At the end of the vid.. Shouldnt we wait till the check bolt stops dripping?
@@lifenz1 no need. It would get too warm and give you false reading. Better to slightly overfill than under fill.
This is the same for a 2016 Honda CR-V?
@@user1acount yes 👍
@@Sals_Garage thank you!
@@user1acount anytime. Good luck 👍
Well done video with good clear description of the process. One note of caution - make sure you are able to loosen the check fluid level first so you can actually check the fluid level and not just guess at what you think it should be.
Good tip, thanks for sharing.
Did anyone else hear this guy say you should be changing the CVT oil every other oil change? Is that not a little ridiculous? I figured it would be set for at least 100,000 km.
We changed ours at 90000 miles so every third CVT fluid change should be fine.
He meant change the _filters_ on every other (CVT oil) change. Not motor oil change. So, brand new car - change CVT fluid at 30,000mi, then change the fluid _and_ the filters at 60,000mi, and so on.
Some videos tell me 4 quarts this one tells me six. Can anyone advise?
@@byronhaversham6238 6 quarts if changing filters, 4-5 quarts if just changing fluid without filter change.
Do you need to replace the transmission drain plug washer for it not to leak?
@@87bcpalot I have replaced my fluid 3 times so far and haven’t changed the drain plug yet. So far no leaks but I’ll change it next time.
Greetings, this video is very interesting. I'm interested in changing my transmission oil, you can send me the numbers of all the parts you used to change the transmission oil, and sorry for the inconvenience
CVT Fluid (6 bottles needed): amzn.to/3CYLOQG
Oil Pan Gasket: amzn.to/3CYYE1A
Filter inside pan: amzn.to/446H7A9 (OEM: ebay.us/hIsYoM)
Round filter: amzn.to/3XAe3P7
O rings - 25564-5LJ-A01, 25565-5LJ-A01, 91305-PN4-003
Measuring pan: amzn.to/3M6igTh
@@Sals_Garage Thanks man
@@teymonsavinon2216 anytime!
My accord just hit 50k miles and it barely notified me to change my cvt fluid. Gonna be doing it this week! My lady’s civic has around 42k miles and hasn’t marked but I will also be doing it this week! Thanks for the great tutorial man, it helped me feel better about doing it myself 🫶
Glad to help! Good luck and have fun!
Does a 2017 HRV have transmission filter also?
@@anthonytumbarello9940 yes it does for CVT
I had no idea there was a filter there. Good to know. My 2017 honda Civic 2.0 is at 212k miles. I've had it since it had 33k miles on it. I've done all the oil changes myself religiously every 3k miles. I only have done the cvt oil change once at 160k. I have the fluid here to do it again. i might change that filter and o rings. I drive 100+ miles daily. Thankfully, i haven't had any major issues with it as of yet besides having to clean the throttle body because of carbon build-up. It might be time to change the cv axles or sway links. Idk. Any other maintenance you would recommend?
@@juang.7309 sounds good so far. I would add a few more like spark plugs, PCV valve, etc. these cars are quite reliable. Good luck 👍
@Sals_Garage yes sir they really are. I'll look into the rest of them. Thank you have a great day.
@@juang.7309 thanks for watching 🙏
anyone notice a difference when driving on a fresh transmission fluid change ? like the no whine anymore at high temps
I have done three fluid changes so far and every time the car seems happier and smoother.
@@Sals_Garage okay great bc i just did mine and the car did feel different but in a good way does run smoother
@@Zay_fk7 glad to hear
Torque spec for the filter housing is 20 ft/lbs
Thanks for sharing
What happens if I add extra oil and don't check the oil level?
@@dannyg2143 potential transmission damage from overfill.
Do i need to keep the engine running while check fluid level? Thank you.
Engine off while checking
Wow, never knew the filters existed. Thanks for an informative video.
Anytime! Happy to help 😊
i am bit skeptical about volume of oil, on youtube as per many mechanic/ Diyer mentioned 3.8/3.9 QT , i recently did my 2016 Accord /2.4L/CVT , but when i drain and measure used oil it came 4 QT and 600ML , when i fill new oil keep the car best possible straight , fill 3.5QT , start car move shifter all drive mode for 5-10 second 2 times and open leval plug (12 mm wrench) , again fill up by reaching almost 3.8 QT it start to come out , i plug it back , more or less i fill new oil 600ML less than what it actual came out, should i add atleast 200-300 ML ? or as long it overflow from leval plug it is good regardless what actual came out NB: i did this car first time i don't know that previous owner did transmission fluid chage before and he did over filled 600ML, if any expert can share on this
thanks in advace.
@@niljaviya Tilt the car further up by lifting the front higher then you can fill up more fluid if you like.
@@Sals_Garage thanks for reply, to fill up more is not issue i can just pull the cap and fill, in my case i want to fill only what it came out difference is just 0.600 ML, keep standard 3.9/4Qt (how most honda 10th gen CVT) will be OK ? or this 600ML less will consider Low fill and cause issue on CVT ? thank you
@@niljaviya you’ll be fine either way. Slightly overfilled is fine.
@@Sals_Garage thank you very much
@@niljaviya anytime, good luck 👍
Hey brotha! I have a 2020 civic hatch sport. I was wondering if this service is possible to do on my year of cvt? I’ve called around 4-5 Honda dealers and every single one said they don’t change the filters😂 and one actually quoted me over 1000$. Also one ever agreed with me when I mentioned these trans completely SUCK😅 goes to show even the techs know how bad they are. But yeah honestly just want to know if I can do this service on mine since all of them were telling me “it’s sealed” we can’t do anything but drain and fill😂
It can be done on your own if no dealer is willing to do it. They are not sealed so easy to work on. Save some money and try it yourself. Good luck 👍
@@Sals_Garage awesome thanks so much(: yeah I already found all the parts online for like 50 bucks total🫡
@@zacdaddy-j3w awesome! You got this
@@zacdaddy-j3wupdate? Did you change the cvt filters? Im planning the same. No dealer wanted to do it in my area. They just want the gravy jobs.
Just get the SIS 1 day membership for the torque specs and proper procedure
Thanks, but Google has been helpful enough.
When I did my CRV, google had the wrong torque and quantity. It was on $30 for the day and I was able to save the instructions as a PDF.
@@christopherwms1 thanks for the good advice. I cross reference information with FB groups, Civic Forums, and more, but I will try this resource next time. 👍
Do you know if this is all the same for a 2016 Honda Fit cvt?
@@Exillee yes same procedure
@@Sals_Garage Awesome, thankyou!
@@Exillee anytime! Good luck 👍
I drained my old fluid but when I put my first qrt it came out fast out the check bolt how come?
Time to start it and row through the gears then recheck
@@Sals_Garage so I changed the fluid and filter but my car stays at 4-5k rpm when I go up hills it’s currently 100-116 degrees outside too but when I let off the gas the rpm still stay high
@@559kickz hope you can fix it soon
That's good stuff...
If someone is staying on top of their CVT Fluid change intervals, there isn't a need to remove the whole pan. However, at the +90K mile mark, you would want to remove the pan and drain ALL of the fluid + clean-up. Because, when doing just the standard Drain/Fill - you are only getting 4L of fluid out / while the other 1.5L is still up top.
I would highly recommend a 28K-30K mile fluid change interval.
Every other change, replace the filter and o-rings.
and
On the third interval drop the pan and refresh/clean the whole system (minus the filter) / because that wouldn't be due until you change it the 4th time.
If you do not know the history of the vehicle - then replace everything as shown and start from scratch.
@@MegaHollywood1971 thanks for sharing. Good info 👍
Great video - I fucked up and broke one of the pan filter screws off in my transmission, took my a whole day to get it out and find replacement screws. Video is great though, finally finished - used this as a great reference. Thanks! Pro tip, sometimes some screws just fucking break even if you have the correct torque spec set... They hate you...
Glad you were able to fix it. Thanks for sharing!
I have the same problem with my 2014 Civic EX. Where did you find the replacement bolts?! Please let me know!
Dude.... About to try this. What went wrong? Advice?
@@JamesB-ey2ql torque the bolts a little less so they don’t break.
@@Sals_Garage This happened when loosening them, so that wouldn't help.
Could you send me the link for ordering the right oil pan gasket in Amazon…???
My car is manual not automatic..??
Is a Honda civic 2016 LX tried with the link on the video but Amazon page said does not fit
amzn.to/4bhg34n
Que pasa si le echo aceite de mas y no checo el nivel ?
@@dannyg2143 🤔
Where did you get the filter, or part number? I called two different dealers and none of them even know what I’m trying to get. And I gave them the part number. Maybe I have the wrong one. The have the one up top, but apparently don’t have or sell the O-Rings.. .. two different dealers.
My car only has 30,000 miles, but I’m going to do it anyway.
Part numbers:
CVT pan gasket - 21814-RJ2-003. Paid - $15
CVT fluid 12 pack - 08200-HCF2. Paid - $128
Filter inside pan - 25420-5LJ-003. Paid $15
Round filter - 25450-P4V-013. Paid $22
O rings - 25564-5LJ-A01, 25565-5LJ-A01, 91305-PN4-003. Paid $10
I'm going to say that this process is mostly the same on the 2.0 right correct me if I'm wrong.
Correct. Good luck.
Great video guy that's right you change both filters and oil, note (NEVER FLUSH YOUR TRANSMISSION)!!!!!!
Thanks for sharing 🙏
Im new to car maintenance but didn’t he get a new transmission fluid and got rid of the old one?
Do you need an adhesive to seal the transmission pan besides the gasket?
No need, just the gasket is fine. No leaks.
@@Sals_Garage ok thanks
@@alandolawson1924 anytime
Paking giving seal silicon?
@@andridabel yes 👍
If you put the check bolt back on when the oil is running out at a steady drip, isn't the level still too high? I would put the bolt back in when the oil stops dripping. Good video. I will be tackling this project soon on my wife's 2016 civic
Steady drip is fine, but you could wait a bit as well. Slightly overfilled or under filled won’t be a big problem.
Hey. Great video. Is it same for accord 2017
Yes if it’s CVT. Thanks and good luck!
Sure is a lot of maintenance on that type transmission. I’m debating on upgrading my ‘12 civic manual coupe.
Yea, CVT is definitely not the transmission I’ll get next car.
Will doing this myself void my warranty?
@@josephmelo3031 no as long as you use OEM products and don’t make any major mistake.
@@Sals_Garage thank you! I have a ‘23 ST with 25k miles I’m planning on doing a drain and fill at 30k then change the filters at 60k. The problem is I’ve been hearing that dealers neglect the filters due to them “not needing to be changed” so I am planning on doing it myself.
@@josephmelo3031 good call 👍
Although it didn't look like you had it in jacks or ramps. Is there enough room to do the filter or as Honda calls it a strainer inside the oil pan with out jacks or ramps? BTW I have all the Honda parts as well as Honda HCF-2 fluids for this. Good video BTW.
Thanks, yes there is plenty of room. Good luck 👍
I have a 2017 civic hatch 1.5 turbo , the dealership told me that they only do transmission flush but the filter can't be replaced because the transmission is sealed
Yea they are not sealed, so you can DIY the fluid change or try an Indy shop. Seems like the dealerships are not wanting to change the filters.
For many years American cars had no drainplug on the transmission. You had to remove the pan full of fluid, sometimes a crossmember would be in the way. Lots of fun. Thank you for the informative video.
Thank you for sharing! I didn’t know how difficult it was back then
Still is! Look at an F-150 lol
My 2014 civic 150k miles and never changed the filter.. changed 5 times fluid. The filter u would have to remove the battery and batt tray for the filter. Afraid to disconnect battery and nothing works afterwards.
Thanks for sharing. That’s good news.
Hey bro, will this be the same process for 2017 Honda Civic LX 2.0? Thanks.
Yes 👍
Mine has a paper gasket that is a nightmare to remove on the pan
@@JdmgjnFjahgks sounds annoying, hope you can get it off. Good luck 👍
@@Sals_Garage yeah got it off. It's the previous gen that has the paper. A lot of scraping. Runs great bow
@@JdmgjnFjahgks Glad to hear
This looks way easier than my 2014 honda coupe 9th gen. To get to the warmer i had to remove the battery bracket and other stuff. The cvt on the 9th gen coupe didnt have an accessible cvt pan. You had to drop the trans to open it up. Glad i have the 2019 now
Thanks for sharing. Didn’t know that 🧐
If the vct filter was changed, in that case it would have to be 5 bottles or 4 bottles of HCF-2 oil
@@dannyg2143 thanks for sharing
Idk if Honda service has ever changed my transmission fluid. It’s at 90k 😅. This is my first car and I bought it brand new, could this mess up my car in the long run?
Definitely change it out for peace of mind. Good luck 👍
When you checked the level, checked the gears with engine starts, did you put the air flow box back or changed the gears without it?
Yea, I connected the air box back on for the startup
Hi Sal, i called the dealership and asked them about the filter replacement. It turns out that they don't do it. on replace the Transmission oil. I asked them if they should replace the filter and their response was no. Not required unless i instruct them to do so and it would cost me a lot of money. What are your thoughts on the filter change?
I recommend doing the filter change yourself. It’s cheap and easy to do for the peace of mind to keep the CVT reliable.
Dealers don’t even change crush washers.
Thanks for the video. From what I can gather in the video, you changed the filter in the pan while the car is on ramps then closed up the pan and only level up the car to fill the fluid? I would prefer ramps because I have only 1 pair of jack stands. Also, you think it is OK to add 5 qt of fluids while on ramps drive down to level ground and complete the fill up? Thanks again for a great video.
Yea that works too, as long as you complete the fluid fill procedure with the car on level surface before driving off. Good luck 👍
I have a 2018 civic, never did a transmission fluid change, do I have the risk of causing my transmission to slip if I do it this far along? 😅
Do it soon as possible. CVT is different from traditional automatic and needs fresh fluid and filters to run reliably.
Hi great video....apparently on the earlier models the breather plug gets blocked..the thing is I can't find any information on these later cvt breathers I have had a look but can't find it so did honda change the design of the breather?
That I don’t know, I had to look on eBay for the part since the dealer didn’t have it. Good luck 👍
Hi sals i know you wont see this but is there any way you could do mine i have a 9th gen i did once i messed up the trans im afraid to even thinking of doing it.
Hi! Unfortunately I am pretty busy with work nowadays but I’m sure you can find a nearby Indy shop to do it for you for cheap. Good luck 👍
Howdy Sal, im not going to lie I'm a little intimidated by this process as an amateur to say the least, I was curious about the oring for the first filter by the air box is that the one on the Honda website called ARAI? I appreciate it
Hi, I’m not sure, when I Google Honda ARAI it shows a helmet?
So it calls for 4 quarts ish for a change but since doing the filters u need an extra 2? Guessing so it soaks those up or?
Yea 5 quarts to be safe.
thanks for the video! Take off rings and watches and always wear eye protection. Lots of guys lose or damage their ring fingers. Or tape over the ri gs and wear gloves.
Thanks for the tip. I use silicon ring which is soft and flexible for that reason. But good point on the Fitbit watch, mine is all scratched up so I haven’t really bothered 😆
Great detailed video! 👏 🙏
Thanks alot!
Excellent video, I watched your other one on just the CVT fluid change on your Civic.
Easy, to follow, good lighting, editing and description of what you are doing, including parts needed and torque specs.
Thanks 🙏 glad you appreciate the effort 😊
Great video! Thank you so very much for sharing your experience and knowledge.
@@elmarespino6906 anytime! Happy to help 😊
would this be same process for the Honda insight? or is it a little different for ecvt?
Same process, good luck 👍
Great job and video nicely detailed, I wish I could trust my local Honda dealer's mechanics, I do my CVT fluid changes myself Every 2 years since I don't drive much annually, but have to start advancing to work on filters now. Please wear gloves since the CVT hydraulic fluids are severely carcinogenic worse than motor oil. Keep us posted with more and new works on Hondas.
Thank you, didn’t know about the carcinogens, will wear gloves next time. Good luck on your fluid and filter change next time. 👍
Awesome video bro i work on BMW don’t know shot about Hondas lol skimmed through the video got it done lol
Glad it helped! I work mostly on BMW too but Honda isn’t too bad.
Can you swap CVT oil when the car is on a ramp? Or should it be flat/
Flat for accurate drain and fill.
Thank you 🙏🏾
Happy to help! 😊
thank you for posting this infomative DYI video. I have 2018 CRV - EXL 4 WD. Are the locations of CVT filters in 2018 CRV the same locations as the 10th Gen Civic ?
Yea they should be very similar. Good luck 👍
Thank you !
@@karltraveldude7817 anytime! 👍
Great video and tutorial too.
You and all the other YT motor teachers are giving the DIY folks the ways of saving $$$ and doing it themselves than be at the mercy of the shops and other hungry cash crooks.
Love it-Honda power on the go.
@@tfoen7678 exactly! Glad to help people save money and time. Good luck 👍
I am due for my cvt service next oil change. My mechanic said Honda only requires it to be drained and refilled and the filters dont need to be changed. I didnt believe him so I called a Honda dealer near me and they were not even aware of the filters. They said to just drain and refill every 30k. After watching this vid I see it is important to change both filters. I am going to show this vid to my mechanic! Thanks for posting!
Yes! Definitely change those filters or they may clog and starve the transmission of fluid 😱
Pretty sure when I bought my used 2016 Civic the dealer just did the most basic job on the CVT. Probably did what you said and just drained/refilled and called it a day, they're lazy and want the cvt to wear out. They fail to realize that all the filters and seals need to be changed. I have a feeling I need to do this whole job on my cvt. Don't even know if I trust them anymore. I used to get great gas mileage, then one day I brought my car in to the dealer to get serviced, and when I get it back... it feels like they nerfed my cars amazing gas mileage. I went from 41/31 mpg, now I get like 26/20 probably.
@@bridgerlee7478 sorry to hear. Definitely try changing them out, it’s not difficult at all. Good luck 👍
in Malaysia they change 40k once only
@@naveennarshimmarao8261 thanks for sharing
Very informative and helpful tutorial , great points and steps are shown . Thank you very much Sal ! Well done man
Thanks for comment! Happy to help 😊
Thank you for the very detailed video. Would you mind letting me know what part number is the check bolt for overfill at 9:32 duration
Can’t find the check bolt but the crush washer is here: amzn.to/49XZquc
My civic has 105k miles on it bought it when it had 20k miles. Should I go ahead and swap the fluid. Read somewhere, when it is not changed for a long time, it should be left as is?
CVT is different from traditional automatic. Definitely change the fluid and filters to be safe. Good luck 👍
how did u bring up the car high so that u can go underneath?
Ramps up front and jacks in the rear.
i'm 145k miles on my 2016 HRV, fluid changes very regularly but just now deciding to attempt the filters. there's no videos on the HRV but seems like the same setup as the civic, just wanted to say thanks for the video
Yes, same setup, thanks for the comment and good luck 👍
would this be a similar process for a 2015 honda crv with CVT? just wondering. thanks!
Yes! Similar process. Good luck 👍
Can you change filter without changing fluid?
Unfortunately not since the fluid will drip out.
Amazing how Honda will not do this. Or even admit there is a filter
I know right, Honda seems slow to acknowledge issues like AC leak, oil dilution, CVT problems, etc
Very nice job Sal. Thanks very much.
Please do cleaning and changing coolant.
Because I’m going to change my coolant with another brand instead of honda coolant, so I really need to know how to get job done.
>>> I used to clean my Honda bike’s coolant pipes following these steps:
1. Drain it.
2. Fill up the system with clean water then run the engine in idle mode. Then drain it. (3 times)
3. Fill up with Motul coolant (replacing of Honda’s).
And it works very well 👍
Thanks for comment! Will do 👍
I do about a dozen drain-and-fills with distilled water to clear out the old coolant. I run it with the heater on high for about five minutes between each drain-and-fill to circulate the coolant. After adding the water, I dle the engine for a minute or two with the cap off until the thermostat opens, then you will need to add more water and re-install the cap. Burping the hoses helps. After idling for another few minutes, let the engine cool for 20-30 minutes before opening the drain plug and then cap. For the last fill, I add a measured amount of full strength coolant to achieve a 50/50 mix and drive it for quite a while to distribute the coolant evenly. Never use tap water. I mix what’s left of the full strength coolant with distilled water to achieve a 50/50 mix, and label and date the container.
Make 100% sure that the new coolant is compatible with your vehicle!
Why wouldn’t you wanna use the right stuff? You won’t be able to get all fluid out of therefore and they don’t like to be mixed!