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Very helpful video -- thank you! I wanted to buy all the parts via your link to give you a little $, but you put the Plier link twice, under the Drain Plug Washers. Just an FYI!
I have an 2012 Accord. Same as yours. Bought it with 98k miles. ATF was never changed. 3rd gear would studder on a light load. Very scary. Did the 3x method “drain and fill” and the problem was solved. This video is very detailed and saved me hundreds. Local mechanics wanted to rebuild / replace converter. Thank you from PuertoRico
Hey ! So when you drain and it fill it three times, would you have to buy way more quarts of ATF? Like would u do 2 and 6 tenths then drive it 5-10 miles, come back drain it again then pour another 2 and 6 tenths quarts again? And repeat for a third time? That’s the only part I’m not sure of lmk! Thanks!
This is a great how-to example of how to service a particular vehicle. The author was direct to the point with explanations of each step. He was easy to understand, the camera angles were very decent, the tools were explained, and the pace of the video was well dialogued. The ending just put the icing on the cake- recycle your old fluids. Thank you sir!
I have reading all the comments and your recommendations about the transmission drain and fill method. You are always responding to almost all the questions people are asking again and again.Also reminding people to recycle the used oil and do not dump it in the storm drain which is not good for the environment. Keep up the good work .
I keep looking at the video and it's really great! Can you please tell at what mileage should I change the ATF? I was thinking 30000 miles but may be wrong?
Great video! Really appreciate that you went into so much detail and even put up the replacement part numbers for clips and washers. It gave me the confidence to change my own transmission fluid over the weekend and not rely on the dealership.
I used this video to drain and fill the trans on my '08. Great video but I have to say, that cut-out on the right side of the plastic piece is so you can get to the drain bolt, so you could've saved yourself 20 minutes not having to take it out and put it back on, but very detailed video, helped out a lot.
Very true, but there is the possibility of fluid splashing up above the plastic shield as it drains, which could give you the false impression of a leak as that small amount of fluid drips out from the top side of the shield. I personally think it is 20 minutes well spent.
I did this for 3 of my 4 -cylinder Hondas over 10 times. But one time I got distracted and walked away from my 07 Accord and it kept slowly draining for 20 minutes. After the refill, the transmission started to act up and it took it a whole day to relearn. For me, lesson learned, once the recommended amount of fluid is out I screw back the plug. I started to use a pan with scale lines (the cheapest plastic one from Walmart) and keep an eye on the level inside the pan. Once it reaches the level (in my case 3.1 quarters) I screw back the plug while it still dripping. We racked up over 900K miles on 3 Hondas with no single issue with the transmissions. Go 4 cylinder only. 06 Accord, 07 Accord, 09 CR-V.
Great video. Just got done changing the trans fluid on my 2012 Accord, identical to the one in this video. 3.5 qts drained out, and I refilled with 3 full qts. The level sits right at the full line on the stick hot. The trans shifts and works great.
Great video Big Dog50001 !!! I used the information for my 2011 Honda Accord transmission AFT drain & fill. Suggestion for on the 8th generation Accord Owners: There is engine cover, which Big Dog 50001 showed taking off, I tell you it's very time consuming and problems break off cover clips etc. What I did, and this works very well.... where the transmission drain bolt is located, use a sharp blade knife and cut the engine cover. From the middle of the drain bolt 4" on each side cut 6" long slit on the black cover. So you create flap that can be bent to access the transmission drain bolt without having to remove the whole engine cover. Now on the flap drill 1/8" dia hole, about 1" from the top of the flap. On the opposite side flap, the engine cover. drill another 1/8" hole. Repeat, and drill the hole on the other side. So essentially you create 4 holes and then each side of the flap. After the transmission drain & fill is completed use Harbor freight "Black" plastic ties to close off flap.. Later, when I need to do another transmission drain & fill, just cut off 2 plastic ties, bend back the flap to remove the transmission change bolt - 1 minutes job. I have been using this for the past 9 years, working good. The engine cover & flap is not damaged, important to me, cannot even see it and still maintains engine cover integrity.
I've cut a small opening in the plastic shield for easy access to change the transmission fluid. I'll be doing engine oil and transmission oil changes every 5000 miles from now on. Have 140,000 miles on it.
I followed this videos step by step and it made the transmission drain and fill on my 2012 Accord (i4) so easy. The hardest part was taking off the plastic shield to get to the drain plug. Thank you so much for your attention to detail and willingness to help those of us in cyberspace.
You are saving us all lots of money and time by doing such detailed videos on Honda Accord. For 2008 Honda Accord 2.4 Cyl..ExL 1. Can you do a VTC actuator making noise on cold start fix video? 2. Can you do a AC recharge diagnosis? When and how its recharge needed? 3. Can you do a video on suspension additions/replacement?
Super helpful video! Watched this at least 5 or 6 times before doing mine. Had to make sure I was getting everything and getting it all right. I did it just like the video said and I had no mistakes. Thank you sir for making this!!
@@Jpich11039:35-10:00. Yes he explains to do the drain and fill if no maintenance has been kept up on the trans fluid. Mine was not so I had to do like the video said and did the drain and fill 3 times.
I used shears to cut a hole in the plastic for the tyranny fluid to drain. No more taking the cover off... Literally the longest part of the fluid change
Thank you for the video ! I have a Honda Accord 2011, it has about 75k miles. I'm planning to change its transmission fluid and this video is very helpful to help me do that.
You really don’t have to take off the underneath plastic guard. Just make sure you have the swivel 3/8 extension and a 10 inch extension to remove it from the two rectangle cut outs. Save yourself 2 hours or less.
@@TRuffin it will stream down to the lowest point of the plastic guard. Just place drip pan in center end. Unlike oil it won’t flow heavy and make a mess. Wait for 30 minutes for fluid to stop dripping. Leave dipstick on so oil flow is kept at a minimum.
I did this 2-3 years ago and dont remember having to remove anything or have a swivel. I remember just getting under the car and it was accessible. Maybe 2011-2012 are different?
@@Chris-rb8rivery possible yours just didn’t have a cover, unless you got it new I got mine used and it was already missing the cover, a lot of cars I’ve worked on don’t ever seem to have that underneath cover.
Just finished doing mine. It took 3qts total. Wasn't too hard. I don't think it's been done before on this car. It's got 73,000 miles. I just did a drain and fill. It's my wife's car. She drives very carefully. I'm sure it will be fine
Thanks this helped me change the trans fluid myself! Only thing i have to say is that I added 2.6 quarts like you said after the drain and went for a drive, pulled into a level parking lot and re checked the fluid. It was still a bit below the fill line on the dipstick. After adding the rest of the 3rd bottle the dipstick read full.
Thumbs up sir, I saved and liked the video because it's on my to do list. I appreciate you sharing for those of us "who have not done this every 30k miles fill and empty 3 times to be like new".
I did transmission drain and fill on my 09 accord Lx-p. Thank you for the video it made it super easy. I did 3 drain and fills since I had never did one to this car and it has 171k on it. I measured what I took out all 3 times and the first time it was exactly 3 quarts, the second time it was 2 qts and 3/4 cup, and the 3rd time it was exactly 3qts. I drove it then checked after my last fill and I’m exactly half way between add and full on my dipstick.
My son just bought a 2009 Accord 4-cylinder automatic and when he brought it over to the house for maintenance, I noticed that someone had cut out a section of the plastic splash guard so that I had easy access to the tranny plug. Pure genius. Never had to screw around with the cover removal and replacement. Also, for you guys who don't have an extension for your funnel, you can remove (or simply unscrew and move) the section of the air intake hose that is blocking the dipstick.
Thanks for your quite detailed and very accurate instructions. You saved me most of troubles. Turned out, my wife’s Accord 2010 had exactly 16 plastic clips. All worked well, but while cleaning them for re-installation, I noticed that two were actually different - clearly longer than the others. At first, I was about to dismiss this as being just an alternative clip type. But then I looked closer at the outermost connections to the front bumper. Only these two clips are attaching three different plastic pieces together. And since they’re not clipping to solid metal to hold them in place, the result is somewhat hanging in the air.
I perform this on my 2008 V6 model. Very similar. I use a hand pump fluid vacuum tank to remove the ATF. The suction hose can fit right down the dipstick line. No lifting, clip removal, or car lifting necessary. The vacuum tank available at any auto parts store.
I appreciate the comment. However, there are a couple of benefits to draining it properly, one is getting the fluid up to operating temperature (hot) so any possible impurities can flow out, and the other is so the magnet on the drain bolt can be cleaned off, this way it will be able to collect more metal particles that come from the transmission during normal operation. Thanks for the input.
Well done, perfect in every detail. Thanks you for taking the time, I especially enjoyed knowing the details involving the plastic pan and its fastener locations
8:35 if that is the only funnel you have, which is very similar to mine, take the hose off the air box. It's just a simple phillips head screw on the hose clamp. Then open the air box and flip the cover over the shock tower, and that will give you more than enough room to get that funnel in there. This would also be a really great time to check and, if needed, replace the air filter while you have the air box open. Also if you are a larger person, like me, doing this will give you easier access to the dip stick, which can be difficult to reach for larger people. Disconnecting the air hose and opening the air box only takes about 30 seconds or so, and makes life a lot easier. When I bought my 2012 Crosstour in 2015, which is mechanically identical to the Accord, the car had about 42K on it, and the dealership claimed they did all fluid changes to the car. Naturally I checked them myself and everything appeared to be fine. Today the car has 82K on it, and I actually had to use an impact wrench to get the drain plug out the first time. I did 3 trans fluid changes to the car today because I haven't done it since buying the car. When the first fluid came out, it was pretty dark, but did not have a burned smell to it, and there was a noticeable amount of metal flakes in it, not a lot, but enough to take notice. The next 2 fluid changes did not have any metal in them, so I think I caught it just in time, but will pay close attention to my next fluid change. Given the amount of metal I saw today, I think my next fluid change will be in 20K miles rather than the recommended 30K, just to monitor the wear on the transmission.
@@BigDog50001 Hey man great vid! I have a particular question about that cover: is it really necessary? I m just maintaining my car and I m pretty new to car maintenance.
@@deutschluz it helps protect the underside of the car where your critical components are from dirt/damage. Yes I would say if yours isn't hanging off or anything keep it on.
Wow. You are very detailed. I have 2013 Accord and I’m sure is a bit different but your safety precautions along with technique are very important. Thank you. Great video.
Good video. I see why some say to just add the full 3 quarts, mine took 3 and is still only at the bottom x after warming up and testing after 60 seconds off. Also, I bought the push pin puller and it was basically useless.
I wish I tried to do it myself! I took it into a shop and I specifically asked them to do a drain and fill but on the record they wrote that they did a complete flush. In addition, I didn't think much of it but I am not sure if they used Honda genuine transmission fluid. I got this done at 66,000 miles and the trans seems to be doing well I am just worried because I have had trans failures with other vehicles before.
Thanks for taking the time to make this video. I need to do this on my mom's Honda Accord and I was wondering if it had one of those sealed transmissions with no dipstick. I'm happy to see it does have a dipstick for the filling and to be able to easily check that the level is correct.
Dealership quoted me almost $800 for brake fluid flush, transmission flush, coolant flush, and an alignment. Insane what they charge for such simple job.
did it today, about 3.1-3.3 quarts came out tho. 2008 4 cylinder. highly recommend having an old bottle to put old fluid in so u can visually see how much fluid comes out. so u got a good idea on how much needs to go back in.now got to waste 15 bones on 200ml lol of fluid.
just talking to myself if anyone sees. Did a x3 fluid change and hoping for the best lol. Did not have much info on tranmission fluid change from previous owners. Did not change filter as it was to hard to get to on my model accord.
Hey great video. My 2012 accord 4 cylinder makes a clunk noise when I shift to reverse or drive. I've changed the trans fluid and filled it to the proper level. And I've changed all 5 engine and transmission mounts. Do you have any idea what it could be ?
Thank you for the video. Hope to see more! I feel much more informed walking into a high pressured lube shop now. When all I really need is an oil change.
Great video. I inherited a 2008 Honda Accord with the K24 as my daily driver. Diesel fuel prices are out of control these days. Anyway, I just did a drain and fill with Valvoline Maxlife and drove it for about 5 miles. Seems like the trans is already shifting better and it's definitely quieter. Since I don't know when the last drain and fill was, I'm going to repeat 3 times like you suggested. Also, since my car was jacked up really high in the front for me to access the drain plug, I noticed I drained about 3.5 quarts. I juts measured it in an old oil container and I put exactly that much back in of fresh fluid. That way I'm not guessing. After I do this twice with Maxlife, I'm going with Hot Shots Secret Blue Diamond transmission fluid. They make the best lubricants out there and it's DW-1 approved.
Great video, he is right, not all are exactly the same. I have a 2012 Accord Coupe 4cyl, when I drain mine 3.25 quarts come out. I cheated. Not sure if it will matter down the stretch, but I cut a hole in my guard so I don’t have to remove it when I do a drain and fills. I also lay down cardboard just in case. I don’t want fluids on my white driveway.
Buy one of these, and you don't have to remove the plastic cover or get under the car at all... Oil Extraction Pumps W54170. I've used this little pump for oil, trans, and power steering fluid removal for yrs.
That is an option, and sometimes it is the only option for a vehicle, but if there is a drain plug I prefer to use it so that I can drain any garbage or contaminates out and also to clean the magnet on the drain plug, that way it can continue to do its job. Thanks for the input!
DamonCrowFeather4655. Hey, help me out here please. Do I need to drive the car before I extract the transmission fluid? I'm so glad you posted your comment. Now I just gotta find who sells them.
@@freedomfightergrl5615 It's been a minute since I did my daughters 2012 Honda Accord, but as I recall there is no dipstick but there is a bolt you can remove on top of the transmission. Her's was a 6 gear automatic and I used Valvoline MaxLife Multi-Vehicle Full Synthetic Automatic Transmission Fluid. Make sure you are getting the correct fluid for your car, it will be listed in the owners manual. All I did was leave the car parked overnight with the replacement fluid in the trunk. On a fairly level parking spot. I ran the hose into the bolt hole and as far as you can insert the extractor tube. Turned on the pump and I think it was around 3.5 quarts that I was able to get out. I then placed a small funnel in the bolt hole and replaced the same 3.5 quarts I had removed. Then you will start the car and pull the parking brake. Move the shifter to reverse for five seconds, then to neutral for five, then to drive for five, back to neutral, then reverse then park.. Do this several times. Back to the fluid.. I do it this way to have the old fluid in the trans around the same temp as the new fluid in the jug. Reason for this is because if you run the car and get the fluid in the trans up around 170 degrees Fahrenheit, that fluid will expand.. Then say you remove 4 quarts because it's expanded, and replace the 4 quarts with cold fluid.. It causes you to make the mistake of overfilling the trans. Best Regards!
@@freedomfightergrl5615 I believe I purchased mine on ebay?? One more thing on the trans fluid. Once you get done replacing the fluid.. Drive the car for about a week, then do it all over again, if you are serious about clean fluid.. With the first fluid change you probably may have gotten around 2.5 quarts.. I think I said 3.5 quarts in a previous post.. but I think in her Honda it was around 2.5 quarts.. but remember to replace exactly the same amount you are able to extract with both fluids closely to the same temp.
Hey great video man I learn new thing all my life I been paying 200 bucks for this wean is simple thanks bro means alot I seen you're other video on how to change the power steering fluid to man great videos do one for changing the belts and the houses if u can u got a fan here ❤
Hi i have a couple of questions. When you show the dipstick at around the :57 second mark of the video i also see a little black thing with blue writing on it to the left of the dipstick. Is that a cover for a tube or something? My 2010 accord does not have that little black and blue thing so theres just this tube looking thing with a hole thats not covered. Is this a big issue/where can i find that cover? Thanks for the video!
Hello, thanks for a very good video. Straight to the point. I just wanted to as a few questions. I have 2012 Honda Accord, and I’m going to change the transmission fluid this weeknd. And mine has not been changed since I got the car. So when I do a drain and fill. I have to drive for 5-10 miles and comeback and go underneath the car and drain it again. And repeat 2x? Sorry if it sounds confusing.
Hey, I have an 2012 accord (100k miles) My fluid is pretty low but I’m not sure if I should add some because I’ve heard that adding or changing transmission fluid to a high mileage car could damage it. Do you have any recommendations?
@salah osman, I would definitely recommend adding fluid up to the proper level if my Honda ATF was low. Ideally on a 2012 Accord the ATF should have been service at least once by the time it had 60,000 miles but Honda says it can go as far as 120,000 miles before service (under normal driving conditions which is not very common nowadays). My own recommendation is that this ATF service be done at least once every 30,000 miles. On vehicles where the ATF fluid has been neglected, I don't have a problem doing a fluid service like in this video because it only gets about 1/3 of the fluid so it is not a shock to the system like it could be on other vehicles where all of the fluid is changed. Of course anytime any work is done to a vehicle there is always a chance something could go wrong.
Thank you for this video. I changed my ATF a couple of days ago. Car shifts good but mine took more than 2.6 quarts. It took 3 and the level is still showing low. I checked and there are no leaks. Should i fill it up until the level goes halfway to the hot line marked on the dipstick or am I good ?
Great video sir. I have been doing my maintenance from day one since I bought it new. But on my car s transmission,it always takes three qts. Don't ask me why but it does. And the interesting part is that the people at Honda tells me it's four qts. My accord EXL has now 158K miles and no issues after all the maintenance I have done so far. I just had to look at the video one more time to make sure I don't overfill.🤔🤔🤔🤔😂😂😂😂😂
Just remember, the transmission will only drain to a certain point, so if you put in 3 quarts that is what you will drain out the next time (unless there is a leak). As long as the fluid level is between the marks it is good to go. Thanks for the comment!
Top notch demonstration. I was wondering though is there a transmission pan and filter in these accords that need to be serviced as well ? Thanks in advance
Hi, we're can I purchase the under carriage? I got one of ebay, but it was junk. I've been driving with out one and I'm nervous with everything being exposed. Thank you so much for your videos 😊
Amazing video on that topic. You could easily save at least $100 bucks by doing it yourself and with that money I can take my kids to a movie night out everybody is happy😁 thank you so much again and god bless you !
I did everything as you said but after checking the dipstick (after 60sec) fluid level is below the crosshatch. (I poured 3 quarters) Now Im afraid to add more in it 😢
I just did mine a few minutes ago along with coolant and oil change gotta go to dealer and get one more quart. I was a little short. I had a half of quart left from previous service needs a tad bit more. Its on the stick but notin braided area of stick you know I shut it down I'll check it in a few to make sure I dont need anymore
Is there no filter on this gearbox? They're usually crucial on auto gearboxes due to the ultra-fine debris circulating as the bands, clutches and gears wear.
This is a awesome video. Now I know there is no transmission pan that needs to be dropped. I was also wondering about the transmission filter. Is it a external or internal filter and how often should it be changed? Thank you.
Would using a transfer pump versus taking out drain bolt would it still be considered drain and fill procedure or am I going to suction out more than the 2.6 quartz
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The best step by step video. I’ve same vehicle, I got about 3 quarts of the fluid out. FYI, I used your links. Thank you!
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Is there a filter to change when replacing the fluid?
I have an 2012 Accord. Same as yours. Bought it with 98k miles. ATF was never changed. 3rd gear would studder on a light load. Very scary. Did the 3x method “drain and fill” and the problem was solved. This video is very detailed and saved me hundreds. Local mechanics wanted to rebuild / replace converter. Thank you from PuertoRico
Glad the video helped, thanks for the comment!
Hey ! So when you drain and it fill it three times, would you have to buy way more quarts of ATF? Like would u do 2 and 6 tenths then drive it 5-10 miles, come back drain it again then pour another 2 and 6 tenths quarts again? And repeat for a third time? That’s the only part I’m not sure of lmk! Thanks!
@@premiumc2282 You will need 7.8 quarts total. You'd be doing a flush, so you need fresh fluid each time.
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This is a great how-to example of how to service a particular vehicle. The author was direct to the point with explanations of each step. He was easy to understand, the camera angles were very decent, the tools were explained, and the pace of the video was well dialogued. The ending just put the icing on the cake- recycle your old fluids. Thank you sir!
I have reading all the comments and your recommendations about the transmission drain and fill method. You are always responding to almost all the questions people are asking again and again.Also reminding people to recycle the used oil and do not dump it in the storm drain which is not good for the environment. Keep up the good work .
Thanks 👍!
Very impressed with the quality, the depth of coverage, details, advice.
Best video indeed! Hope to see many more videos from you for my honda accord
Thank you.
I keep looking at the video and it's really great! Can you please tell at what mileage should I change the ATF? I was thinking 30000 miles but may be wrong?
mgtripa Yes, one drain and fill every 30,000 miles is what I recommend.
hello friend I have a honda accord 2011 v6 can I put the oil for honda ATF DW-1
Excellent video. Adding the parts numbers were really helpful as well as the volume of fluid to add. Thanks!
buddyru123 Thank you!
Honestly best mechanic videos on UA-cam. Seriously underrated.
I followed your video on how to change steering fluid. Very helpful.
I appreciate the comment, thanks!
This is one of the best videos about Honda transmission fluid change. Great job!!!!!!!
Thanks you!
Thank you for the video, (the dealer wants $135.00 for just that) you gave me the confidence that I can do it and I will .
I'm glad it helped you out!
Well did you end up doing it?
@@yasirzaidan4995 yes I did and it went well no problems car is running fine.
Todays dealer wants $300
$135 is very reasonable for this considering the time to remove cover jeez
Great video! Really appreciate that you went into so much detail and even put up the replacement part numbers for clips and washers. It gave me the confidence to change my own transmission fluid over the weekend and not rely on the dealership.
Thanks, glad it helped!
That really helped alot
I used this video to drain and fill the trans on my '08. Great video but I have to say, that cut-out on the right side of the plastic piece is so you can get to the drain bolt, so you could've saved yourself 20 minutes not having to take it out and put it back on, but very detailed video, helped out a lot.
Very true, but there is the possibility of fluid splashing up above the plastic shield as it drains, which could give you the false impression of a leak as that small amount of fluid drips out from the top side of the shield. I personally think it is 20 minutes well spent.
@@PaganWizard Good point. Noted!
I did this for 3 of my 4 -cylinder Hondas over 10 times. But one time I got distracted and walked away from my 07 Accord and it kept slowly draining for 20 minutes. After the refill, the transmission started to act up and it took it a whole day to relearn. For me, lesson learned, once the recommended amount of fluid is out I screw back the plug. I started to use a pan with scale lines (the cheapest plastic one from Walmart) and keep an eye on the level inside the pan. Once it reaches the level (in my case 3.1 quarters) I screw back the plug while it still dripping. We racked up over 900K miles on 3 Hondas with no single issue with the transmissions. Go 4 cylinder only. 06 Accord, 07 Accord, 09 CR-V.
Great video. Just got done changing the trans fluid on my 2012 Accord, identical to the one in this video. 3.5 qts drained out, and I refilled with 3 full qts. The level sits right at the full line on the stick hot. The trans shifts and works great.
Best easiest to follow video. Obvious professional covering all the details. Thank you.
I appreciate the comment, thanks!
Great video Big Dog50001 !!! I used the information for my 2011 Honda Accord transmission AFT drain & fill.
Suggestion for on the 8th generation Accord Owners: There is engine cover, which Big Dog 50001 showed taking off, I tell you it's very time consuming and problems break off cover clips etc.
What I did, and this works very well.... where the transmission drain bolt is located, use a sharp blade knife and cut the engine cover. From the middle of the drain bolt 4" on each side cut 6" long slit on the black cover. So you create flap that can be bent to access the transmission drain bolt without having to remove the whole engine cover. Now on the flap drill 1/8" dia hole, about 1" from the top of the flap. On the opposite side flap, the engine cover. drill another 1/8" hole. Repeat, and drill the hole on the other side. So essentially you create 4 holes and then each side of the flap.
After the transmission drain & fill is completed use Harbor freight "Black" plastic ties to close off flap.. Later, when I need to do another transmission drain & fill, just cut off 2 plastic ties, bend back the flap to remove the transmission change bolt - 1 minutes job. I have been using this for the past 9 years, working good. The engine cover & flap is not damaged, important to me, cannot even see it and still maintains engine cover integrity.
I think I’ll try this! I removed covers for a headlight change and it was hell lol I cannot imagine removing this one.
Very smart!
I've cut a small opening in the plastic shield for easy access to change the transmission fluid. I'll be doing engine oil and transmission oil changes every 5000 miles from now on. Have 140,000 miles on it.
pindiwal transmission fluid changes 5k miles? That should be done every 30-50k miles. No need to do it every 5k miles
I followed this videos step by step and it made the transmission drain and fill on my 2012 Accord (i4) so easy. The hardest part was taking off the plastic shield to get to the drain plug. Thank you so much for your attention to detail and willingness to help those of us in cyberspace.
Glad it helped, thanks for the comment!
Is this a CVT transmission?
@Micah Carston No, it's a 5 speed automatic.
You are saving us all lots of money and time by doing such detailed videos on Honda Accord.
For 2008 Honda Accord 2.4 Cyl..ExL
1. Can you do a VTC actuator making noise on cold start fix video?
2. Can you do a AC recharge diagnosis? When and how its recharge needed?
3. Can you do a video on suspension additions/replacement?
Thanks for the comment! I will keep those video ideas in mind.
Super helpful video! Watched this at least 5 or 6 times before doing mine. Had to make sure I was getting everything and getting it all right. I did it just like the video said and I had no mistakes. Thank you sir for making this!!
Glad it helped, thanks for the comment!
I’m just confused when pouring the fluid.. you pour one drive the car then come back for the rest!!? Am I reading this right
@@Jpich11039:35-10:00. Yes he explains to do the drain and fill if no maintenance has been kept up on the trans fluid. Mine was not so I had to do like the video said and did the drain and fill 3 times.
I used shears to cut a hole in the plastic for the tyranny fluid to drain. No more taking the cover off... Literally the longest part of the fluid change
Yes this is a great video. This splash shield is such a pain in the butt to remove if the car is on the ground
Thank you for the video ! I have a Honda Accord 2011, it has about 75k miles. I'm planning to change its transmission fluid and this video is very helpful to help me do that.
Thanks for watching! Let us know how it goes.
Thanks , had no idea there was a cover to remove with all those clips! Very informative and helpful!
Thank you for posting a separate video on Honda ATF filters ... was wondering while watching
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You really don’t have to take off the underneath plastic guard. Just make sure you have the swivel 3/8 extension and a 10 inch extension to remove it from the two rectangle cut outs. Save yourself 2 hours or less.
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Does the trans fluid get all over the plastic shield with your method?
@@TRuffin it will stream down to the lowest point of the plastic guard. Just place drip pan in center end. Unlike oil it won’t flow heavy and make a mess. Wait for 30 minutes for fluid to stop dripping. Leave dipstick on so oil flow is kept at a minimum.
I did this 2-3 years ago and dont remember having to remove anything or have a swivel. I remember just getting under the car and it was accessible. Maybe 2011-2012 are different?
Mine doesn't have the engine splash guard so before I start this job, I've saved two hours already
@@Chris-rb8rivery possible yours just didn’t have a cover, unless you got it new I got mine used and it was already missing the cover, a lot of cars I’ve worked on don’t ever seem to have that underneath cover.
Just finished doing mine. It took 3qts total. Wasn't too hard. I don't think it's been done before on this car. It's got 73,000 miles. I just did a drain and fill. It's my wife's car. She drives very carefully. I'm sure it will be fine
Thanks for the comment!
Thanks this helped me change the trans fluid myself! Only thing i have to say is that I added 2.6 quarts like you said after the drain and went for a drive, pulled into a level parking lot and re checked the fluid. It was still a bit below the fill line on the dipstick. After adding the rest of the 3rd bottle the dipstick read full.
Always a good idea to check level after.
My 09 4 cylinder drained 3.9 quarts.
Thumbs up sir, I saved and liked the video because it's on my to do list. I appreciate you sharing for those of us "who have not done this every 30k miles fill and empty 3 times to be like new".
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Excellent way to show how the work is done. I don't have the tools to do it but I do understand what the workshop will do if I ask them
I appreciate the comment, thanks!
I did transmission drain and fill on my 09 accord Lx-p. Thank you for the video it made it super easy. I did 3 drain and fills since I had never did one to this car and it has 171k on it. I measured what I took out all 3 times and the first time it was exactly 3 quarts, the second time it was 2 qts and 3/4 cup, and the 3rd time it was exactly 3qts. I drove it then checked after my last fill and I’m exactly half way between add and full on my dipstick.
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Using the same transmission fluid 3x? Or new fluid every drain n fill?
does tghe tranmission still work? 171k is a lot to go without a change.
@@jg3440 New fluid every time
You're the man! Saved me a couple hundred bucks that the dealer wanted to charge me.
Thanks!
get a nylon trim tool for those clips. you can find them on ebay, amazon, harbor freight , etc.
My son just bought a 2009 Accord 4-cylinder automatic and when he brought it over to the house for maintenance, I noticed that someone had cut out a section of the plastic splash guard so that I had easy access to the tranny plug. Pure genius. Never had to screw around with the cover removal and replacement.
Also, for you guys who don't have an extension for your funnel, you can remove (or simply unscrew and move) the section of the air intake hose that is blocking the dipstick.
Thanks for your quite detailed and very accurate instructions. You saved me most of troubles.
Turned out, my wife’s Accord 2010 had exactly 16 plastic clips. All worked well, but while cleaning them for re-installation, I noticed that two were actually different - clearly longer than the others. At first, I was about to dismiss this as being just an alternative clip type. But then I looked closer at the outermost connections to the front bumper. Only these two clips are attaching three different plastic pieces together. And since they’re not clipping to solid metal to hold them in place, the result is somewhat hanging in the air.
Sometimes the clips that overlap certain parts will be different, thanks for watching!
Best video for transmission fluid flush!
I appreciate the comment, thanks!
Thanks for the video, and your garage floor looks spotless.
this is by far the best video to help me for my Hondas transmission change thanks
Thank you.
I perform this on my 2008 V6 model. Very similar. I use a hand pump fluid vacuum tank to remove the ATF. The suction hose can fit right down the dipstick line. No lifting, clip removal, or car lifting necessary. The vacuum tank available at any auto parts store.
I appreciate the comment. However, there are a couple of benefits to draining it properly, one is getting the fluid up to operating temperature (hot) so any possible impurities can flow out, and the other is so the magnet on the drain bolt can be cleaned off, this way it will be able to collect more metal particles that come from the transmission during normal operation. Thanks for the input.
Best video i ever seen for a Honda brother GOD Bless you and thank you I needed this. Awesome teaching
Well done, perfect in every detail. Thanks you for taking the time, I especially enjoyed knowing the details involving the plastic pan and its fastener locations
Thanks for the comment!
An excellent video. I am glad that the 2012 model has a stick.
Thanks I’ll be performing a flush this weekend. My original plan was to just cut a slit to drain but I’m going to take off the splash guard.
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Thanks for the video, it took me longer to get that splash pan off and on than to do the service!
The quality and tutorial is just well...PERFECTION. Thank you sir!
Thank you for the comment!
Very helpful video. I am going to replace the TRANS fluid in 2012 Accord. Thank you.
THANK YOU for taking the time to show how to take off the stupid plastic cover.
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Thank you the Vedic is very helpful I wish there would be more people like ucan help us who want to work on our car
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8:35 if that is the only funnel you have, which is very similar to mine, take the hose off the air box. It's just a simple phillips head screw on the hose clamp. Then open the air box and flip the cover over the shock tower, and that will give you more than enough room to get that funnel in there. This would also be a really great time to check and, if needed, replace the air filter while you have the air box open. Also if you are a larger person, like me, doing this will give you easier access to the dip stick, which can be difficult to reach for larger people. Disconnecting the air hose and opening the air box only takes about 30 seconds or so, and makes life a lot easier. When I bought my 2012 Crosstour in 2015, which is mechanically identical to the Accord, the car had about 42K on it, and the dealership claimed they did all fluid changes to the car. Naturally I checked them myself and everything appeared to be fine. Today the car has 82K on it, and I actually had to use an impact wrench to get the drain plug out the first time. I did 3 trans fluid changes to the car today because I haven't done it since buying the car. When the first fluid came out, it was pretty dark, but did not have a burned smell to it, and there was a noticeable amount of metal flakes in it, not a lot, but enough to take notice. The next 2 fluid changes did not have any metal in them, so I think I caught it just in time, but will pay close attention to my next fluid change. Given the amount of metal I saw today, I think my next fluid change will be in 20K miles rather than the recommended 30K, just to monitor the wear on the transmission.
Thanks for the input!
That sarcasm was on point when it came to the under cover and "their infinite wisdom "😂😂😂
lol!
@@BigDog50001 Hey man great vid! I have a particular question about that cover: is it really necessary? I m just maintaining my car and I m pretty new to car maintenance.
@@deutschluz it helps protect the underside of the car where your critical components are from dirt/damage. Yes I would say if yours isn't hanging off or anything keep it on.
Wow. You are very detailed. I have 2013 Accord and I’m sure is a bit different but your safety precautions along with technique are very important. Thank you. Great video.
Thanks!
Best video hands down. Detailed explanations and saved me some money
Nice video. Thanks. Tackling this for the first time tomorrow night on his used Accord (new to him).
BirdMantoEagleBase Thank you.
Followed your instructions and succeededin changing the fluid myself. Thank you！
Good video. I see why some say to just add the full 3 quarts, mine took 3 and is still only at the bottom x after warming up and testing after 60 seconds off. Also, I bought the push pin puller and it was basically useless.
Thanks for the input!
I wish I tried to do it myself! I took it into a shop and I specifically asked them to do a drain and fill but on the record they wrote that they did a complete flush. In addition, I didn't think much of it but I am not sure if they used Honda genuine transmission fluid. I got this done at 66,000 miles and the trans seems to be doing well I am just worried because I have had trans failures with other vehicles before.
Thanks for taking the time to make this video. I need to do this on my mom's Honda Accord and I was wondering if it had one of those sealed transmissions with no dipstick. I'm happy to see it does have a dipstick for the filling and to be able to easily check that the level is correct.
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It's nice to see Timmy The Toolman commenting on other channels.
Great video. Thanks. What's the purpose of the bottom engine cover? Anything wrong with just leaving it off?
My question too. The old cars never had one.
Dealership quoted me almost $800 for brake fluid flush, transmission flush, coolant flush, and an alignment. Insane what they charge for such simple job.
I needed this so bad and you had great explanations, always appreciated!
did it today, about 3.1-3.3 quarts came out tho. 2008 4 cylinder. highly recommend having an old bottle to put old fluid in so u can visually see how much fluid comes out. so u got a good idea on how much needs to go back in.now got to waste 15 bones on 200ml lol of fluid.
6 months later tranmission still working. thinking about doing another drain and fill and swapping the filter.
just talking to myself if anyone sees. Did a x3 fluid change and hoping for the best lol. Did not have much info on tranmission fluid change from previous owners. Did not change filter as it was to hard to get to on my model accord.
Hey great video. My 2012 accord 4 cylinder makes a clunk noise when I shift to reverse or drive. I've changed the trans fluid and filled it to the proper level. And I've changed all 5 engine and transmission mounts. Do you have any idea what it could be ?
Did you ever find a resolution?
@@SetAside777 it was one of the axles. It wore out and had excessive play
Thank you for the video. Hope to see more! I feel much more informed walking into a high pressured lube shop now. When all I really need is an oil change.
Thanks for the comment!
Great video. I inherited a 2008 Honda Accord with the K24 as my daily driver. Diesel fuel prices are out of control these days. Anyway, I just did a drain and fill with Valvoline Maxlife and drove it for about 5 miles. Seems like the trans is already shifting better and it's definitely quieter. Since I don't know when the last drain and fill was, I'm going to repeat 3 times like you suggested. Also, since my car was jacked up really high in the front for me to access the drain plug, I noticed I drained about 3.5 quarts. I juts measured it in an old oil container and I put exactly that much back in of fresh fluid. That way I'm not guessing. After I do this twice with Maxlife, I'm going with Hot Shots Secret Blue Diamond transmission fluid. They make the best lubricants out there and it's DW-1 approved.
Thanks a lot. Clear, concise, and detailed every step of the way.
Thank you, I appreciate the comment!
Great video, he is right, not all are exactly the same. I have a 2012 Accord Coupe 4cyl, when I drain mine 3.25 quarts come out.
I cheated. Not sure if it will matter down the stretch, but I cut a hole in my guard so I don’t have to remove it when I do a drain and fills. I also lay down cardboard just in case. I don’t want fluids on my white driveway.
Thanks for the input!
So helpful and soothing to watch!!!
Thank you!!
Glad it helped, thanks for the comment!
Great video, brother, excellent, camera angles
Buy one of these, and you don't have to remove the plastic cover or get under the car at all... Oil Extraction Pumps W54170. I've used this little pump for oil, trans, and power steering fluid removal for yrs.
That is an option, and sometimes it is the only option for a vehicle, but if there is a drain plug I prefer to use it so that I can drain any garbage or contaminates out and also to clean the magnet on the drain plug, that way it can continue to do its job. Thanks for the input!
DamonCrowFeather4655. Hey, help me out here please. Do I need to drive the car before I extract the transmission fluid?
I'm so glad you posted your comment. Now I just gotta find who sells them.
@@freedomfightergrl5615 It's been a minute since I did my daughters 2012 Honda Accord, but as I recall there is no dipstick but there is a bolt you can remove on top of the transmission. Her's was a 6 gear automatic and I used Valvoline MaxLife Multi-Vehicle Full Synthetic Automatic Transmission Fluid. Make sure you are getting the correct fluid for your car, it will be listed in the owners manual. All I did was leave the car parked overnight with the replacement fluid in the trunk. On a fairly level parking spot. I ran the hose into the bolt hole and as far as you can insert the extractor tube. Turned on the pump and I think it was around 3.5 quarts that I was able to get out. I then placed a small funnel in the bolt hole and replaced the same 3.5 quarts I had removed. Then you will start the car and pull the parking brake. Move the shifter to reverse for five seconds, then to neutral for five, then to drive for five, back to neutral, then reverse then park.. Do this several times. Back to the fluid.. I do it this way to have the old fluid in the trans around the same temp as the new fluid in the jug. Reason for this is because if you run the car and get the fluid in the trans up around 170 degrees Fahrenheit, that fluid will expand.. Then say you remove 4 quarts because it's expanded, and replace the 4 quarts with cold fluid.. It causes you to make the mistake of overfilling the trans. Best Regards!
@@freedomfightergrl5615 I believe I purchased mine on ebay?? One more thing on the trans fluid. Once you get done replacing the fluid.. Drive the car for about a week, then do it all over again, if you are serious about clean fluid.. With the first fluid change you probably may have gotten around 2.5 quarts.. I think I said 3.5 quarts in a previous post.. but I think in her Honda it was around 2.5 quarts.. but remember to replace exactly the same amount you are able to extract with both fluids closely to the same temp.
I just brought a used 08 accord and definitely will be doing this soon as I will need to tune up the car
Have fun with the bad VVT actuator that will cost 800$ to fix and will come vack later on with the car wish I never got my 08 Accord
@@coopersilberling6883not a big deal if you don’t replace it lol. Mines been bad for 60k miles.just rattles at start up goes away.
Hey great video man I learn new thing all my life I been paying 200 bucks for this wean is simple thanks bro means alot I seen you're other video on how to change the power steering fluid to man great videos do one for changing the belts and the houses if u can u got a fan here ❤
Very thorough video. I definitely need this info. I appreciate it Big Dog.
Glad it helped, thanks for the comment!
Hi i have a couple of questions. When you show the dipstick at around the :57 second mark of the video i also see a little black thing with blue writing on it to the left of the dipstick. Is that a cover for a tube or something? My 2010 accord does not have that little black and blue thing so theres just this tube looking thing with a hole thats not covered. Is this a big issue/where can i find that cover? Thanks for the video!
Hello, thanks for a very good video. Straight to the point. I just wanted to as a few questions.
I have 2012 Honda Accord, and I’m going to change the transmission fluid this weeknd. And mine has not been changed since I got the car.
So when I do a drain and fill. I have to drive for 5-10 miles and comeback and go underneath the car and drain it again. And repeat 2x? Sorry if it sounds confusing.
Just did my first ever transmission drain and fill on my 09 Accord and it went flawless. Youre video was extremely helpful. Thanks!
Hey, I have an 2012 accord (100k miles) My fluid is pretty low but I’m not sure if I should add some because I’ve heard that adding or changing transmission fluid to a high mileage car could damage it. Do you have any recommendations?
@@salahosman2111 Low fluid is never good. Follow the manual for regular maintenance. the Accord 09 manual says transmission drain and fill at 105k
Awesome, glad the video helped!
@salah osman, I would definitely recommend adding fluid up to the proper level if my Honda ATF was low. Ideally on a 2012 Accord the ATF should have been service at least once by the time it had 60,000 miles but Honda says it can go as far as 120,000 miles before service (under normal driving conditions which is not very common nowadays). My own recommendation is that this ATF service be done at least once every 30,000 miles.
On vehicles where the ATF fluid has been neglected, I don't have a problem doing a fluid service like in this video because it only gets about 1/3 of the fluid so it is not a shock to the system like it could be on other vehicles where all of the fluid is changed. Of course anytime any work is done to a vehicle there is always a chance something could go wrong.
Great video. How about changing the ATF filter?
A good trick to be sure about how much to refill is to get a drain pan that has markers on the inside that tell you how much is in the pan.
Good tip, thanks for the input!
Thank you for this video. I changed my ATF a couple of days ago. Car shifts good but mine took more than 2.6 quarts. It took 3 and the level is still showing low. I checked and there are no leaks. Should i fill it up until the level goes halfway to the hot line marked on the dipstick or am I good ?
Great video. Very informative and nice to see a video that covers every step of the job. Thank you.
Can you do a video on how to remove the under cover? Have trouble getting the passenger side out
You sir are a professional top marks :)
I appreciate the comment, thank you!
You can just cut a hole about 3 inches in diameter right under the drain plug and it makes it much easier without removing all the pins.
That is an option if you own the vehicle.
@@BigDog50001 you're absolutely right, I didn't think about that...
Great video sir. I have been doing my maintenance from day one since I bought it new. But on my car s transmission,it always takes three qts. Don't ask me why but it does. And the interesting part is that the people at Honda tells me it's four qts. My accord EXL has now 158K miles and no issues after all the maintenance I have done so far. I just had to look at the video one more time to make sure I don't overfill.🤔🤔🤔🤔😂😂😂😂😂
Just remember, the transmission will only drain to a certain point, so if you put in 3 quarts that is what you will drain out the next time (unless there is a leak). As long as the fluid level is between the marks it is good to go. Thanks for the comment!
Will this instructions can be also used on a 2012 Honda accord coupe two doors?
Top notch demonstration. I was wondering though is there a transmission pan and filter in these accords that need to be serviced as well ? Thanks in advance
What kind of transmission is in this accord?
@@micahcarston678 automatic 4 speed
@@richardfabrizio8998 I mean is it CVT in the 2008 Honda accord 2.4l?
@@micahcarston678 no. Not a cvt
Hi, we're can I purchase the under carriage? I got one of ebay, but it was junk. I've been driving with out one and I'm nervous with everything being exposed. Thank you so much for your videos 😊
Amazing video on that topic. You could easily save at least $100 bucks by doing it yourself and with that money I can take my kids to a movie night out everybody is happy😁 thank you so much again and god bless you !
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Now THIS, sir, is a video! Subbed💪🏼
I did everything as you said but after checking the dipstick (after 60sec) fluid level is below the crosshatch. (I poured 3 quarters) Now Im afraid to add more in it 😢
What about the ATF filter? How hard is it to replace and how woften does it need replaced? Thanks
I just did mine a few minutes ago along with coolant and oil change gotta go to dealer and get one more quart. I was a little short. I had a half of quart left from previous service needs a tad bit more. Its on the stick but notin braided area of stick you know I shut it down I'll check it in a few to make sure I dont need anymore
Do we need to change the transmission filter too or will that invite future possible issues with the transmission performance??
Where's the level on the dipstick? Can't really tell in the video. Is it between the edges of the crosshatch?
I cant found honda fluid in my country can i use onther fluide like 3 matique
Is there no filter on this gearbox? They're usually crucial on auto gearboxes due to the ultra-fine debris circulating as the bands, clutches and gears wear.
how often do you recommend servicing the inline transmission filter that sits above the transmission?
This is a awesome video. Now I know there is no transmission pan that needs to be dropped. I was also wondering about the transmission filter. Is it a external or internal filter and how often should it be changed? Thank you.
Great video sir.. Sir I have never change mine.. It has 100k 0n it now do you think it will be safe to change it now?? Thank you!!
Very good video and point to point detail …… now I have confidence to do myself…after watch your video ❤
Would using a transfer pump versus taking out drain bolt would it still be considered drain and fill procedure or am I going to suction out more than the 2.6 quartz
Great video and adding part #’s. So there is no filter to change out?
I love my accord so much. Best car i ever had
The Accords are pretty darn good cars, thanks for the input!
Yes sir they are really really good and easy to work with it 👍🏻