Honda Odyssey Transmission Fluid Drain and Fill Service 3rd Generation 2005 - 2010
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- Опубліковано 29 сер 2024
- ** I did not mention the use of wheel chocks and safety stands when working on your car. Make sure you safely chock the rear wheels, firmly apply the parking brake and use safety stands whenever you raise your vehicle off the ground!!! **
Video tutorial explaining (in detail) how to conduct a transmission drain and fill ATF fluid service for a 3rd generation Honda Odyssey. This procedure is very similar to the previous generation Odyssey and takes approximately 20 minutes to complete. Fluid service should at the minimum be done ever 30, 000 miles or 50, 000 kms. Fluid used was Honda ATF-DW1 (3.1 liters). Procedure covers model years 2005-2010.
Please note that there are two drain plug/dipstick locations depending on your model year of Odyssey. 2005-2006 drain plug is located on the driver's side of the transmission casing with the dipstick located just behind the van's battery positive terminal.
On the later 2007-2010 model years (that use the revised 4 shaft transmission) has the drain plug located on the passenger side of the transmission casing with the dipstick located in FRONT of the van's battery's positive terminal.
Both dipsticks are color identified by the "Yellow" looped handle.
DO NOT under any circumstances add any additives to your ATF and always double check your ATF fluid levels. Too little result in a burnt transmission and too much will lead to foaming of the fluid which will lead to slippage and blown seals. Consult your van's owner's manual for further details.
I've been a "shade tree" mechanic my entire life. I've never seen such a detailed, complete and thoughtful video produced about car maintenance. After watching your videos, I'm going to change my transmission, transfer case (front & rear) and differential fluid on my 2005 RL. My 2000 Avalon has over 537,000 km with no engine or transmission issues simply due to routine maintenance like you describe. Thank you !!
glad you liked the level of detail in my vids. Some people hate all the verbose talking BUT the way I look at it is that you're better off knowing too much than to have too little detail and screw up an expensive car.
Another way without having to buy the tools to reach the fill bolt is to find a funnel with a thin opening or one that has a thin pipe attachment, and fill it through the dipstick hole. Worked great for me.
Wow, man, this is literally the best instructional video I have ever seen. You're eloquent, concise, and thorough. Fantastic. Keep up the great work!
thank Yan, glad you liked the video. I aim to be as comprehensive as I can be. I'd rather provide more detailed than too little information.
Asians are fricken smart
Thank you! This was superb! On a 2005 EX @ 69k miles, I did the 3x drain and fill with Valvoline MaxLife DexMerc ATF (red bottle). Shudders @ 60-80mph have minimized and improved. Your tip on kicking the drain bolt ratchet came in handy! Quick reference: 17mm for fill. I used a 20" extension. 3/8" wrench for drain. I bought a long funnel but still had to fabricate an extension of about 3"-4" to sit on the fill valve.
I was a little hesitant about this when I heard your voice but a sudden calm reassurance came over me when I saw you were Asian.
That loosening technique on the drain bolt was the icing on my assumption that my initial response was accurate.
Thank you for the video.
lol, I'm not sure if me being Asian would change anything :) Glad you liked the video. Thanks for watching!
Did mine today, worked well thanks to this video. Used penetrating oil on the fill plug for about 30 minutes while I drained the motor oil and changed the oil filter. Then came back and using the 12 point 17mm socket, broke it loose. All went well from there out with 3.5 quarts to get me back to right fill.
that's great news! Glad you were able to crack that fill bolt and complete the fluid change!
I guess I should've read the comments before I asked about my 05 odyssey transmission filter. My wife's Odyssey has 177,000 miles with no problems. It has been serviced through the dealership, but no more . I'm going to make time to do all the fluid changes myself, and save some money .Again I appreciate your hard work with these videos , they are very well put together thank you
glad you liked my vid. Thanks for watching!
When you take the bolt off the top of the transmission for the first time, wear padded gloves. When the seal finally breaks, the kinetic shock will travel up the breaker bar to your hands. It was quite painful.
I could not remove the drain bolt at the bottom. I broke a ratchet wrench in the process. I used my oil suction device to draw up the transmission fluid from the dipstick tube. Fortunately, the amount of transmission fluid removed equaled the amount added.
Your instructions were great. Thanks for the great video.
I admire your philosophy and maintenance regiment is the key to longevity, and sticking to original factory fluid too many salesman peddling different fluids
glad you liked my video. Yeah, we can't possibly be smarter than a team of top Engineers that designed and built our cars. Better safe than sorry is my belief...
I hadn't done a transmission oil change in years and your video helped me out a lot thank you!
John Nam glad you found it useful! Thanks for watching ;)
You sir deserve the respect and admiration of all of us that will benefit from your very well explained procedures about the trans oil change. Excellent video and explanation.
Thank you very much
@ FRANCISCO ZUNIGA - thank you for the kind words. Glad that you and many others appreciate the videos and the great words of encouragement!
Thank you. Your video was very clear and actually great. Not one time did I get board. Straight to the point and very thorough.
glad you liked my video! Thanks for watching!
Great video. I'm not sure how people can watch this and not understand how to service their Odyssey transmission. Some of these questions on here tell me that people did not pay attention.
+0427581 yeah I don't get it either. My videos are super detailed and are aimed to teach the virgin mechanic how to do things right in its entirety. Thanks for watching :)
I actually stripped the plug on my '02 while listening for the torque wrench to click. Talk about a miserable feeling. The wrench was probably out of calibration but I do believe that the new washer contributed to the error. However, I was able to repair the mistake because, like the oil pan, the threads in the transmission housing are longer than the bolt threads. At the time, there was absolutely no info about this here or anywhere else I could find. I discovered it through trial and error. What a relief when a longer replacement bolt caught those back threads and got tight. Drove it like this for a year and a half with no leaks before the van was wrecked.
stripped threads? yikes! You have to be really careful with torque wrenches... with drain bolts and tiny fasteners and even spark plugs a torque wrench isn't necessary because most torque wrenches are HIGHLY inaccurate at such low levels. Unless you're using a very expensive professional purpose built torque wrench for small torque values stay away from using them on anything that needs less than 60 ft lbs of torque. It is hard to describe using words on how to "feel" the tightness of a fastener but I always use my judgement on the size of the fastener and the likelihood of it coming apart due to not being tight enough and judge how tight I should crank down on it. The tinier the fastener then less torque needed...
Another great video with all the basics explained. You assume nothing of the DIY'r watching the video and you share the tips and tricks at each step. Very thorough and detailed. Thank you for your time putting this together.
glad you like my vids. Thank you for the compliments and thanks for watching!
Nice video and good job. I do the drain and fill 3 times at 30k intervals. Drain, Fill, Drive 5-50 miles and then Drain and Fill again. This way a lot more of the fluid gets flushed out. The transmission holds a significant amount of fluid. The 05-06 transmissions do have a serviceable transmission filter. Its a little bit of of a pain to change but I recommend it gets changed every 60k so approximately every other drain and fill service. Hope this helps. Thanks Jeff
Thanks! Yeah the 05-06 have a serviceable filter that is below the battery tray. I tried to do one but I sold my van before I could get to it.
Love our van but the other pain in the butt is these van have ac/heater lines that run from the front to rear that fail due to salt, water, contamination at the hold down points.
My friend with videos like this we can learn very easy because you take you time and explaned very well.remember we are home mechanic tried to save a cuple$👍God bless you.
So nice of you
Thanks! This helped because both videos I watched before this one showed the drain plug on the other side (where the new models have it). I was confused until you cleared it up!
Thanks for stopping by.
This is one of the best videos out there for third gen honda atf change congrats!
Glad you liked it!
7 years ago video and still of great value. Careful and thorough. Wish you could work on my vehicle.
wow its been 7 years since I posted the vid? Time flies! Nah you don't need me to fix and maintain your car, just follow my vids and you can do almost all basic maintenance on them.
Thanks for the great knowledge and help for my recently purchased '06 Odyssey which is all new experience for me.
I can tell a real mechanic engineer is talking. very well educated engineer, he talks and thinks like a professor even though he is only doing a $100 labor DIY job
Thanks for the kind words. While I'm not officially and engineer by trade that I do in fact work in an engineering related field.
You made this video a teaching lecture crystal clear for everyone including car repair pros!👍👍👍 Thank you! You have very strong teaching skills.
Glad it helped
Wow... this was seriously the most useful how-to video I think I've ever seen on youtube. Excellent job!
From drywall repair to car maintenance, Canadians make the best How-To videos! :~)
+kentcan lol glad you liked my video! Thanks for watching.
One of the best, and most informative on Odyssey yet. Never have subscribed to any channel before. Hoping that there is good benefit to doing so now. Thank you.
thanks for subscribing Paul! Hopefully my channel will have fruitful content for you in the future!
Great video, with tons of added interesting information. About the honda odyssey 2005 -2010. Thanks
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks Pierce,
I've checked weather tech and other sites but nothing similar or closer to that style. Thank you again for sharing your video, i'll diy my next trans fluid flush.
Antonio Manzana Yeah I wish I could be of better help but the company I bought from is no longer around.
Very helpful video for owners who wants a DIY JOB
Glad it was helpful!
Oops, accidentally hit return. I have an 07 Odyssey and I really appreciate the time you took to show the location if the drain plug on the different models. I am going to perform this service for the first time in 65k which I fear is long overdue. Thanks for the video, and you released it on my birthday so that must mean something!
Great job and I thank you sir. Just purchased a 2008 odyssey with 133000 and previous owner did maintenance and I will as well. Thks again.
Np! Thanks for stopping by.
I did it 3 times I have no problem so far thank you my friend
+essam mozeb - great work!
Very clear and concise direction on changing transmission fluid.
Thanks! getting 'er done tonight! Great detailed information and we need more out there like you. Greatly appreciated.
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YO!!! Very coool video. I loved it and very informative. I just did my transmission fluid change by following your video. I even Flushed it twice. You live in Canada awsome!!! Well thank you for sharing with us Los Angeles California.
You're very welcome. Make sure you service your tranny often. Given the amount of money that it costs to buy fluid and the ease of doing it there is not really a reason why one shouldn't service their transmission oil often. Treat your tranny well and it will take care of you!
Thanks for watching!
I have heard these transmissions just go out without warning. So I am a little paranoid about it, maybe unnecessarily so. My trans shifts fine and the fluid is now clean. I used the DW-1 fluid. I want to take my van from Chicago to Orlando, but I am considering renting a car because of my possibly irrational fear of my trans failing. I also watched your 3rd gen Timing belt video which was excellent sir! Thank you for your time...
Excellent video very thorough and clear. I'm always of the persuasion to measure what comes out and put the same amount back in. If you overfill it then that presents a bunch of other problems of how to get it back down to the right level. To measure what comes out and put back the same amount assuming it was correct in the first place you should be right on the mark! Remember lefty loosy righty tighty!
thanks for watching!
A very helpful and comprehensive video, thanks for posting it!
I watched other vids that just stated 2005-2010 Odyssey without showing the potentially different drain plug locations. I was confused where my plug was because the other vids showed the plug on the passenger side and mine was on the driver's side. Thanks for helping me get the job done.
Glad you liked the video. The reason why the plugs differ from left to right side was because of a transmission revision change from a 3 shaft unit in the 2005-2006 model years to a 4 shaft design pulled from the Honda Ridgeline for model years 2007-2010. While the placement of the drain bolt doesn't really matter that it does help those learning to service their cars to understand WHY they're different.
Thanks for watching!
@@piercedasianinteresting! always wondered why mine was on the right when all the other videos were on the left.
thanks for the video. very informative and helpful. great quality. please continue to make more on new vehicles.
I am trying as hard as I can to publish new content but the issue is finding time. Rest assured I will continue making videos but not at the rate that I once did as kids and family life take up a lot of my time.
@ stevealaska73 - glad you like the videos. I am lying low for the winter season but plan to ramp right back up in the spring to keep producing as much practical knowledge sharing videos as I humanly can. Keep sharing the vids as more subscribers is a good thing!
To be honest, I did overload it only once, I drove it for 20 miles with a bunch of concrete bags that were hard, but I took it easy on her. I also took it from Chicago to Arkansas recently, 530 miles each way driving through the Ozarks which is very hilly. She acted fine as far as I can tell. I am getting that vibration in the cabin when it goes to ECO mode, but thats the back motor mount wearing out from what I was told. I will change that hopefully soon. Thanks for your feedback sir.
Excellent instruction and information packed. Making Asians all around the world proud.
glad you liked the video. I am actually Chi-nadian as I tell people :)
Very detailed and clear instructions. Thank you putting time and effort to make this video.
Thanks for watching!
I love that mechanics flipflop kick.
Lol I should really be wearing steel toed shoes but it was so bloody hot out.
Thanks, the pointing of the location of the drain plug @5:05 really helped
You're most welcome!
@ H.G.C - yes you fill via dipstick tube but it takes forever. Way faster and easier if you crack open the filler cap. To answer your other question my Odyssey's transmission has been flawless. I sold the van recently to buy a truck but my van had 220, 000kms on it and I even towed a heavy trailer with it all summer without issues. I had the tow package coolers on it since it was purchased from Honda so I'm sure that helped it too. No slipping or overheating even when I was towing.
+H.G. C. Hi! I did clearly state what you're supposed to use for the drain bolt on the transmission. It isn't actually a socket but the square drive end of a 3/8" ratchet. The fill bolt is a 17mm that is on the top of the transmission case. Always find and loosen the filler plug before you drain the transmission.
that cover is the cover to the torque converter/engine flywheel area. When you say seepage what exactly does the seepage look like? If you're getting an oil leak that is behind that black cover that is a cause for concern b/c that could be a possible sign that the rear main seal is leaking which is big $$$ to replace as the transmission needs to be removed to pull out a $20 seal. I know this from experience as my rear main went out twice on my van. Once at 100, 000kms and then again at 200, 000kms. Thankfully Honda Canada looked after the expenses for BOTH seal failures at almost no charge to me. If it is seepage in just a tiny amounts of oily residue then chances are you're okay but if it is wet and you wipe it down and it gets wet with oil again then you may have bigger issues.
sounds good. Report back when you think you've pinpointed where the leak is coming from.
OH YES, there is a filter for this transmission! it needs to be changed. I have one on my 07. I ordered it and have it in my hand. If you dont change it , damage will occur!
2005-2006 have the filter. Depending on the 2007 models and whether or not you have a 3 or 4 shaft tranny will determine if you can swap a filter.
mid 2007+ odysseys do not have a user serviceable filter.
plain simple easy to understand....love ur video and THANK YOU
Full coveralls, uses 1/2 extensions rather than 3/8 (just shows he has all the good tools, lol) hydraulic jacks and shop towels, and still works in flip flops. Gotta love it.
flip flops are the way to go! It gets super hot in my garage and I figured "how many people would actually look at my feet??" I guess you clearly noticed :)
To be honest, I should be wearing steel toes because of safety reasons. You could easily lose a toe in a garage should something fall on your feet.
Nice video..My 2005 Honda Odyssey's transmission fluid was bit dark. So I used Valvoline Maxlife ATF for first drain and fill then twice I did drain and fill using Honda ATF DW -1. If you are planning three or more drain and fill, we can use Valvoline Maxlife ATF for the first drain and fill.
Odd that your comment appeared 1 year after the fact. You can actually use Valvoline Maxlife ATF in the tranny and not need the ATF-DW1. I've read lots of great things about that oil in the Odyssey's transmission although I will admit, that I haven't used it myself. I have a close relationship with our honda dealer in town so I just stick with the manufacturer's fluid.
@@piercedasian by third drain and fill maxlife recedue will be very less and that is not going to impact. I am not recommending maxlife for honda.
Very good video. A little difficult to hear at times, but very good.
I'll be doing my own transmission oil change from now on. 2011 Odyssey
+Rock&Ride yeah I get what you mean. I don't have a clip on mic for my camera (yet) but in the future I'll try my best to "audio level" my voice so that you can always hear what I'm saying.
good stuff, very thorough without being too repetitive … thanks!
@ david jenson - I try not to be receptive although I'm sure I probably was at some point in my videos!
If the transmission had shifted fine then it likely is working fine. When these Honda transmissions fail you'll typically feel some weird shifting behaviours long before they die. There are certainly exceptions to the rule where you can have catastrophic failure but if you've never overloaded your van's hauling weight and serviced it then you're likely ok. I have over 165, 000kms on our 06 and I wouldn't hesitate to drive from Calgary AB Canada to Orlando!
Thank you very much for answering my question about the transmission filter. I think I would feel more comfortable changing it since they did put it on the transmission
yeah but the problem is you can't get access to it unless you pull the transmission out of the van. Only exception is the 2005 and 2006 model years. They DO have a serviceable filter but it is a pain the butt to get at.
Excellent and thorough coverage. I think I will start changing more often since it really is pretty easy. Thanks
Jack Rainfield yep, you can NEVER over service fluids on a car. Tranny fluid is reasonably cheap and so easy to do that there isn't an excuse to not do it.
Excellent video, very thorough! Just what I needed to see before tackling my own 2006. Thanks for sharing!
you're very welcome!
Very nice! Great instructor! Very precise! Very informative!
Glad you liked the video. Thanks for watching!
Subscribed! Love your videos. This was the second vid of yours that I've watched. The first was your timing belt vid. (see my lonnng comment there) lol
Thank you again for sharing your knowledge. I love Honda products and hope to keep our Ody on the road for at least 250K miles!
I wanted to share a trick with you (it's the least I can do) and I hope it helps you in any capacity, When changing my oil, I use a 16 oz Coke bottle with the bottom cut off to remove my oil filter. I change my oil filter at every oil change and I take great care not to spill oil on that cross member under the filter. Using the Coke bottle funnels the oil right past the cross member and into the pan. You can simply squeeze the bottle to turn the last few turns of the filter and then let it drop into the bottle. NO MESS!
Thanks again for your great informative videos Piercedasian! I wish we were neighbors!
Thanks for the positive feedback!
@ Eric Talaska - park your van on level ground and leave it there for at least 30 minutes and then come back to check the level. Turn the dipstick around in the light and you generally can see the "line" where the oil level would be. I'm not quite sure what you mean by you see 60% wet side. If you're still struggling with determining what the level really is then look for the "line" that is consistent each time you put the dipstick in and pull back out.
Amazing video. Very precise and simplified!
glad you liked the video.
Thank you for the wonderful video and all the quality explanation. It helps a lot. I save $100 in labor cost.
+Chandru Narayan glad you liked my video. Thanks for watching. Helping people save money is my goal :)
The transmission does have a service-able filter. It is a red cartridge style. Access is located under the air intake tube on my 06 odyssey and 05 TL. It has two orings. Cheers.
Odysseys that had a serviceable filter element is the 2005-2006 model years with the 3 shaft transmissions. 2007 and beyond have no serviceable filter. On the 05-06 model years it was a nuisance to get to the filter as the battery tray had to be removed and then a filter housing cover would need to be unbolted (it is oriented sideways). I can't speak for other Honda models but I know the Odyssey inside out and only 05-06 had them (in Canada at least).
Great video ! Answered all my questions . Thank you !
@ Emphasis 213 - Thanks! Yes I am detailed, sometimes TOO detailed and yes I have considered doing post mortem analysis on engines and granny's but it's just so much work pulling things like that out and video taping them (I usually don't have help).
@Edward Meyer - meh don't worry 20 miles going super easy on the van likely didn't do much to it. Ozarks driving? That wouldn't hurt it either. Just stay on top of your maintenance and you'll be fine.
Thanks, your presentation was very clear and informative. I'll be changing the transmission fluid in our 2010 Odyssey soon and will be looking at your other videos. I did not know about changing the fluid x 3 technique and found it helpful.
awesome! Glad you found it useful.
Perfect 👍
The nuggets of wisdom and hints were very useful.
Glad to hear that!
Informative video, but it's be worth mentioning that there actually is a filter that needs to be changed. It's a small paper canister style filter on the drivers side top of the transmission. It's not easy to get to though. The battery, battery tray and airbox housing will need to be removed to access it.
The paper canister filter only exists on the 2005 and the 2006 3 shaft transmissions. Starting in 2007 honda switched out the tranny with the Ridgeline's 4 shaft design which also deleted the little paper filter. I have in fact changed my filter 2x but only when the tranny was out of the van when my rear main seal went. Normally a drain and fill is sufficient to keep the tranny running good. I wanted to show the replacement of this filter but to your point, its a decent amount of work to change something out that Honda does not consider as a normal maintenance item.
once a year? your odyssey is really lucky to have by an owner who is mechanic, i will do every two years as a dealer recommend
You really don't have to be a mechanic to do basic maintenance items like tranny and engine oil. Fluid is cheap enough that there is really no reason NOT to do it yearly. A typical tranny oil change on a Honda with a new crush washer is often less than $30 total using genuine Honda fluids and parts.
Wow, you did an amazing job with this video. Thank you so much!
glad you liked it. Thanks for watching!
Awesome step by step video. Thanks.
Glad you liked it. Thanks for watching.
great video very informative. my mother has a 06 odyssee with close to 200000 mls, so i'll definitely be in touch.
Thanks so happy i found your page
+John Hubbard Glad you like my channel. 200, 000 miles? That's like half life for a Honda! Service that baby and she'll run another 200, 000 miles!
This video is very informative. Can you also do video on brakes/rotors installation, thickness measurement, re-surface or replace, slot vs. non-slotted, etc I saw this marking in my 2007 odyssey rotor which has "Max DIA 211MM MIN TH 9.0MM. MIN TH 9.0 is minimum thickness of the rotor but not sure about MAX DIA 211MM. If it is the diameter of the rotor, I am not sure why this is important. When you buy rotors, the auto parts stores ask for your make and model and will give you the correct rotor which implies correct diameter.
Interesting... I did do a video on one but then I never bothered editing and posting the video. Resurfacing rotors these days isn't generally worth it b/c shops (at least in Canada) don't generally like doing machining work unless they charge a premium to do it). Decent quality rotors can be had for a fair price when they're on sale (which they always are). Regarding the numbers on the rotor the max diameter number simply is meant for quality control purposes to ensure they fit the clearances in the application they were designed for. What is important is the minimum thickness and that is where a rotor when being measured will determine how much "life" is left in them. Usually rotors can tolerate at least one machining but modern cars have such thin brakes that really its pointless b/c by the time the run-out occurs on the rotors where you can feel it in the steering/chassis when braking that odd are they're approaching their end of life and therefore should be replaced. Regarding drilled vs slotted rotors - drilled is meant for better cooling and an escape path for dust and gasses generated during braking, slotted is designed to provide a path for excessive brake dust and gases that are created during braking to escape between the rotor and pad so that you have the greatest contact surface between the pad and rotor. Upgrading to either drilled or slotted rotors will not necessarily reduce your vehicle's stopping distance but simply improve braking performance on repeated hard braking situations. In other words slotted vs drilled very similar and just pick which one is available. Hope that helps!
Great video.. unloosening the drain plug… should have advised on the difference of pulling rotation before pulling out the 06.
Very clear with explanation..great audio quality
Thanks!
Thanks for showing us the video. When you finish adding the trans fluid, do just switch the gear from P-R-N-D-2-1. Or do you take it for a drive first. Not sure what to do first. Thanks again.
nope, once you fill it up to near full then you can carefully cap the filler hole, start the van/car and let it run for 1 minute, shut off and recheck fluid levels and adjust as required. Just remember to do the final level check when the tranny is hot (drive it for at least 10 miles). If too low top off fluid if too high then drain some out.
Really good detailed video. Great job! Thank you.
you're welcome!
Great job.. but I recommend to use Jack stands for safety. Keep it up.
Yes I know.. safety is indeed paramount and I can't believe I didn't use jack stands for this video. Shame on me for not exercising safety.
This video is right on the money.! Thanks Pierced Asian.! Your attention to details is applause worthy.! Robert G
glad you liked my vid. Thank you for watching!
Another great video. I used my jack handle the other day when changing my timing belt. LOL
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Another excellent video! Thanks again for providing these.
you're welcome M L Franklin
Thanks man I appreciate the video. It was very through and very helpful as I just bought an 05 Odyssey the other day and want to do a atf oil change. I'll definitely have to check out your other videos as well. :-)
You're most welcome! yes please do check out my channel and consider subscribing! Lots of useful (and lots of useless vids )
Great video friend. I did this drain and fill on my 2007 Odyssey EX-L (65000 miles). Earlier this week, I asked the dealer to do this and they said I am good until the maintenance minder shows up. I was not convinced and wanted to do this to make sure I dont' damage my transmission. I did a two time drain and fill as the first time the oil was very dark. Thank you for making this wonderful video. I also saw your Power steering fluid change video and will be doing that next weekend. How frequently should change the coolant on the Odyssey? I would request you to make one for the Coolant change also. Thank you very much again.
Coolant should be replaced every 100, 000kms or every 7 years whichever comes first.
I've performed a full ATF flush once at around 75k miles on my '06. I just performed it again at 120k miles. I forgot a few things since my last change... namely which side the plug was on! Thanks for pointing out that the '05-06 plugs were on the driver's side.
@ Terry McCoy - You're very welcome!
Your videos are very informative and very detailed your almost on par with Ericthecarguy. You should make videos about analysis of honda engines and why their transmission fails.
And last, wearing slippers on the job- very cool!
You're welcome. Glad to be of assistance!
Wow, very thorough and helpful!
Amazing videos, very informative and attention to detail. 6:52 best part loved it . Question for your sir, I have a 2005 RL is the drain plug on the driver side or the passenger side? Thank you for your videos !!!
Glad you liked the video. On the 2005 RL I believe the drain plug in on the passenger side of the transmission housing.
Great How To Video! Thumbs Up!
glad you liked my video. Thanks for watching!
Transmission get use to the viscosity of the fluid as it ages. Changing it can change how the transmission spins. If you were always changing it i suppose it would get use to that.
thank you. did the same procedure on my 15 ody... exact same process
Thanks for the video. My 2005 Honda hodyssey shifting hard the wtf was very dark. I sow your video and drive to the dealer I bought 8 quart of Honda wtf and a Lucas transmission fix becouse the van have 150,00 ml on it did 3x3 drain and file, man!! The van is shifting like knew now yea!!
Hi Moreno, glad that your transmission is doing well again. I'd probably refrain from using the Lucas oil product as I was never sold on their supposed benefits. I know that they have the neat little displays in the store to show how it their product is supposed to improve the lubricity of your existing oils but my concern are the polymers that they put into their additives that could cause problems later on down the road. Did you try driving the van with no lucas treatment after doing the 3 x drain and fill? I would suspect that you probably would've gotten the same smooth shifting without the Lucas product. But if it's working for you then I guess there probably isn't any harm in using it this one time. May your car last you another 150, 000 happy miles! :)
Great information. I have on 07 oddy.
Doing this sooooooooooon!
good luck!
do forget to clean the magnetic drain plug very well . Good job !
yes, give it a good wiping to get all the sludgy metal filings off it.
Nice to know getting a 2007 Tomorow & Dealer is like 6 miles away / How About coolant change OEM type of course . Thanks Much !
Here is my coolant change video. The video is a Honda Accord but the odyssey is done the same way. ua-cam.com/video/2v0pgTSncSo/v-deo.html
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Thank you for making this Video.. i can do it my self now. Thanks again
FYi for honda owners
The ATF DW1 is made by Idemitsu.
Genuine honda oil is made by Philip66.
Genuine honda coolant is made by prestone.
Genuine honda brake fluid is made by CCI Manufacturing.
Genuine honda oil filter is made by Fram.
Thanks for sharing that!
FYI - The oil filters aren't always made by FRAM - the A02 versions are but the A01 versions made in the Japan are made by Filtech. The S2000 "PCX" filters for example are made by Toyo Roki which are interchangeable on the VTEC B series motors.
nice video, this may have been mentioned already, but please use a jack stand after car is up, I have seen multiple hydro floor Jacks fail and fall.
yes absolutely having jack stands and wheel chocks is a must for safety! Thanks for reminding me to always mention that in my vids.
You should replace the drain washer every time to make sure it does not leak. I replace 3.5 quarts of honda trans fluid every oil change and inspect and clean the magnetic drain plug too.
@ George Haldas - although best practice is to always replace the washer on the tranny drain bolt occasionally the dealership or parts store may forget to sell you the crush washer and thus you're left stranded with no recourse but to re-use the old washer. Permitted the old washer isn't damaged then you can generally re-use the old washer and it likely won't leak if you've tightened the drain bolt snugly. The best thing to do of course is to remember to buy a new washer as that is the "factory" approved way of doing things.