CVT Transmission Fluid Change (ATF) on a 10th generation Honda Civic (2016 - 2021)

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  • This car is a 2017 Honda Civic 1.5 turbo EX-T and has 106,000 miles.
    It has a CVT transmission and I change the fluid every 30K miles using the original Honda HCF-2.
    Everybody calls is ATF, automatic transmission fluid, but in reality it is fluid for a CVT, continuous velocity transmission.
    Please send me a comment if you have any questions.

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  • @morganyield3098
    @morganyield3098 8 місяців тому +15

    Best Honda Cvt transmission oil change video EVER! THANK YOU!

    • @gotitdone
      @gotitdone  8 місяців тому

      I am so glad it helped you.
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  • @Mr_Gooodmann
    @Mr_Gooodmann Місяць тому +2

    I watched your video because my Honda civic is in need of a transmission oil change since I hit 116k. Thank you for making this video!

    • @gotitdone
      @gotitdone  Місяць тому

      @@Mr_Gooodmann I am so glad it helped you.
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  • @ajeys7370
    @ajeys7370 11 місяців тому +8

    Excellent video , to the point well done Sir !!

    • @gotitdone
      @gotitdone  11 місяців тому

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  • @SoTexSmoker
    @SoTexSmoker 5 місяців тому +4

    Great video. Parking brake used even though rear wheels raised.

    • @gotitdone
      @gotitdone  5 місяців тому +2

      Thanks! It was important because I think I raised the front first.

  • @Titan145
    @Titan145 3 місяці тому +6

    3:22 nosy neighbor alert 😂

    • @gotitdone
      @gotitdone  3 місяці тому +4

      @@Titan145 😂 he is actually great and the reason I started fixing my own cars many years ago. Love that guy… neighbors for 22 years.

    • @Titan145
      @Titan145 3 місяці тому

      @@gotitdone Haha I figured 😆

  • @rushisolanki5065
    @rushisolanki5065 10 місяців тому +4

    Excellent video and need to do this for my Civic as well. One question I have is where you check the fluid drains do you need to let it keep draining before putting the bolt back on or once it stops draining you can put the bolt back on. This part I am confused at (5:55-6:14)

    • @gotitdone
      @gotitdone  10 місяців тому +2

      Thank you. Put the bolt back once it stops dripping.
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    • @pickle_juice_4271
      @pickle_juice_4271 8 місяців тому +2

      @@gotitdone follow up question, why do we put more fluid it until it drips? not a car person or know a lot of cars and just trying to learn these things through youtube videos.

    • @gotitdone
      @gotitdone  8 місяців тому +6

      @@pickle_juice_4271 I am glad you are asking. That is how I learned.
      Imagine the transmission fluid poured into a bucket and you drill a hole in the bucket at the height you want that fluid to stop going up. Then when you see fluid dripping from that hole you stop adding fluid in the bucket since you reached the necessary amount.

  • @wanDUUH
    @wanDUUH 7 місяців тому +2

    Umm...i think you forgot to put a new crush washer on the bolt first then plug it...

    • @gotitdone
      @gotitdone  7 місяців тому +1

      Thanks for the feedback. I always make sure I put the washer. Maybe it didn’t clearly show it in the video.

  • @curtiscollins2174
    @curtiscollins2174 5 місяців тому +1

    Transmission flush is only way to go to get all contaminated oil out of CVT transmission. Just did mine. Humble opinion 😌.

    • @gotitdone
      @gotitdone  5 місяців тому +1

      Agree. I do mine every 30K miles.
      Every three of those, at 90K miles, I will also change the two transmission filters, o-rings and gasket.

    • @curtiscollins2174
      @curtiscollins2174 5 місяців тому +1

      @gotitdone well done sir. Get all contaminated oil out.

    • @gotitdone
      @gotitdone  5 місяців тому

      @@curtiscollins2174 Thank you! I will make a video of that. There are the more big magnets in transmission pan that collects all the metal shards. I want to clean that too.
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    • @utero77
      @utero77 3 місяці тому +1

      @@gotitdone That was my question, do I need to change the filters of the transmission! I guess there is 2 filters from your answer. But Im gonna let the mecanics do that.

    • @gotitdone
      @gotitdone  3 місяці тому +1

      @@utero77 I have done the filter in the front of the transmission and it is not hard at all

  • @vermontvermont9292
    @vermontvermont9292 8 місяців тому +1

    Good time to also check your transmission breather tube. They very often get clogged on hondas. Mine was clogged at 20,000 miles

    • @gotitdone
      @gotitdone  8 місяців тому +1

      Are you talking about this?
      ua-cam.com/video/v1sObmsg2qA/v-deo.html
      It happened to me on my 2014 Civic but on this one the breather is already facing to the rear of the car to avoid dirt clogging it.

    • @vermontvermont9292
      @vermontvermont9292 8 місяців тому

      @@gotitdone yes sir, exactly

  • @hyperion2005
    @hyperion2005 5 місяців тому +1

    Nice video short and sweet!

    • @gotitdone
      @gotitdone  5 місяців тому

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  • @vivalavida1490
    @vivalavida1490 10 місяців тому +1

    Mine took 6 quarts. It's Hatchback turbo

    • @gotitdone
      @gotitdone  10 місяців тому +1

      That is interesting. I didn’t know that.
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  • @raczyk
    @raczyk 5 місяців тому +1

    There a photo you can share of how you jack the car, and where you place thevjack stand? Im unable to fit the jack and rhe jack stand on the specific jack point.

    • @gotitdone
      @gotitdone  5 місяців тому

      If your intention is to jack both wheels at the same time use the center of the cross bars either in the front or the rear and then position the stands on the jack points.

  • @raczyk
    @raczyk 5 місяців тому +2

    When adding the CVT oil, you have to wait till that check screw stops dripping?

    • @gotitdone
      @gotitdone  5 місяців тому

      You add it slowly (maybe 2oz at a time) and check. If dripping you stop. If not add 2 more

  • @locluong4128
    @locluong4128 6 місяців тому +1

    Do you have a video showing how to change the filters for the same car? Trans. filters

    • @gotitdone
      @gotitdone  6 місяців тому

      I haven’t done it yet. I will do it in a couple of months. These are all the parts numbers I gathered and the sites I recommend:
      Warmer Filter: 25450-P4V-013 replaced 25450-P4V-003
      O-ring for warmer filter: 91305-PN4-003 replaces 91301-P5A-000
      O-ring warmer small: 25564-5LJ-A01 replaces 25564-5LJ-006
      O-ring warmer large: 25565-5LJ-A01 replaces 25565-5LJ-006
      Pan internal filter: 25420-5LJ-003
      O-ring for internal filter: 91308-5LJ-003
      Oil pan gasket: 21814-RJ2-003
      honda.oempartsonline.com/
      www.hondapartsnow.com/
      www.hondaautomotiveparts.com/
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    • @locluong4128
      @locluong4128 5 місяців тому +1

      @@gotitdone thank you and appreciated.

  • @xbox360fan1956
    @xbox360fan1956 4 місяці тому +1

    I probably have the same problem as you: I'm doing this on a ramp and as a result of that, my civic isn't 100% level on the ground. How do I get around opening the upper drain plug while the civic is uneven?
    Edit: nvm I see you put stands in the rear...

    • @gotitdone
      @gotitdone  4 місяці тому

      @@xbox360fan1956 right. I leveled it so I can use the check bolt and ensure the right amount of fluid is added.
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  • @romangural4
    @romangural4 29 днів тому

    Did you demo the jack on a slope and a level ground. I noticed when you were under the car you just had front jacks but in beginning of video you jacked up all sides.

  • @ahmedsaid886
    @ahmedsaid886 6 місяців тому +1

    Excellent job!

    • @gotitdone
      @gotitdone  6 місяців тому

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    • @ahmedsaid886
      @ahmedsaid886 6 місяців тому

      @gotitdone Brilliant! Yes sure I am gladly subscribing to your channel 😊. I wanted to ask about the CVT oil filter for the same transmission, you got any videos about it? Thanks

    • @gotitdone
      @gotitdone  6 місяців тому

      @ahmedsaid886 thank you! Sorry, I haven’t changed that filter. Have you heard anything it is very important to change it?

  • @toothlessthefc4394
    @toothlessthefc4394 11 місяців тому +3

    CVT fluid change, not ATF. They're quite different fluids, if you put ATF in a CVT it would die a slow painful death

    • @gotitdone
      @gotitdone  11 місяців тому +1

      Yeah… thank you for the comment. This car is constant velocity transmission and uses HCF2, which is a transmission fluid for CVTs

    • @toothlessthefc4394
      @toothlessthefc4394 11 місяців тому +3

      yes but your title states ATF im just worried someone may mistake is all@@gotitdone

    • @gotitdone
      @gotitdone  11 місяців тому +1

      @@toothlessthefc4394 thanks. Changed the title

    • @toothlessthefc4394
      @toothlessthefc4394 11 місяців тому +3

      no problem. i didnt mean anything mean or bad about it, just hate to see someone mess up a trans and try to blame you@@gotitdone

  • @raczyk
    @raczyk 5 місяців тому +1

    Does CVT transmission oil expand in volume if it is old and dirty?
    My 2017 civic now has 190K km on it, and bought it used with 30K km on the odometer. First CVT oil swap I'm doing and think I may had my car slanted forward as when I drained the oil, 4.8 litres came out. Now I only have 4 litres to refil the car with. Do I simply use the 4 litre and add 0.8L of the old oil I've taken out? I don't know if the old dirty oil expands in volume. And I'm hesitant to use the check bolt if indeed the CVT volume expands or the car is not leveled properly.
    What do you guys think?

    • @gotitdone
      @gotitdone  5 місяців тому

      I don’t think the oil expands.
      It really doesn’t matter if you took more oil out because the car was one way or the other.
      What it matters now is to put back be oil at the right level using the check bolt. Put three and a half quarts, shift through the gears and then check the bolt. If it leaks you are fine, if it doesn’t then slowly add until starts leaking.
      The car must be leveled to check the bolt

    • @raczyk
      @raczyk 5 місяців тому

      @@gotitdone What I did wrong is that I did not check the level of the car before jacking it up to have a reference point. Now I have no way of knowing what is level, therefore going by the check bolt may not work if the car is leaning forward, hence the extra oil. That's why I'm tempted to go by what came out, and match that and put it back in.
      1. Then I can prime the gears by running though them.
      2. take the car on the road check level reference.
      3. put it back on the jack/ramps, and check level
      4. check the check bolt for proper level.
      What you think.

  • @raczyk
    @raczyk 5 місяців тому +1

    Does the car have to be perfectly level? Im on ramps in the front and jacked the back. My garage is sloped. So im unuse what level really is.ni think the back is a tad lower then the front of the car. Not sure how sensitive the transmission is to over filling? Ill measure the liquid which was drained to see how much came out.

    • @gotitdone
      @gotitdone  5 місяців тому

      To be honest, I don’t think it has to be perfectly leveled. Obviously you don’t want to do it with only the front on the ramps.
      If the current setup is a tad lower maybe next time you can reverse the setup with the car backwards and then adjust the hight in the jack stands to level it. Or, even more secure than ramps, buy another set of stands at Harbor Freight for $30 while on date.
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  • @parkerassociates9864
    @parkerassociates9864 Місяць тому

    Thanks for the video.

  • @raczyk
    @raczyk 5 місяців тому +1

    Where are you placing those jack stands under, the frame itself? Though there is only one jack stack spot and thats where you've put the jack itself.

    • @gotitdone
      @gotitdone  5 місяців тому

      Yes. Alternatively, you could jack it from the front frame… right in the middle of the car and place both jack stands on the side points.
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  • @raczyk
    @raczyk 5 місяців тому +2

    Do you have to replace the crush washer when changing the oil?

    • @gotitdone
      @gotitdone  5 місяців тому

      You should if possible. If you don’t have it, you can reuse it

  • @raczyk
    @raczyk 5 місяців тому +1

    My 2017 civic EX has 190K km on it, bought it with 30K km on it. About to do my first CVT oil change.
    1. On a manual I found it says to run the car till operating temperature and then start to drain/fill the oil. Is this necessary does the oil amount/thickness change with temperature?
    2. Can I just add the same amount of CVT oil back in which drained out? Without having to go through the check bolt procedure?
    3. Read if a car has gone long without a CVT oil change that a full flush is not recommended as it can damange the transnission by removeing the sludge, is this true? If so a oil change would be enough?
    Regards,
    Rev

    • @gotitdone
      @gotitdone  5 місяців тому

      Good questions.
      The process described on this video is a “drain and fill”, not a “flush”. Don’t flush it since that is the best way to puncture seals and orings in the transmission.
      I don’t bring the car to operating temperature. I don’t think it will affect it that much. In addition, if you do that the fluid will be really hot. Be careful when draining it.
      Use the checking bolt for the proper level. It is easy to do so.
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  • @dhp6478
    @dhp6478 Місяць тому

    Hey do u know what size is the crush washer for the drain bolt and and the bolt to check the level too?

  • @josephponce8903
    @josephponce8903 4 місяці тому +1

    how did you jack it up using the pinch weld and also used jack stands there?

    • @gotitdone
      @gotitdone  4 місяці тому

      @@josephponce8903 you can Jack it up a little off from the pinched weld following the unibody line and then place the stand on the weld point.
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  • @thedarking598
    @thedarking598 5 місяців тому +1

    Download a Honda Civic CVT transmission box, how many liters do you need and where do I put the turbine ones?

    • @gotitdone
      @gotitdone  5 місяців тому

      If you mean that you took out the transmission pan to clean the magnets and change the internal filter, then you will need no more than 6 quarts.
      What do you mean with the “turbine ones”?

  • @titoalejandrogodoyflores8465
    @titoalejandrogodoyflores8465 3 місяці тому +1

    Yo compre mi carro con 80 mil millas y acabo de hacer ese mismo procedimiento. El aceite salio así como el tuyo y no olía a quemado. ¿Crees que le pueda pasar algo malo a mi carro bro?

    • @gotitdone
      @gotitdone  3 місяці тому +1

      @@titoalejandrogodoyflores8465 No creo que le pase nada malo. Sigue haciendo “drain and fill” cada 30,000 millas y estarás bien. No vayas a hacer “flush”, como sugieren algunos dealers.
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    • @titoalejandrogodoyflores8465
      @titoalejandrogodoyflores8465 3 місяці тому +1

      @@gotitdone si, solo le cambie los 4 litros, hasta ahora esta bien. Muchas gracias por la respuesta ya me suscribí.

  • @hotwater8473
    @hotwater8473 2 місяці тому +1

    Do you have this on 4 jack stands? Great video thanks

    • @gotitdone
      @gotitdone  2 місяці тому +1

      @@hotwater8473 yes. The key is to level the car so you can measure the right amount of fluid with the check bolt. It doesn’t have to be perfect but good enough.
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  • @WhoElseButAndre
    @WhoElseButAndre 5 місяців тому

    Subscribed, Thank you!

  • @ajeys7370
    @ajeys7370 5 місяців тому +1

    Great video , question how did you check the level of the car thanks

    • @gotitdone
      @gotitdone  5 місяців тому

      Thanks. At 45 seconds I showed a level. You can also check it by eye. It doesn’t have to be perfect but good enough.
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    • @gotitdone
      @gotitdone  5 місяців тому

      Thank you for your comment.
      I actually showed the 12mm bolt on the minute 5:30 and how to fill more until it drips.

  • @natep121
    @natep121 17 днів тому

    Does the car need to be level once on the jack stands? Why the level on the roof? Great video!

    • @gotitdone
      @gotitdone  17 днів тому

      @@natep121 the answered is yes. The level is to ensure it is leveled. It gets you closer to the answer…

    • @natep121
      @natep121 17 днів тому

      @@gotitdone Got it. Thanks for the quick reply!

    • @gotitdone
      @gotitdone  17 днів тому

      @@natep121
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  • @kevincue473
    @kevincue473 Місяць тому +1

    awesome !

    • @gotitdone
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  • @charlesxoi1892
    @charlesxoi1892 3 місяці тому +1

    Would this be the same for a honda civic 2020 lx 2.0l?

    • @gotitdone
      @gotitdone  3 місяці тому

      @@charlesxoi1892 YES, as long as your car comes with a Continuous Velocity Transmission (CVT).
      The drain, check and fill bolts may be in slightly different positions.
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  • @alikhanalikhanmandokhail569
    @alikhanalikhanmandokhail569 2 місяці тому +1

    How much oil need for 2019 honda Civic

    • @gotitdone
      @gotitdone  2 місяці тому +1

      @@alikhanalikhanmandokhail569 around 4 quarts. Is the check bolt for the exact quantity.
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    • @alikhanalikhanmandokhail569
      @alikhanalikhanmandokhail569 2 місяці тому +1

      @@gotitdone where is bolt

    • @alikhanalikhanmandokhail569
      @alikhanalikhanmandokhail569 2 місяці тому

      @@gotitdone 😍

    • @gotitdone
      @gotitdone  2 місяці тому

      @@alikhanalikhanmandokhail569 check minute 5:29 and 5:59. There is a 12mm bolt higher up. It should not drip if you are at the right amount of fluid with the car leveled.

  • @rayjayb6986
    @rayjayb6986 6 місяців тому +1

    Do you also change the transmission filter and O rings in your car?

  • @victorlicazali2564
    @victorlicazali2564 6 місяців тому +1

    When is it recommended to change the filter?

    • @gotitdone
      @gotitdone  6 місяців тому

      The rule of thumb is to change the filters every 3rd CVT drain and fill. In other words, every 90K miles. Since you will remove the cvt oil pan, you will need more fluid… close to 6 quarts. It requires more work but easy to do.
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  • @vermontvermont9292
    @vermontvermont9292 8 місяців тому

    How did you replace the speed nuts with 10mm bolts? My splash shield is being held on with 2 phillips head screws front, and only 1 speed nut on the rear lol. Lost the rest.

    • @gotitdone
      @gotitdone  8 місяців тому

      I think you can buy some replacements. Here is an eBay one: www.ebay.com/itm/204520439012?
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    • @vermontvermont9292
      @vermontvermont9292 8 місяців тому +1

      @@gotitdone I'd much rather have the 10mm bolts like you have. Much easier to remove with a drill.

  • @carinagarcia8674
    @carinagarcia8674 Місяць тому

    Thank you 🙏🏽

  • @benmiller6166
    @benmiller6166 17 днів тому +1

    For a 2.0 is any different

    • @gotitdone
      @gotitdone  17 днів тому

      @@benmiller6166 same procedure but I think you cannot see the ATF full plug that way because it is underneath the shifter lever and the air box. Watch the first 4 minutes of this video on how to expose it:
      ua-cam.com/video/ouJjOCP32qM/v-deo.html
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  • @wanDUUH
    @wanDUUH 7 місяців тому +1

    Also what mileage did you do this at? Im not sure whether its 25k, 30k, or 50k...ive been seeing different answers everywhere.

    • @gotitdone
      @gotitdone  7 місяців тому

      I change my transmission fluid every 30K miles to be on the safe side. I have 3 civics and an odyssey and never had any issues.
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    • @gotitdone
      @gotitdone  7 місяців тому

      Think about the cost of 4 quarts of CVT fluid (between $50 and $60) against having to fix the transmission (thousands).
      For less than $200 you will have a 100K miles worry-free smooth transmission.

  • @nathanield.4527
    @nathanield.4527 7 місяців тому +1

    How much total transmission fluid did you put in?

    • @gotitdone
      @gotitdone  7 місяців тому

      Close to 4 quarts.
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    • @raczyk
      @raczyk 5 місяців тому +1

      @@gotitdone why 4 quarts if manual says 3.5 quars? Is that not too much? Is this a 2.0 Litre 10th gen civic?

    • @gotitdone
      @gotitdone  5 місяців тому

      @@raczyk you will need to buy 4 quarts anyway. This is a 1.5 Turbo. Use the check bolt for the right amount when the car is leveled.

  • @Winhoo3
    @Winhoo3 4 місяці тому +1

    Did it take 4 quarts exactly?

    • @gotitdone
      @gotitdone  4 місяці тому

      A little bit less than 4 quarts…. if your current fluid is at the correct level.
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  • @stefanodiloreto1932
    @stefanodiloreto1932 Рік тому +1

    wow !!

  • @michaeld.3779
    @michaeld.3779 8 місяців тому +4

    Car is not level.

    • @gotitdone
      @gotitdone  8 місяців тому +2

      It is. My driveway has a slope and I counter it when I jack it up, which is convenient for me so I can get underneath easily.
      I have another video on a level surface where I jacked it up with four jack stands so the check bolt sure the right level.

    • @CULT539
      @CULT539 6 днів тому

      Doesn’t matter.if you fill it to where it’s coming out of the overfill bolt.