Transmission Flush myself?

Hello, is it possible that i could do a transmission flush my self on my 92 honda accord?

 

yes


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Sure. Drain and fill. Do this at every second oil change. All you need to
do.

 

I assume you're talking about an automatic tranny?

--- Bror Jace

 

Every second oil change ??? Like every 10K !!! You gotta be kidding me.

 

"sancheuz"

92 honda accord?

Nope. Will require a buddy.

Here's how its done, but not recommended: First realized that you can't empty
all the T-converter. 1) Drain 2) Refill to top 3) Remove cooler exit hose 4)
Run motor until it goes from dark to clear. Stop motor. Refill to norm level.
Finish. Warning: Do not run dry. -This is ideal for those with gear debris
in fluid or other serious probs.

 

Anything is possible, but is it practical? I would suggest you
take it to a shop that has a transmission flushing machine.
Transmission fluid has a large amount of detergent. Often when
the fluid is changed the new fluid loosens up much of the gunk
and cause problems. The flushing machines in addition to
changing the fluid in the converter also pump through a cleaning
solution that loosens all the the gunk, cleans the filter and
flushes it out of the tranny before installing the new fluid.
Short of tanking down the pan and making adjustments if is one of
the best preventive maintenance regimens one can do to improve
the longevity of a tranny.


mike hunt

 

Oh what wisdom!

Um...is that why its called "flushing" Mikey?

Oh! That's what "flushing" means...thanks again Mikey!

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'03 S2000
'94 Accord

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Nope. Never had a Honda automatic, but Toyota autos have drain plugs in the
pan, making drain and refill as easy as an engine oil change.

ATF has a hard life doing what it does. You can help your tranny live much
longer by being nice to it. Ever priced an auto tranny rebuild?

 

you want the tranny to last more than 90,000 miles right?
Honda auto trannys have non-serviceable filters.
Just drain and filling the fluid only changes about 1/3 of all the fluid
inside the tranny.

So that would be $100 in fluid at 90,000 miles if changed at 10,000 mile
intervals, or a $2500 rebuild.

25:1 odds, how lucky do you feel today?

 

But you don't get most of the fluid out.

Draining the pan only releases 2-4 quarts of the fluid. Most of the fluid is
in the torque converter and pump...up to 8 quarts more.

Flushing...with the engine (tranny pump) running...is the only way to
properly change ALL the fluid.

Drain plugs in automatic trannys are just about worthless.

--
'03 S2000
'94 Accord

It's just about going fast...that's all...

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No. That's why I change every second or third oil change. That way the
fluid is mostly clean all the time. And because you're changing it that
often, the fluid is cleaner for longer than if you do a once-a-year
"flush".

After the third or fourth drain, the fluid is essentially new all the time
after that. Also, you're more likely to do the regular drain-and-fill than
an occasional flush because it's cheaper, faster and easier to do.

 

Yeah, but I'm not talking about doing it just once then never again, but
doing it every 10K miles or so. After a few changes, the fluid is going to
be basically new anyway so long as you keep draining and filling just like
it was an engine.

Not very, which is why I do these changes. I like my money in MY pocket.

 

I gotta call ya on this one Tegger. You have proven yourself very
knowledgeable, but I will strongly disagree with you on this one.

While it *may* be somewhat beneficial to partially change the fluid, fact
is, it will never be "clean all the time". All the dirt in the leftover
fluid will just redistribute itself over the whole mass. While it will be
cleaner by percentage at that point, dirt and wear will continue to
accumulate from that point.

Tell you what...try changing just one quart of your oil at a time, and see
if it ever gets "clean".

The only purpose of a tranny drain plug, is to make it easier to remove the
pan to change the filter. It was not intended to be used as a means to
"drain & fill."

--
'03 S2000
'94 Accord

It's just about going fast...that's all...

http://home.insight.rr.com/cgreen/

 

Any "dirt" is mostly clutch material. Changing your oil frequently helps
keep the stuff from accumulating to the point that it begins to clog the
filter.

ATF does not have to absorb combustion byproducts and water, unlike engine
oil. Its stress is mostly from heat, and from the chopping action of the
gears, much like the sort of stresses encountered in a manual transmission.
The chopping action shortens the long-chain polymers that make the stuff
work.

Replacing the fluid a gallon or a half at a time is perfectly fine provided
you do it regularly.

Actually, it _is_ intended for drain and fill. I have the factory manual
for our '99 Toyota Tercel, which has an automatic. The procedure for
replacing the fluid involves removing the drain plug and refilling through
the dipstick tube. Nothing else. No "flush" is mentioned anywhere.

Page AX-2 in case anyone wants to look it up.

 

Manual for my Honda Civic reads the same way.

 

Loosening the dirt on the filter (talking about a mesh screen) would likely
cause problems. Loosening dirt here would feed them upstream to clog the
valves later. I'd open it up and clean it manually. And the magnetic debris
pickup is probably overdue.

 

There are also acids and other contaminates in the existing fluid, that
would break down the "added" fluid quicker.

You certainly cant hurt anything, but not doing a full flush means your
system will NEVER be 100% clean.

You are also wasting a lot of good fluid, but if you want that piece of
mind, its your money.

Id like to see the whole manual. Is it available on-line anywhere?


--
'03 S2000
'94 Accord

It's just about going fast...that's all...

http://home.insight.rr.com/cgreen/

 

Neither will flushing it once in a while. In between the flush periods,
your fluid is getting older and older. The additives, friction modifiers
and long-chain polymers are getting less and less effective.


Assuming your tranny holds 8 qt and you get 4qt out at each drain (which is
what the Tercel does if I let the car sit overnight first), after the first
drain/fill, the fluid is 50% new.

If you drive the car for a day to let the fluid mix thoroughly, then repeat
the drain/fill, the fluid is now 75% new. If you then do regular changes
every second or third oil change, your fluid is always going to be more
than 75% new. There will never be a time when your tranny is laboring with
0% new fluid, unlike if you do infrequent flushes.