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Old 03-18-2011, 02:46 PM
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Default How to change auto tranny fluid in a 98 civic dx?

Just as the title says. I've pretty good mechanically, but have never touched an auto tranny fluid change.
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Pull the drain plug, let it drain and refill with Honda atf, just like the manual trans, no filter to replace.
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Default Re: How to change auto tranny fluid in a 98 civic dx?

Originally Posted by tlarimer
Pull the drain plug, let it drain and refill with Honda atf
lol good answer
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lol good answer
I was unsure the first time on my 99 Lx, so I took it to Honda and watched them do it. Afterwards, I was like WTF, really, that's it...lol
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Alrighty thanks. I didn't want to find out if I plan on skin it that I ended up doing it wrong.
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There's two diagrams that may interest you in the FAQs sticky.
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Default Re: How to change auto tranny fluid in a 98 civic dx?

it's even easier than an oil change!!
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oh btw, make sure to wipe off the metal shavings on the drain plug
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Default Re: How to change auto tranny fluid in a 98 civic dx?

Update: I just read somewhere it's recommended to repeat the process again a week. WTF?
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When you drain the ATF about half of the fluid stays in the transmission. To completely replace the ATF, you need to do three consecutive ATF drain and refill cycles with short drives in between.
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