ATF oil change

SebTurbo · Post by **SebTurbo** » Wed Apr 23, 2014 10:57 pm

Would like to check with all the odyssey owners here if an ATF oil change is good enough or is a flush necessary, my rb1 is hitting 162k in mileage. Can I use fully synthetic transmission oil? What's the recommended transmission oil? Thanks

roxy · Post by **roxy** » Thu Apr 24, 2014 7:24 am

Honda ATF abt 4L...recommended ,don't use others.
Drain n refill every 40kkm is good enof n safer than flushing in the event
the previous owner nvr change ATF b4.
Gearbox might slip.
ATF abt $11 per L...4 bottles enof.

SebTurbo · Post by **SebTurbo** » Thu Apr 24, 2014 7:58 am

Thank you so much for the info, any recommended place to do this?

roxy · Post by **roxy** » Thu Apr 24, 2014 8:35 am

I go to this chap for my gearbox issues( not recommended in shc)
He's a gearbox specialist.
Raymon
Our Broâ€™s Workshop (S) Pte Ltd 10 Kaki Bukit Road 2 #03-37/38 First East Centre Singapore 417868 Tel: 6636 1338 Fax: 6636 1339

Will be going to him soon for my rb1 ATF.
Better buy ur honda ATF ( stockist at Waterloo centre), else call him b4 going. He does mainly conti gb.

SebTurbo · Post by **SebTurbo** » Thu Apr 24, 2014 9:07 pm

Thanks roxy

Yo2020 · Post by **Yo2020** » Fri Apr 25, 2014 12:25 pm

jz changed ATF at KM. 3 bottles total $49, after discount. washer, drain plug $3. all b4 gst.

stockrb3 · Post by **stockrb3** » Fri Apr 25, 2014 6:36 pm

The original one is good enuff. I change every 10k.. dirt will not accumulate in the gearbox... new oil is better than old oil. Not tat ex.. about $10 per bottle.. drain and change. 3 bottles.. damage about 40 to 45 per service

roxy · Post by **roxy** » Sat Apr 26, 2014 9:20 am

It (volume of ATF) all depends on how long the mechanic waits till its drip dry during draining.
Ultimately the true test is to check the ATF level after fill.
Drop car to stable level ground, and run engine at idle till radiator fan kicks in.(all load off, eg AC). And off engine.
Wait for 60secs and remove the transmission dip stick. Clean it n insert back.
Remove it to check.
The level should be between the Upper (hot) level and Lower(cold) level.
ATF level is always measured at operating temperature.

roxy · Post by **roxy** » Wed May 14, 2014 6:13 pm

Just changed my ATF at a Neighbourhood workshop.
As usual they overfilled both the EO engine oil n ATF.
Most mechanics will overfill ....and many drivers dunno.
Overfill EO will increase the blowby pressure, damage gaskets n clog up vacuum hoses. Overfill ATF can affect pressure regulation within the hydraulic control unit/ valvebody, making shifting gear harsh.

My regular was bz, so now I got to suck out, got a big syringe,
the excess EO n ATF. Damn.