Re: ATF flush for 2000 Odyssey LX
On 9 Jul 2004 16:09:00 -0700, chip@chipanddebby.com (Chip Stein)
wrote: >> No ? damn!!!! I never read or even heard something like that >> before. But what I don't get is, why would it fail when the fluid was >> simply replaced? There were no cleaning solvents used either. >> >> The only thing the flushers do is "vacuum" out the old fluid and the >> new and clean fluid goes in, meaning at no point is the transmission >> every operated without any fluid present. >> >> Any idea as to what it was about the flushers that Honda deeded was >> bad for their cars? thanks. > > if it's only a fluid exchange you're fine. most flushers use an >additive that degrades the clutch packs. that's a problem. they may >use just fluid but was there residual solvent from the last job?? > Chip No, there was no last job since this is the first time I used a TransTech on my car to do a tranny flush. And like I said above, I made sure they didn't use any cleaning solvents or additives. |
Re: ATF flush for 2000 Odyssey LX
On Fri, 09 Jul 2004 14:56:34 -0700, jim beam <nospam@example.net>
wrote: >Steve Lee wrote: >> On 8 Jul 2004 20:12:34 -0700, chip@chipanddebby.com (Chip Stein) >> wrote: >> >> >>>>I found a shop that used a machine called TransTech or T-Tech (?) that >>>>flushes your ATF. I have a '03 Pilot and looks as though it uses >>>>about the same amount of ATF as yours. >>>> >>>>I took about 12 qt with me to the shop (Honda's OEM ATF). The >>>>technician filled the machine up with the new ATF and the machine then >>>>was hooked up to the cooler line connections and sucked out the old >>>>and dirty ATF and in went the new ATF. >>> >>> honda has had a service bulletin out for years that states that trns >>>flushers are bad for them. a honda automatic is unique in design, >>>there are no bands or planetary gears, it's all wet clutch packs. >>>i've seen them fail due to flushers, hope you have better luck. >>> Chip >> >> >> No ? damn!!!! I never read or even heard something like that >> before. But what I don't get is, why would it fail when the fluid was >> simply replaced? There were no cleaning solvents used either. >> >> The only thing the flushers do is "vacuum" out the old fluid and the >> new and clean fluid goes in, meaning at no point is the transmission >> every operated without any fluid present. >> >> Any idea as to what it was about the flushers that Honda deeded was >> bad for their cars? thanks. > >i'm guessing, but i'd say it's because they use a large quantity of >fluid - so i doubt most operators flush & clean them very thoroughly >between changes because it would get expensive. i'd therefore imagine >the oil going into the transmission was not "pure" honda atf. I brought Honda's OEM ATF with me to the tranny flushing place and saw them pour the stuff into their TransTech machine though. Brought 15L/15.85qt with me and gave me back one 1L bottle of it. |
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