Refilling transmission fluid
Hi,
I believe I have a slow leak in the transmission fluid on my 93 Honda Accord LX with manual transmission. I wanted to add some more fluid till I can get the problem checked out at a mechanic. I was reading the instructions on a repair manual and it seemed like it was a bit awkward to do this. I was going to unscrew the inspection bolt from underneath the car and add the fluid through a funnel, positioned horizontally. Is there a way to refill the transmission fluid from above, without having to go underneath the car, maybe with a really long funnel? Is it ok to use transmission fluid from a non-Honda commercial shop like Autozone. Is there any danger in putting in too much transmission fluid? Thanks for your help, Kelvin |
Re: Refilling transmission fluid
"Kelvin Goveas" <kgoveas@austin.rr.com> wrote in message news:Je8pb.27706$4k5.15967@twister.austin.rr.com.. . > Hi, > > I believe I have a slow leak in the transmission fluid on my 93 Honda > Accord LX with manual transmission. I wanted to add some more fluid till I > can get the problem checked out at a mechanic. I was reading the > instructions on a repair manual and it seemed like it was a bit awkward to > do this. I was going to unscrew the inspection bolt from underneath the car > and add the fluid through a funnel, positioned horizontally. > > Is there a way to refill the transmission fluid from above, without having > to go underneath the car, maybe with a really long funnel? > Is it ok to use transmission fluid from a non-Honda commercial shop like > Autozone. > Is there any danger in putting in too much transmission fluid? > > Thanks for your help, > Kelvin Short trans funnel, half inch clear tubing, and a half inch ninety-degree hose barb. Hose barb slips into fill hole. Could only be easier if someone else does it. *s* |
Re: Refilling transmission fluid
"Kelvin Goveas" <kgoveas@austin.rr.com> wrote in message news:Je8pb.27706$4k5.15967@twister.austin.rr.com.. . > Hi, > > I believe I have a slow leak in the transmission fluid on my 93 Honda > Accord LX with manual transmission. I wanted to add some more fluid till I > can get the problem checked out at a mechanic. I was reading the > instructions on a repair manual and it seemed like it was a bit awkward to > do this. I was going to unscrew the inspection bolt from underneath the car > and add the fluid through a funnel, positioned horizontally. > > Is there a way to refill the transmission fluid from above, without having > to go underneath the car, maybe with a really long funnel? > Is it ok to use transmission fluid from a non-Honda commercial shop like > Autozone. > Is there any danger in putting in too much transmission fluid? > > Thanks for your help, > Kelvin Short trans funnel, half inch clear tubing, and a half inch ninety-degree hose barb. Hose barb slips into fill hole. Could only be easier if someone else does it. *s* |
Re: Refilling transmission fluid
"Kelvin Goveas" <kgoveas@austin.rr.com> wrote in message news:Je8pb.27706$4k5.15967@twister.austin.rr.com.. . > Hi, > > I believe I have a slow leak in the transmission fluid on my 93 Honda > Accord LX with manual transmission. I wanted to add some more fluid till I > can get the problem checked out at a mechanic. I was reading the > instructions on a repair manual and it seemed like it was a bit awkward to > do this. I was going to unscrew the inspection bolt from underneath the car > and add the fluid through a funnel, positioned horizontally. > > Is there a way to refill the transmission fluid from above, without having > to go underneath the car, maybe with a really long funnel? > Is it ok to use transmission fluid from a non-Honda commercial shop like > Autozone. > Is there any danger in putting in too much transmission fluid? > > Thanks for your help, > Kelvin Short trans funnel, half inch clear tubing, and a half inch ninety-degree hose barb. Hose barb slips into fill hole. Could only be easier if someone else does it. *s* |
Re: Refilling transmission fluid
"Kelvin Goveas" <kgoveas@austin.rr.com> wrote in message news:Je8pb.27706$4k5.15967@twister.austin.rr.com.. . > Hi, > > I believe I have a slow leak in the transmission fluid on my 93 Honda > Accord LX with manual transmission. I wanted to add some more fluid till I > can get the problem checked out at a mechanic. I was reading the > instructions on a repair manual and it seemed like it was a bit awkward to > do this. I was going to unscrew the inspection bolt from underneath the car > and add the fluid through a funnel, positioned horizontally. > > Is there a way to refill the transmission fluid from above, without having > to go underneath the car, maybe with a really long funnel? > Is it ok to use transmission fluid from a non-Honda commercial shop like > Autozone. > Is there any danger in putting in too much transmission fluid? > > Thanks for your help, > Kelvin Short trans funnel, half inch clear tubing, and a half inch ninety-degree hose barb. Hose barb slips into fill hole. Could only be easier if someone else does it. *s* |
Re: Refilling transmission fluid
In article <Je8pb.27706$4k5.15967@twister.austin.rr.com>, "Kelvin Goveas"
<kgoveas@austin.rr.com> wrote: > Hi, > > I believe I have a slow leak in the transmission fluid on my 93 Honda > Accord LX with manual transmission. I wanted to add some more fluid till I > can get the problem checked out at a mechanic. I was reading the > instructions on a repair manual and it seemed like it was a bit awkward to > do this. I was going to unscrew the inspection bolt from underneath the car > and add the fluid through a funnel, positioned horizontally. > > Is there a way to refill the transmission fluid from above, without having > to go underneath the car, maybe with a really long funnel? > Is it ok to use transmission fluid from a non-Honda commercial shop like > Autozone. > Is there any danger in putting in too much transmission fluid? > > Thanks for your help, > Kelvin Kelvin, I advise you to have this done at a Honda Service Center. If you mess up--you could do damage to your tranny--esp. if you use the wrong type of transmission fluid. If you think you are losing fluid--the best way to find out is to take a large card board box and remove all of the tape to make it flat. Place it under the engine portion of the car for a couple of days. Make sure the weather forecast is reporting that there wil be no rain during those couple of days. If anything is leaking--you should be able to see it on the cardboard. |
Re: Refilling transmission fluid
In article <Je8pb.27706$4k5.15967@twister.austin.rr.com>, "Kelvin Goveas"
<kgoveas@austin.rr.com> wrote: > Hi, > > I believe I have a slow leak in the transmission fluid on my 93 Honda > Accord LX with manual transmission. I wanted to add some more fluid till I > can get the problem checked out at a mechanic. I was reading the > instructions on a repair manual and it seemed like it was a bit awkward to > do this. I was going to unscrew the inspection bolt from underneath the car > and add the fluid through a funnel, positioned horizontally. > > Is there a way to refill the transmission fluid from above, without having > to go underneath the car, maybe with a really long funnel? > Is it ok to use transmission fluid from a non-Honda commercial shop like > Autozone. > Is there any danger in putting in too much transmission fluid? > > Thanks for your help, > Kelvin Kelvin, I advise you to have this done at a Honda Service Center. If you mess up--you could do damage to your tranny--esp. if you use the wrong type of transmission fluid. If you think you are losing fluid--the best way to find out is to take a large card board box and remove all of the tape to make it flat. Place it under the engine portion of the car for a couple of days. Make sure the weather forecast is reporting that there wil be no rain during those couple of days. If anything is leaking--you should be able to see it on the cardboard. |
Re: Refilling transmission fluid
In article <Je8pb.27706$4k5.15967@twister.austin.rr.com>, "Kelvin Goveas"
<kgoveas@austin.rr.com> wrote: > Hi, > > I believe I have a slow leak in the transmission fluid on my 93 Honda > Accord LX with manual transmission. I wanted to add some more fluid till I > can get the problem checked out at a mechanic. I was reading the > instructions on a repair manual and it seemed like it was a bit awkward to > do this. I was going to unscrew the inspection bolt from underneath the car > and add the fluid through a funnel, positioned horizontally. > > Is there a way to refill the transmission fluid from above, without having > to go underneath the car, maybe with a really long funnel? > Is it ok to use transmission fluid from a non-Honda commercial shop like > Autozone. > Is there any danger in putting in too much transmission fluid? > > Thanks for your help, > Kelvin Kelvin, I advise you to have this done at a Honda Service Center. If you mess up--you could do damage to your tranny--esp. if you use the wrong type of transmission fluid. If you think you are losing fluid--the best way to find out is to take a large card board box and remove all of the tape to make it flat. Place it under the engine portion of the car for a couple of days. Make sure the weather forecast is reporting that there wil be no rain during those couple of days. If anything is leaking--you should be able to see it on the cardboard. |
Re: Refilling transmission fluid
In article <Je8pb.27706$4k5.15967@twister.austin.rr.com>, "Kelvin Goveas"
<kgoveas@austin.rr.com> wrote: > Hi, > > I believe I have a slow leak in the transmission fluid on my 93 Honda > Accord LX with manual transmission. I wanted to add some more fluid till I > can get the problem checked out at a mechanic. I was reading the > instructions on a repair manual and it seemed like it was a bit awkward to > do this. I was going to unscrew the inspection bolt from underneath the car > and add the fluid through a funnel, positioned horizontally. > > Is there a way to refill the transmission fluid from above, without having > to go underneath the car, maybe with a really long funnel? > Is it ok to use transmission fluid from a non-Honda commercial shop like > Autozone. > Is there any danger in putting in too much transmission fluid? > > Thanks for your help, > Kelvin Kelvin, I advise you to have this done at a Honda Service Center. If you mess up--you could do damage to your tranny--esp. if you use the wrong type of transmission fluid. If you think you are losing fluid--the best way to find out is to take a large card board box and remove all of the tape to make it flat. Place it under the engine portion of the car for a couple of days. Make sure the weather forecast is reporting that there wil be no rain during those couple of days. If anything is leaking--you should be able to see it on the cardboard. |
Re: Refilling transmission fluid
Kelvin Goveas wrote:
> > Hi, > > I believe I have a slow leak in the transmission fluid on my 93 Honda > Accord LX with manual transmission. I wanted to add some more fluid till I > can get the problem checked out at a mechanic. I was reading the > instructions on a repair manual and it seemed like it was a bit awkward to > do this. I was going to unscrew the inspection bolt from underneath the > car and add the fluid through a funnel, positioned horizontally. > Is there a way to refill the transmission fluid from above, without having > to go underneath the car, maybe with a really long funnel? > Is it ok to use transmission fluid from a non-Honda commercial shop like > Autozone. Be careful which fluid you choose. Most Honda transmissions have historically required an oil which is compatible with engine oil. If fact, many shops use engine oil in Honda trannies. Do NOT use anything that resembles 80-90w gear oil. It will usually kill a Honda tranny. Make sure that you check the owner's manual for the correct oil. > Is there any danger in putting in too much transmission fluid? Many folks just fill it to the point where it's just beginning to leak out of the fill hole. However, I believe that the spec is just under this, i.e., where you can just feel the oil through the fill hole. Make sure the car is level and you should be ok with the prior method. So if you jack up the front end of the car, be sure to raise the rear up as well. Eric |
Re: Refilling transmission fluid
Kelvin Goveas wrote:
> > Hi, > > I believe I have a slow leak in the transmission fluid on my 93 Honda > Accord LX with manual transmission. I wanted to add some more fluid till I > can get the problem checked out at a mechanic. I was reading the > instructions on a repair manual and it seemed like it was a bit awkward to > do this. I was going to unscrew the inspection bolt from underneath the > car and add the fluid through a funnel, positioned horizontally. > Is there a way to refill the transmission fluid from above, without having > to go underneath the car, maybe with a really long funnel? > Is it ok to use transmission fluid from a non-Honda commercial shop like > Autozone. Be careful which fluid you choose. Most Honda transmissions have historically required an oil which is compatible with engine oil. If fact, many shops use engine oil in Honda trannies. Do NOT use anything that resembles 80-90w gear oil. It will usually kill a Honda tranny. Make sure that you check the owner's manual for the correct oil. > Is there any danger in putting in too much transmission fluid? Many folks just fill it to the point where it's just beginning to leak out of the fill hole. However, I believe that the spec is just under this, i.e., where you can just feel the oil through the fill hole. Make sure the car is level and you should be ok with the prior method. So if you jack up the front end of the car, be sure to raise the rear up as well. Eric |
Re: Refilling transmission fluid
Kelvin Goveas wrote:
> > Hi, > > I believe I have a slow leak in the transmission fluid on my 93 Honda > Accord LX with manual transmission. I wanted to add some more fluid till I > can get the problem checked out at a mechanic. I was reading the > instructions on a repair manual and it seemed like it was a bit awkward to > do this. I was going to unscrew the inspection bolt from underneath the > car and add the fluid through a funnel, positioned horizontally. > Is there a way to refill the transmission fluid from above, without having > to go underneath the car, maybe with a really long funnel? > Is it ok to use transmission fluid from a non-Honda commercial shop like > Autozone. Be careful which fluid you choose. Most Honda transmissions have historically required an oil which is compatible with engine oil. If fact, many shops use engine oil in Honda trannies. Do NOT use anything that resembles 80-90w gear oil. It will usually kill a Honda tranny. Make sure that you check the owner's manual for the correct oil. > Is there any danger in putting in too much transmission fluid? Many folks just fill it to the point where it's just beginning to leak out of the fill hole. However, I believe that the spec is just under this, i.e., where you can just feel the oil through the fill hole. Make sure the car is level and you should be ok with the prior method. So if you jack up the front end of the car, be sure to raise the rear up as well. Eric |
Re: Refilling transmission fluid
Kelvin Goveas wrote:
> > Hi, > > I believe I have a slow leak in the transmission fluid on my 93 Honda > Accord LX with manual transmission. I wanted to add some more fluid till I > can get the problem checked out at a mechanic. I was reading the > instructions on a repair manual and it seemed like it was a bit awkward to > do this. I was going to unscrew the inspection bolt from underneath the > car and add the fluid through a funnel, positioned horizontally. > Is there a way to refill the transmission fluid from above, without having > to go underneath the car, maybe with a really long funnel? > Is it ok to use transmission fluid from a non-Honda commercial shop like > Autozone. Be careful which fluid you choose. Most Honda transmissions have historically required an oil which is compatible with engine oil. If fact, many shops use engine oil in Honda trannies. Do NOT use anything that resembles 80-90w gear oil. It will usually kill a Honda tranny. Make sure that you check the owner's manual for the correct oil. > Is there any danger in putting in too much transmission fluid? Many folks just fill it to the point where it's just beginning to leak out of the fill hole. However, I believe that the spec is just under this, i.e., where you can just feel the oil through the fill hole. Make sure the car is level and you should be ok with the prior method. So if you jack up the front end of the car, be sure to raise the rear up as well. Eric |
Re: Refilling transmission fluid
"Kelvin Goveas" <kgoveas@austin.rr.com> wrote in message news:<Je8pb.27706$4k5.15967@twister.austin.rr.com> ...
> Hi, > > I believe I have a slow leak in the transmission fluid on my 93 Honda > Accord LX with manual transmission. I wanted to add some more fluid till I > can get the problem checked out at a mechanic. I was reading the > instructions on a repair manual and it seemed like it was a bit awkward to > do this. I was going to unscrew the inspection bolt from underneath the car > and add the fluid through a funnel, positioned horizontally. Either use some kind of pressurized gadget to push the oil through the hole, or else hold a funnel up beside the fender with a hose over the end down into the hole. Helps if you pull the wheel off first. Trouble is, when you jam a hose onto a tapered funnel tip, when it gets oily it wants to slip off. Most easy if you have somebody to hold the funnel end and somebody else do work the transmission end. Suggest using the Honda MTL manual trans lube they sell now, although it wasn't available in 93. Or else, regular motor oil. Not gear oil. > > Is there a way to refill the transmission fluid from above, without having > to go underneath the car, maybe with a really long funnel? > Is it ok to use transmission fluid from a non-Honda commercial shop like > Autozone. > Is there any danger in putting in too much transmission fluid? Naw, basically you just pour it in until it starts to drool out the hole and that's full. > > Thanks for your help, > Kelvin |
Re: Refilling transmission fluid
"Kelvin Goveas" <kgoveas@austin.rr.com> wrote in message news:<Je8pb.27706$4k5.15967@twister.austin.rr.com> ...
> Hi, > > I believe I have a slow leak in the transmission fluid on my 93 Honda > Accord LX with manual transmission. I wanted to add some more fluid till I > can get the problem checked out at a mechanic. I was reading the > instructions on a repair manual and it seemed like it was a bit awkward to > do this. I was going to unscrew the inspection bolt from underneath the car > and add the fluid through a funnel, positioned horizontally. Either use some kind of pressurized gadget to push the oil through the hole, or else hold a funnel up beside the fender with a hose over the end down into the hole. Helps if you pull the wheel off first. Trouble is, when you jam a hose onto a tapered funnel tip, when it gets oily it wants to slip off. Most easy if you have somebody to hold the funnel end and somebody else do work the transmission end. Suggest using the Honda MTL manual trans lube they sell now, although it wasn't available in 93. Or else, regular motor oil. Not gear oil. > > Is there a way to refill the transmission fluid from above, without having > to go underneath the car, maybe with a really long funnel? > Is it ok to use transmission fluid from a non-Honda commercial shop like > Autozone. > Is there any danger in putting in too much transmission fluid? Naw, basically you just pour it in until it starts to drool out the hole and that's full. > > Thanks for your help, > Kelvin |
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