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