illusion123a

SO where can i buy the hyudnai transmission fluid?

hyundaitech

Hyundai and Mitsubishi dealers for SPIII. If I recall correctly that you
have a fuel injected Excel, you should be able to go to your neighborhood
parts store and by type 7176, which is also available as ATF+3 at Chrysler
dealers.

Bob

Kia and Mitsubishi (and of course Hyundai) dealers have it. I got some
at a Dodge dealer, it was labeled "Mopar Mitsubishi type transmission
fluid SP III".

illusion123a

I have a 2002 accent, i need a transmission fluid change all together, but
i am sure they cant get me in on monday so i am going to buy some fluid to
top it off untill i can get it. how much will I pay for a quart? I just
put the fluid in where the dipstick is right? do I add the fluid while it
in nuteral?

hyundaitech

Why are you adding fluid? It shouldn't be low unless you have a leak.

You should expect to pay about $7 a quart, and you should add it through
the dipstick hole.

It doesn't matter which gear the car is in when it's added, but it should
be checked hot, idling in neutral. Not hot will result in a low reading,
not running will result in a high reading, and in park will result in a
high reading.

Bob

My 2004 Sonata was 1/2 quart low when it was delivered to me. I added a
half quart. It didn't seem to matter if it was idling in neutral or
park, the dipstick showed the same in both. But the owners manual (and
hyundaitech) say check it in neutral so that's what I did.

Had my Sonata LX for 9 months now and it's flawless. Glad I didn't spend
$5000 more for an Accord.

Thanks hyundaitech for all your expert answers, you're a great resource.

illusion123a

It was only about 1/2 a quart low, so maybe it came that way? I just added
it to be on the safe side. I will be getting a fluid change next monday,
(i have just over 40k and have never had one) I know the manual saids 100k
to change it, but that seems like a lot

hyundaitech

Half a quart is only the difference between the top and bottom of the
allowable area. From what I've seen, they appear to be intentionally be
filling to the minimum. There may be some reason for this I'm not aware
of.

illusion123a

Hyundai tech, DO you know what could be causing my transmission to "pop"
into gear, This usually happend when i go from reverse to drive. It dosent
always do this, but when it happens its very noticable. I am going to ask
that they look for any codes that may come up, when they do my tranny
fluid on monday, is there anything else i should have them look at? Is
this normal for a hyundai accent.

hyundaitech

Is this a noise or something you feel?

The noise is usually caused by a loose motor mount bolt.

The jerking is usually caused by not coming to a complete stop prior to
making the r-d shift or vice versa.

illusion123a

Its a little of both. Usualy the pop occurs when i am backing out of my
drive way and need to go into drive quickly ( i live along a busy street)
But just today it happened when i put my car into reverse from being
parked at a mall.

Jody

i hope u guys are using hyundai atf fluid not the wrong stuff........
"hyundaitech" <notpublic@not.public.com> wrote in message
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> Half a quart is only the difference between the top and bottom of the
> allowable area. From what I've seen, they appear to be intentionally be
> filling to the minimum. There may be some reason for this I'm not aware
> of.
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