DIY: Changing Manual Transmission Fluid - Page 8

alancp · 08-02-2007, 11:37 PM

From what i read somewhere the crush washer takes the stress off the threads from repeated tighening.
alan

**ImTheVoiceOfGod** · 08-08-2007, 01:39 AM

Got mine in today. Changing it hopefully Friday!

thaijai114 · 08-08-2007, 03:41 AM

can someone please show me a picture of where the bolts are. Or atleast the location of it... I'm went under my car and i was lost.

thanks

shutter13 · 08-09-2007, 06:31 PM

i also cannot find both bolts.... i found the filler bolt as per the picture in the manual... but where the hell is the drain bolt for the tranny?! can someone take pictures or try and explain where the drain bolt is in relation to the filler bolt?

and also who changed their crush washers? necessary for MTF? do it to be safe?

achapman · 08-09-2007, 07:22 PM

Drain is by it. It isn't persay what a normal bolt looks like. You just stick the ratchet in there with no socket.

shutter13 · 08-09-2007, 08:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by achapman

Drain is by it. It isn't persay what a normal bolt looks like. You just stick the ratchet in there with no socket.

i i think i know what you're talking about

its just a square right?

shutter13 · 08-09-2007, 08:07 PM

one more question for someone who did this without a lift... if the car is on 2 jackstands up front can you do the swap with the car raised? like does it matter if the car isnt level while you're draining and refilling? will the levels be off?

**ImTheVoiceOfGod** · 08-09-2007, 08:17 PM

The levels will be off. Tranny fluid should always be done on a flat surface.

shutter13 · 08-09-2007, 09:23 PM

crapppppa

so use 4 jack stands?

achapman · 08-09-2007, 09:27 PM

Ideally you would want to. And yes it's square.

thaijai114 · 08-10-2007, 01:39 AM

my driveway is slanted downwards, so i just back up and jack the front

got it easy for me. changed it, like it

shutter13 · 08-11-2007, 09:53 PM

amsoil FTMFW

shifts are amazing, im not even going to order bushings now... i dont need them!!!!

Tom1222 · 08-12-2007, 09:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shutter13

amsoil FTMFW

shifts are amazing, im not even going to order bushings now... i dont need them!!!!

Give it time.... Ever since I switched I am getting the 2nd gear grind but only at high rpm shifts. That never happened with the Honda MTF.
I think I am switching back to the new improved Synthetic Honda MTF and see if that is any better. BTW, I never had any issues with the 3rd gear or any other gear until I switched fluids. Now second gear grinds all the time if I do High RPM shifts. (Let's say from 7000rpm on)

shutter13 · 08-13-2007, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom1222

Give it time.... Ever since I switched I am getting the 2nd gear grind but only at high rpm shifts. That never happened with the Honda MTF.
I think I am switching back to the new improved Synthetic Honda MTF and see if that is any better. BTW, I never had any issues with the 3rd gear or any other gear until I switched fluids. Now second gear grinds all the time if I do High RPM shifts. (Let's say from 7000rpm on)

you're the first person ive heard that isnt 100% satisfied with their Amsoil...

***Yodums*** · 08-13-2007, 04:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom1222

Give it time.... Ever since I switched I am getting the 2nd gear grind but only at high rpm shifts. That never happened with the Honda MTF.
I think I am switching back to the new improved Synthetic Honda MTF and see if that is any better. BTW, I never had any issues with the 3rd gear or any other gear until I switched fluids. Now second gear grinds all the time if I do High RPM shifts. (Let's say from 7000rpm on)

Don't worry, we're in the same boat. I'm grinding second an awful lot lately. I tend to shift fast and I just friggin' help it. Even at low RPMs, I'll flick the shifter really fast and hear that slight grind. The shifts are smooth, but I can't stand that second gear synchro.

alancp · 08-13-2007, 08:13 PM

hello all,
When did honda start putting the new improved fluid in the si ?
thanks alan

FMZ · 08-14-2007, 11:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alancp

hello all,
When did honda start putting the new improved fluid in the si ?
thanks alan

Beginning of 07 models I believe

bsramzy · 08-14-2007, 12:34 PM

if possible could the pictures be put up on the 1st post again so i know what to look for. i could be wrong but awhile back when i looked at it there was pics with the DIY info

SpecialisTX · 08-14-2007, 03:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bsramzy

if possible could the pictures be put up on the 1st post again so i know what to look for. i could be wrong but awhile back when i looked at it there was pics with the DIY info

+1 i would like to see some pics please

shutter13 · 08-19-2007, 02:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SpecialisTX

+1 i would like to see some pics please

when you're under the car... the transmission is to the left of the engine oil drain bolt its pretty simple to know its the tranny

there is a picture in your owners manual... its in the changing your oil/tranny fluid section

it will show a picture of the filler bolt, thats a 17mm bolt... then, below the filler bolt... the drain bolt is a square... you just stick the ratchet in there without a piece on it.... ya cant miss it

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08-02-2007, 11:37 PM	#141 (permalink)
alancp Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 13 iTrader: 0 / 0%	From what i read somewhere the crush washer takes the stress off the threads from repeated tighening. alan

08-08-2007, 03:41 AM	#143 (permalink)
thaijai114 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Francisco Age: 21 Posts: 199 TT iTrader: 0 / 0%	can someone please show me a picture of where the bolts are. Or atleast the location of it... I'm went under my car and i was lost. thanks

08-09-2007, 06:31 PM	#144 (permalink)
shutter13 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,423 iTrader: 0 / 0%	i also cannot find both bolts.... i found the filler bolt as per the picture in the manual... but where the hell is the drain bolt for the tranny?! can someone take pictures or try and explain where the drain bolt is in relation to the filler bolt? and also who changed their crush washers? necessary for MTF? do it to be safe?

08-09-2007, 07:22 PM	#145 (permalink)
achapman Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chicago, IL Age: 25 Posts: 302 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Drain is by it. It isn't persay what a normal bolt looks like. You just stick the ratchet in there with no socket.

08-09-2007, 08:07 PM	#147 (permalink)
shutter13 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,423 iTrader: 0 / 0%	one more question for someone who did this without a lift... if the car is on 2 jackstands up front can you do the swap with the car raised? like does it matter if the car isnt level while you're draining and refilling? will the levels be off?

08-09-2007, 09:23 PM	#149 (permalink)
shutter13 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,423 iTrader: 0 / 0%	crapppppa so use 4 jack stands?

08-09-2007, 09:27 PM	#150 (permalink)
achapman Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chicago, IL Age: 25 Posts: 302 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Ideally you would want to. And yes it's square.

08-10-2007, 01:39 AM	#151 (permalink)
thaijai114 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Francisco Age: 21 Posts: 199 TT iTrader: 0 / 0%	my driveway is slanted downwards, so i just back up and jack the front got it easy for me. changed it, like it

08-11-2007, 09:53 PM	#152 (permalink)
shutter13 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,423 iTrader: 0 / 0%	amsoil FTMFW shifts are amazing, im not even going to order bushings now... i dont need them!!!!

08-13-2007, 08:13 PM	#156 (permalink)
alancp Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 13 iTrader: 0 / 0%	hello all, When did honda start putting the new improved fluid in the si ? thanks alan

08-14-2007, 12:34 PM	#158 (permalink)
bsramzy Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Metairie, LA Posts: 571 iTrader: 4 / 100%	if possible could the pictures be put up on the 1st post again so i know what to look for. i could be wrong but awhile back when i looked at it there was pics with the DIY info