I wasn't disputing what you said. I was trying to provide a reputable reference for people to see, including you. Perhaps yours was overfilled?
I've been having transmission issues so I decided to drain the fluid to see if there were any metal shavings, slivers, and or chunks and found out that yes my transmission was overfilled. A guy at the Honda service department told me that transmission fluid expands over time and that is why 3 quarts was drained. I myself do not know that much about transmissions but from what I've read online about overfilling them has me more than just a little worried. I'm not trying to jack this thread I really just wanted to see if anyone else had ever drained three quarts instead of two. Or if anyone could tell me if transmission fluid really does expand like that over time. I have less than 20,000 miles on my car if that makes a difference.I wasn't disputing what you said. I was trying to provide a reputable reference for people to see, including you. Perhaps yours was overfilled?
I'm no tranny fluid expansion expert but I am pretty sure it never expands by a third. The good news is you discovered a potential reason for you trans issue. I would be interested to see if the proper fill resolved your issue.I've been having transmission issues so I decided to drain the fluid to see if there were any metal shavings, slivers, and or chunks and found out that yes my transmission was overfilled. A guy at the Honda service department told me that transmission fluid expands over time and that is why 3 quarts was drained. I myself do not know that much about transmissions but from what I've read online about overfilling them has me more than just a little worried. I'm not trying to jack this thread I really just wanted to see if anyone else had ever drained three quarts instead of two. Or if anyone could tell me if transmission fluid really does expand like that over time. I have less than 20,000 miles on my car if that makes a difference.
These are transmission fluid requirements for the Eighth generation Civics
I will start a new thread later today explaining everything. I'll call it " overfilled transmission".no reason for the fluid to expand by 1/3rd. it certainly has been overfilled. can you elaborate on the issue you've been having with the tranny?
So what size of male socket do you use for this? I cant find the size anywhereHey guys,
Just dropped part 2 of our 3 part tech series on critical fluids. This one covers how to change the manual transmission fluid on your 2016+ Civic. In this video, the demo car was again Ryans 2017 Civic Type R but the procedure is similar for all the manual 10th gens.
I hope you guys find this video helpful, drop any questions below or on our YouTube channel.
Ooo i see, so just the extension with no bit?Use a 3/8" socket extension.
Naw i used todo it on my evo, it was just a simple 22mm bolt tho not this weird square thing. Thanks for the concern thoYes, just the 3/8" square. Take the fill plug off first before taking the drain plug off. Based on your questions it may be a good idea to have someone who is familiar with the process to supervise the first time you do this.
correctOoo i see, so just the extension with no bit?