ATF Flush at 26K ?

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Don't use the word FLUSH when describing a Honda or Acura. You NEVER 'power flush' that kind of tranny.

Take the OEM fluid to your mechanic (or Monkey-Lube) and have them drain and refill. I'd do it again a week later also, since you can never change ALL the fluid. I actually do it THREE times on any used car I buy, but yours is fairly new.

'Curly'

"motsco_"

Really ? not supposed to flush the tranny with one of those fancy power-flush equiptment I read about ? why ?

The Honda owners and service manual specifically say to use multiple drain-fill-drive cycles to do a complete transmission fluid change. Four times over, in fact. Also it is important to use the right fluid, which unfortunately is only sold by Honda/Acura dealers, ATF-Z1. The Honda method is quite easy to do, if time consuming. Shops love the flush machines because they are fast, but I suspect Honda has some good reason for not wanting the machine used.

I do this change out cycle once every 30k miles on our Honda/Acuras.

John

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Murphy's Law states that they have an 80% chance of hooking it up BACKWARDS, which would back-flush the contents of the internal filter throughout the whole tranny :-(

'Curly'

Is there some reason why my Acura dealer here in PDX would recommend a $150.00 flush when it's not supposed to be done?

Other than a $$$ motive that is.

What other motive does he need?

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If there's another motive out there, I'd like to hear it too!

'Curly'

Wouldn't they be liable for any damage caused?

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Read page four of this Honda bulletin:

'Curly'

I doubt it! Those machines are big money makers.

Hi,

I see that this article applies to "aftermarket" flushing.

My Acura dealer gave me two options;

The transmission was already replaced once @ 28,000 via warrantee.

I am in a quandary as to what course to follow as I don't want the tranny screwed up.

Thanks.

I would call Acura customer care and talk to them about your dealer. Alternatively, find a Honda or Acura dealer who will do the job by the book. All flushing is aftermarket flushing since Acura doesn't approve of or supply such equipment. Just because a dealer does the job doesn't mean they are using Acura approved methods or materials.

John