Regarding ATF Drain-n-Refill

"rking" wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@corp.supernews.com:

Nothing.

About nine quarts. Three will drain each time.

Around the block is fine.

Tegger wrote in news:Xns9941E4831EB84tegger@

BTW, do you still have your Owner's Manual? It's all given in there.

My reading of the manual is that the tranny ends up being drained four times with this method. I like to use a new drain plug washer when I do this routine. The last time I did our Accord I went through about 12 quarts in the four rounds. Five minutes of driving between each drain should be plenty. Try to take a route which lets the tranny work through all the gears.

"Tegger"

well, I may be wrong, but I doubt the manual mentions the process but even if it does I doubt it goes into these details that I'm looking for because after all this is meant to be performed by "technicians" no ?

"John Horner"

So you use one new washer for the ENTIRE 4-round cycle or one new for EACH round ? and does dealer sell these washers ?

thanks

"rking" wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@corp.supernews.com:

It's in there. I just checked.

RKing,

Do you or did you live in Clearwater, Florida? I've lost touch with a friend who has the same 1st initial and last name.

Thanks,

Bob

"rking" wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@corp.supernews.com:

You don't EVER have to use a new washer.

Re-use the damned things for sixteen years if you want.

Just re-torque correctly each time and you're fine.

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And don't be shocked if it takes about 100 foot-pounds to get the drain bolt out. That's how I usually tell if its the first time it is getting changed.

'Curly'

I just put a new washer on for the final fill. Yes, dealers normally have them.

John