Auto loves 1st gear

it should have had at least two oil changes by now and it must have genuine honda oil. auto boxes on this model are often trouble.

Thanks. Do you mean for the transmission or engine?

Arthur

My BMW is reluctant to change up when cold and I was advised to change the auto box fluid. I don't know myself is this is a 'fix' but if I get round to doing it soon I'll report back here.

the transmission.

it should have had at least 14 engine oil changes.

I shouldn't really answer but....

As you asked about an auto gearbox, what do you think Mrcheerful is referring to? Plus the fact that engine oil should be changed about every

I understand that the engine oil needs changing regularly and I had the honda's chamged son after I bought it about a year ago but someone led me to believe that transmission oil in an auto never needs changing.

Arthur

I've had the honda for 1 year so I'll have it done asap. Thanks.

Arthur

The 5HP18 box stays in second gear much longer when cold than hot - to heat up the catalytic converter more quickly. I'd guess newer boxes do the same too.

Ignore 'someone' and follow the maker's service schedule. They tend to know the car rather well. ;-)

Thanks for the info. Yet another thing I didn't know.

It's in the driver's handbook.

you are just being silly now.

Sadly, you're probably right.

Firstly have the auto box oil drained, flushed and refilled.

Secondly, it is normal for it to hold the gears longer when COLD as this promotes faster warmup and lower emissions. - there is a temp sensor in the box which, the signal of which you ought to check if it is no better after a fluid change.

What mileage has the car done???

It's a pretty expensive process trying to change the entire contents of an auto box, since the torque convertor contains a large quantity of fluid which doesn't drain out with the rest. Obviously if you refill, run and drain again some more will be changed. But to change it all costs.