Eric ,You just made my day buddy. I am replacing my clutch and i am at a point where i have to drain my gearbox oil, I did not have the right socket for it and was so annoyed and was thinking to take the bus and travel to and back to the parts store to buy the drain plug socket, and then you just mentioned in the video that i can use my ratchet to undo the drain plug . oh my god i cant believe it never cross my mind . it saved my two hours journey going and coming back . such a relief man.lol . thanks buddy been watching your videos for the last three years .
Hey Eric. When I did this for the first time last year on my 05 Civic, the challenge was indeed getting new MTF back in. The cheapest and easiest option I found was to buy 2 meters (6 feet) of clear plastic hose (8mm internal diameter) from a local hardware store (>£1 or $1) and drop through the bay as you did
I use Manual Synchromesh Transmission Fluid 5W-30 by Amsoil. Smoother shifting and many at the Honda CR-V Club forums (and others) highly recommend it. Also, at Auto Value I found some nice 20mm crush washers for around 1.00 I like them better than the aluminum flat washer used as a "gasket" washer.
It is kinda worrying that he ain't worried since he teaches beginners. I personally don't use them either expect on some parts I'm not used to snug up.
@@alinutzalin6346 dude its a fill/drain hole… do you torque your oil drain plug? use the correct fluid and when tightening go with a feel for these….. nothing to worry about my guy
Thanks for the top tip to use a metallic 90degree fitting, it made the job so much easier, it literally popped into the filler hole with my extended funnel and tube and took 2minutes to fill up. I can now go and enjoy a few laps at the nurburgring :)
I recently changed out the fluid on my Mazda 626 and used a length of rubber hose. With a long enough hose technically you can fill it no matter what the angle is on the fill port as long as you keep the bottle above the end of the hose. ;) Another great repair video Eric keep 'em coming.
I love this channel. Educational and entertaining. Even when it's about something I already know how to do, they're still a lot of fun to watch. Keep up the awesome work, Eric.
I bought 2004 TL last December and am the 3rd owner. Being a jet plane mechanic, I plan to keep this car for life. Like Eric says, when Honda says "Use genuine Honda fluid", they are not kidding. The previous owner(s) put engine oil in the MT, aftermarket coolant and ATF in the power steering. I flushed everything except the engine oil & brake + clutch fluid, which I'll be doing when I'm done rebuilding the front end. Honda's MT fluid & power steering fluid are crystal clear.
Amsoil also makes a 100% Synthetic special synchromesh fluid (that specifically meets the Honda specification) I believe 5W30 that works very well and is use in all of our manual Honda transmissions. Also my friend with a 2008 Honda 2000 uses it with fantastic performance as well. The exact part# is Amsoil Manual Synchromesh Fluid 5W-30 (MTFQT) replaces: Honda Manual Transmission Fluid, P/N 08798-9031. This fluid is backwards compatible with Honda Manual Transmission Fluid, P/N 08798-9016.
David Price Agreed, honda motorcycles literally share engine oil with the transmission, so whatever your engine oil viscosity is, I'm sure using it for your transmission wouldn't be bad. I would personally use trans fluid in a car though.
Just did that today on my 201,000 miles Honda Civic and the oil was smelly and black. You can tell the Honda oil is not synthetic, doesn't last too long. I do a oil change for the transmission every 3 years or 30,000 miles, whatever comes first. Much better shifting now. Thanks Eric!
Eric, i have done a clutch job (thanks to your many videos i follow your channel fluidly(no pun intended)) and i used the onoy MTF i could find. It was at Advance auto in a yellow bottle. It did just perfect and hasnt hurt the transmission since. I forgot the name of the stuff
Ok Eric the honda god....I need help! My son changed out the cv joint and now theres fluid leaking like crazy and won't go into gear!! Please, please tell me what is happening. I've spent so much money on my car, missed work, etc... It's 2001 honda accord ex 2.3 manual transmission.
I purchased a hand pump Pennzoil #36672. $10 on eBay or local farm supply store. It’s advertised as being used for filling boat motor lower units but it’s excellent item for filling manual transmissions and differentials.
Hey Eric/RUclips Community, I found this video when searching for a solution to our 2002 Civic 1.7 EX 5 speed manual. Seems to be similar enough to the car in this video, especially the drain/fill procedure. The issue I'm experiencing is when shifting across the shift gate, meaning from left to right and right to left, or when commonly going from 1st to Reverse across the shift gate, or shifting over from 2nd into 3rd, 4th over into 5th, ect. Shifting up and down (such as 1st to 2nd, 3rd to 4th) is no problem. We started by unhooking the shift cable that moves the "up and down" shift lever, and that cable works flawlessly. While under the hood, I can move the cable back and forth by hand and I see the shifter inside the car moving left and right freely. Once you hook the cable back up to the transmission, it takes 2 hands and a lot of force to muscle that shifter over across the gate. Suspecting bad/low fluid levels, we used this video to drain and fill with Honda MTF as seen in the video. No change in issue symptoms. What to inspect and diagnose next? Honestly we're at the point where if we need to remove the transmission to fix this, we're just going to junk the car. Help!
It may be the synchros wearing out. You should still be able to drive it without too much issue. Have you tried double clutching? Does it still act funny?
I'm a Honda expert by trade that's why I mostly see them at the shop. After I'm done with the Subaru I hope to get a TDI however and not only get a German car in the shop but also a diesel. This way I fill 2 long standing requests at the same time.
Thanks Eric! I really appreciate the time & effort you put into making these videos. I have 2 Honda's; a 1992 Accord & a 1992 Civic. They are each over 223,000 miles and I really want to keep them going. Your videos are the go to I use to help me do just that.
Eric the Car Guy is a genius. He tells you how to do stuff cuz he knows he can't do it all on his own. Yet, at the same time, he knows lots of ppl will actually rather have him do it so... win-win.
I have a 98 crv 5spd with 220k on it I just picked up for a winter beater. The guy that had it before me swapped the auto trans for a 5 SPD and lifted it aswell. But, there were a few things I noticed were quite cobbled up on it so I thought I'd better drain the trans because surely these morons didnt put the correct fluid in it. Well I pulled the drain plug out and out came about 1qt of the mildest oil you'll ever see. It obviously had gotten water in it at some point so I'm glad I decided to change the oil with honda MTF before it destroyed the transmission ! Thanks for the tutorial eric I love your videos brother !
depends on the year. my 8thgen grinds at high rpms sometimes, faulty bushings and synchro. if you change your MTF and shifter bushing, check your clutch engagement, you will have a better idea of what you are dealing with.
As you did, always open the fill plug first. I have seen a person remove the drain plug first but then could not get the fill plug removed. It was a 17mm hex key and of course he didn't have one. So it being 9pm on a Sunday he was stuck without a car.
Your work here is highly appreciated Eric, I learned a lot of things by watching your videos, I wish I was your apprentice.I Will always support your work
If you are not doing this all the time, regular old funnel and a length of garden hose (or some PVC tubing from the hardware store) slipped over the end works well and you can squeeze it into the filler. Pays to make sure funnel is well secured or get someone to hold it. If you know the quantity ease up at the end because you do not want a funnel full of fluid and its already coming out of the filler hole, creates a nice oil slick. But I am sure Eric has never had that happen...:)
just did this before, very easy to do and in my vw you can drain and fill pretty easily from the wheel well. Question, some other yt guy was saying that drain and fill are not as good as a proper flush with high quality equipment. I've basically done two drain and fills and the gears have improved substantially. How true is it that you need to pay a specialist to do a proper flush? Also how often do you recommend doing the drain the fill as a maintenance service?
I might add if you want to remove speed sensors or cables, to make SURE you clean the area good around it so you dont knock dirt in the hole while filling. Filling from the side fill hole ensures that junk doesnt fall in. Dirt is very hungry and loves nice taisty bearings.
Nice video Eric i recently changed the fluid in my 07 civics 5 spd gearbox i also used Honda manual transmission fluid, not sure if manuals really need Honda fluid since its just splash lubrication but i wanted to be on the safe sidr i know for sure on automatics you MUST use Honda ATF fluid or your just asking for shifting problems in the future.
Ive been watching your videos for a long time, and I have thought that when you have had trouble pointing out things that are difficult to see. Try using a 5mW or less green laser pointer. It will somewhat illuminate around your part location, but also bee seen in brighter lighting conditions. Red lasers would be difficult when you use lots of light.
Thanks for the video. Had to utilize a rubber mallet to get the plugs loose but after that it was a piece of cake. My 12 yr old girl had fun helping me use the pump I bought to fill it.
the guys at honda said the integra transmission only needs 2 quarts. i recently bought and used your integra clutch installation video and will be posting a review of the video on the videos link. should i buy 1 more quart and add it to my transmission?
2:00 ; crush washers, at least for a 96-00 Civic with an automatic transmission, the metal washer is found at Parkrose Hardware/Ace Hardware is "class 202, "16955", 18mmx25.5mm" I have no idea if it is applicable to that Acura. But it was only $0.42 for each washer rather than $3 each at the dealership
i replaced the fluid on my manual which is in a car of the same size as the accord here, and the gearbox needed about 1.7 liters of fluid, which equals a little less than 2 quarts in America. So you could be right. Normally automatic gearboxes need more, i.e. 3 quarts of fluid.
HI Eric! There is so much talk about what is and is not acceptable for aftermarket parts. Is there a quick list that you would definitely reccomend for using aftermarket parts and what things would ONLY be dealership? I've seen your video on aftermarket parts but I'm still a little confused. Thanks so much.
If you can conscript a buddy to help you, you can attach a funnel to a bit of flexible plastic tubing. You can snake the tubing down in whatever convoluted fashion you deem necessary, and stick it in the fill hole. Then have your friend pour from above and tell him when to stop. You can do it alone too, just hold the tube in place with duct tape or whatever and listen for the fluid. Same thing for differential oil changes.
Thanks Eric, in the uk I advise to use honda mtf3, also if you have a integra type r or ek9 with LSD, cusco japan recommend turning the left front wheel to make sure it lubricates the LSD and hard to reach places and no air pockets, this works well!
Thanks for the video. Turns out the stealership of all places was the cheapest to get the fluid. My 97 Accord took two quarts. It sounds like most 90's Hondas take two, not three. Love emptying fluid and only finding a fraction of what was supposed to be in there though. Once of the easiest maintenance items Ive done so far though. :D
gm syncromesh is the same as pennzoil syncromesh you would find at autozone and it cost 7.99 Another fantastic fluid is Amsoil Syncromesh fluid.. Ive been using this in my car for the past 60k and its been wonderful. Trans shifts feels better than honda and gm syncromesh
Fair enough mate. Apologies for getting it wrong. Eric even confirms what you say in his ''precious fluids'' vid. Not sure where I heard about the increased pressure. I'll remember that it's not so in future :)
I also had a tough time doing this in my 2000 Accord, the cross member was in the way making the fill bolt awkward. I used a wobble socket to take it off and a slim ratcheting wrench to put it back.
That 90° metal bend is an overkill. Any rubber hose that fits in the fill hole is ok. Just fish it in and stick a funnel on the other end. BTW, I am confused about the frequency of this kind of job. My service manual says 120 KKM, you say 50 KKM and every other person tells me this is not needed at all on a MT.
Hey Eric, I picked up an '03 Element a couple months ago, and am getting around to doing a few things, including doing the trans fluid - it should be evident that since I am commenting on this video, and not the Element major service video, that I've got a 5spd trans. Anyway... I went to my local honda dealership a few days ago to pick up some trans fluid and they told me I would need 2L of fluid, so that's what I got. I came back and watched this video again and you say 3quarts (quart ~ Litre)... so I went back to the dealership the next day, and the guy at the parts desk was quite adamant that it only needs 2L... he said pretty much ALL Honda transmissions only need 2L... just wondering why they might say that? I will follow your video and just fill until it flows out the fill port. Other than doing my air filters, oil, trans fluid and coolant... what should I be looking for? Thanks!
As for your hiatus you announced in the last ETCG Newsletter, what about using those loads of pre-shot videos, editing them up quickly before the hiatus and then use the youtube scheduler to upload them preliminarily and then let them go online on the appropriate dates during your time off? I'd love that, and I'm sure not to be the only one of your viewers.
I have been using a transfer pump. Sounded like a good idea but idk if i recommend it. Its messy, hard to pump and takes for ever to fill up all the way. Going to try Erics way.
Ah, fond memories of days in the lube shop doing these transmissions. We had an air-powered pump that could either suck or blow (so we called it the suck'n'blow) so delivery of the new fluid was pretty easy.
75w-90 gear-oil is bit too thick for many Japanese cars. Especially on short drives, cold temperatures and if its mineral oil. It will make your gear stick linkage wore more. But you’re probably ok course its synthetic oil the temperature isn’t probably that cold and if you have lots of miles many of them are long drives in highway. GM synchromesh is about 70w-80 so it’s a bit thinner.
you think its a problem if 30-50ml less is filled in? Because i messured the oil ive drained out. It was 1,9L (Accord 2.0 manual transmission). After that ive messured the new oil that ive filled in. But from in the Honda MTF3 Bottle remained 150ml. So it means either the MTF3 bottle markings arent correct or the messur bottle ive used wanst correctly marked.
I don't know if its been mentioned but undo the FILL plug FIRST. If you drain the trans and then find out you can't remove the fill plug, you're screwed! Same thing on rear ends.
@Elmano Locko from my understanding this is due to the overall engineering of the vehicles. Many German cars today have a lot of plastic parts and technology that often wear out quickly whereas other cars have more metal parts that can last a lot longer
He'll, yeah, I love the hose and metal tubing for the end of the funnel. I have to change the fluid in my 89 prelude. Love the videos, keep up the good work!
Your vids are so helpful I have a 1997 honda accord lx I had a drive axle seal problem and lost alot of oil so I topped it off but now i notice that when I go 65-70mph the rpm's are up around 3000 which is about 800-1000 higher then usual what would cause that any help would be appreciated thanks
Hi Eric, ball joint of my 2008 Honda accord came apart(ball out of socket), push the drive shaft down away from gear box(drive shaft came apart into two). Fluid came out. Do you think it’s still ok to put new drive shaft in (I mean do you think the gear box still ok when the shaft was forced out by shock assembly?) 10:20 and do you think I need to top up fluid after?
Would like to see some videos on honda AWD systems and why the honda dual pump II fluid is like the only stuff that seems to work good. Thank you for making good videos.
@07:13 - how did you manage to use one hand from over top of the transmision to remove the funnel while at the same time holding the fill plug into the picture with your other hand from underneath?? Was that through the magic of editing, or do you have very long and flexible arms? Or maybe a second pair of hands??
I just used one of those siphon tubes for cleaning gravel of a fishtank, and it's nice because on side close to fill hole there is a clip where I can clip into place on something. Its about 5 foot so I just feed that up top and add my funnel to fill. I used redline for the fluid in the weight they suggested, been doing good now for 2 years. Had to buy me a new tube for cleaning my fishtank but that's ok, I want them alive :-)
Hi eric. I always like all ur videos as they are very clear and informative. My main question is, on manual transmission, do u just drain and fill and all the fluids will come out unlike the auto transmission???
i rememebr he did post a manual transmission oil change video before and did used a pump from bottom. I beleive it was on a video where he took the gearbox apart. His videos are more for home diyers, so most people will not have that pump, filling from the button is really easy, you can just use any rubber hose and a cheap funner to fill the gear box with
Hey Eric, have you ever worked with VWs? My VW Gol sometimes drips a little of a red/pink fluid wich I believe is from it's manual transmission fluid. I've told the dealership shop to check the level at the oil change an they told me it was OK. It started to drip sometimes again now that the weather is colder, and im worried of running out of it. What do you think? Thanks!
Hi Eric, what coul be the culprit on an intermittent starting issue on an EFI engine? i have 1997 ford probe 4 cyl that's really hard to start the engine (cold or hot doesn't matter) and sometimes it just starts at the first revolution! driven me crazy
Hi Mr. Eric. Does it is recommended to change the clutch fluid? Am always change the gear oil but never change the clutch fluid. My car already 9 yrs old.
Hello Eric, i'm planning on changing fluid on my car. Thank you for both of yours videos on changing transmission fluid "manual and automatic",. My car is Toyota Solara 2005, manual trasmission, does not have dipstick to check fluid, and i wonder my car has transmission filter or not? cause you did not replace the filter like you did on automatic transmission 1997 Subaru Legacy video Thank you.
I have yet to see a manual transmission with a filter. The only "filter" I have come across is a magnetic drain plug that attracts steel fragments. If you need to check the oil level you can poke your finger into the fill hole and feel for the goopy wet stuff.
Hey Erick I have a 1998 Honda Civic Ex 149,000. Automatic 1.6 liter engine. Whenever I'm driving something is screeching very loud, like it sounds like something is grinding against metal. What could cause this. My axles are bad im changing them tomorrow is that what causes the grinding
Eric ,You just made my day buddy. I am replacing my clutch and i am at a point where i have to drain my gearbox oil, I did not have the right socket for it and was so annoyed and was thinking to take the bus and travel to and back to the parts store to buy the drain plug socket, and then you just mentioned in the video that i can use my ratchet to undo the drain plug . oh my god i cant believe it never cross my mind . it saved my two hours journey going and coming back . such a relief man.lol . thanks buddy been watching your videos for the last three years .
Hey Eric.
When I did this for the first time last year on my 05 Civic, the challenge was indeed getting new MTF back in.
The cheapest and easiest option I found was to buy 2 meters (6 feet) of clear plastic hose (8mm internal diameter) from a local hardware store (>£1 or $1) and drop through the bay as you did
That's been a problem with Honda manuals for years. It's usually 3rd gear that's the problem however. The fix is to replace the syncro.
hey Eric I like working on my accord stoned too
I thought it was only my imagination... LOL
I like working on the same exact cl but the f22b1 n green it’s a accord with integra suspension but I’m almost always stoned working on it
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I find his voice quite relaxing
I use Manual Synchromesh Transmission Fluid 5W-30 by Amsoil. Smoother shifting and many at the Honda CR-V Club forums (and others) highly recommend it. Also, at Auto Value I found some nice 20mm crush washers for around 1.00 I like them better than the aluminum flat washer used as a "gasket" washer.
On integras and even the Civic 88-99 civics you can run 10w30 motor oil on a stick shift havent done it myself but its a good temporarily method
Love how casual this is, not worrying about torque specs and perfection. Thumbs up
It is kinda worrying that he ain't worried since he teaches beginners.
I personally don't use them either expect on some parts I'm not used to snug up.
@@alinutzalin6346 dude its a fill/drain hole… do you torque your oil drain plug? use the correct fluid and when tightening go with a feel for these….. nothing to worry about my guy
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@@vdubskiee5356 as a matter of fact I do, and you should do the same. Oil drain plug is torqued to 29 ft/lbs, per Honda manufacturer. You’re welcome 👍
Different manufacturers use different fluids. I've even seen automatic transmission fluid in a manual.
Thanks for the top tip to use a metallic 90degree fitting, it made the job so much easier, it literally popped into the filler hole with my extended funnel and tube and took 2minutes to fill up. I can now go and enjoy a few laps at the nurburgring :)
I recently changed out the fluid on my Mazda 626 and used a length of rubber hose. With a long enough hose technically you can fill it no matter what the angle is on the fill port as long as you keep the bottle above the end of the hose. ;) Another great repair video Eric keep 'em coming.
The gears can churn up the oil adding air to it. Once the fluid becomes contaminated with air it will not lubricate properly.
It depends on the situation and application. As for Honda's, go OE whenever possible.
I love this channel. Educational and entertaining. Even when it's about something I already know how to do, they're still a lot of fun to watch.
Keep up the awesome work, Eric.
I bought 2004 TL last December and am the 3rd owner. Being a jet plane mechanic, I plan to keep this car for life.
Like Eric says, when Honda says "Use genuine Honda fluid", they are not kidding. The previous owner(s) put engine oil in the MT, aftermarket coolant and ATF in the power steering. I flushed everything except the engine oil & brake + clutch fluid, which I'll be doing when I'm done rebuilding the front end.
Honda's MT fluid & power steering fluid are crystal clear.
Amsoil also makes a 100% Synthetic special synchromesh fluid (that specifically meets the Honda specification) I believe 5W30 that works very well and is use in all of our manual Honda transmissions. Also my friend with a 2008 Honda 2000 uses it with fantastic performance as well. The exact part# is Amsoil Manual Synchromesh Fluid 5W-30 (MTFQT) replaces: Honda Manual Transmission Fluid, P/N 08798-9031. This fluid is backwards compatible with Honda Manual Transmission Fluid, P/N 08798-9016.
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David Price
Agreed, honda motorcycles literally share engine oil with the transmission, so whatever your engine oil viscosity is, I'm sure using it for your transmission wouldn't be bad. I would personally use trans fluid in a car though.
Just did that today on my 201,000 miles Honda Civic and the oil was smelly and black. You can tell the Honda oil is not synthetic, doesn't last too long. I do a oil change for the transmission every 3 years or 30,000 miles, whatever comes first. Much better shifting now. Thanks Eric!
I put ACDelco Synchromesh Friction Modified in my 6 speed Accord yesterday and it shifts buttery smooth now. Really happy with the results.
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Sir i'st true that Honda works better with original Honda oils and fluids?thanks
To be exact it takes 2.7 quarts.
Eric, i have done a clutch job (thanks to your many videos i follow your channel fluidly(no pun intended)) and i used the onoy MTF i could find. It was at Advance auto in a yellow bottle. It did just perfect and hasnt hurt the transmission since. I forgot the name of the stuff
Justin MCQUAID penzoil syncromesh?
I have a 1997 Civic Si and it says capacity is 1.9 US Quart
A magician never reveals their tricks.
Ok Eric the honda god....I need help! My son changed out the cv joint and now theres fluid leaking like crazy and won't go into gear!! Please, please tell me what is happening. I've spent so much money on my car, missed work, etc... It's 2001 honda accord ex 2.3 manual transmission.
I purchased a hand pump Pennzoil #36672. $10 on eBay or local farm supply store. It’s advertised as being used for filling boat motor lower units but it’s excellent item for filling manual transmissions and differentials.
Hand pump is the easiest way. I also use hand pump to fill the rear differential fluid on my 4WD honda.
Hey Eric/RUclips Community, I found this video when searching for a solution to our 2002 Civic 1.7 EX 5 speed manual. Seems to be similar enough to the car in this video, especially the drain/fill procedure. The issue I'm experiencing is when shifting across the shift gate, meaning from left to right and right to left, or when commonly going from 1st to Reverse across the shift gate, or shifting over from 2nd into 3rd, 4th over into 5th, ect. Shifting up and down (such as 1st to 2nd, 3rd to 4th) is no problem. We started by unhooking the shift cable that moves the "up and down" shift lever, and that cable works flawlessly. While under the hood, I can move the cable back and forth by hand and I see the shifter inside the car moving left and right freely. Once you hook the cable back up to the transmission, it takes 2 hands and a lot of force to muscle that shifter over across the gate. Suspecting bad/low fluid levels, we used this video to drain and fill with Honda MTF as seen in the video. No change in issue symptoms. What to inspect and diagnose next? Honestly we're at the point where if we need to remove the transmission to fix this, we're just going to junk the car.
Help!
It may be the synchros wearing out. You should still be able to drive it without too much issue. Have you tried double clutching? Does it still act funny?
I'm a Honda expert by trade that's why I mostly see them at the shop. After I'm done with the Subaru I hope to get a TDI however and not only get a German car in the shop but also a diesel. This way I fill 2 long standing requests at the same time.
Thanks Eric! I really appreciate the time & effort you put into making these videos. I have 2 Honda's; a 1992 Accord & a 1992 Civic. They are each over 223,000 miles and I really want to keep them going. Your videos are the go to I use to help me do just that.
Eric the Car Guy is a genius. He tells you how to do stuff cuz he knows he can't do it all on his own. Yet, at the same time, he knows lots of ppl will actually rather have him do it so... win-win.
D-series MT's take around 2 quarts, 2.5 after a full tear down service. B-series take 2.5 quarts, and almost 3 after a tear down service.
Buy a transmission funnel its a funnel with a long metal flexible hose on it
Agreed.
I use a suction pump with a flexible end on it and pump it in that way ! :P
I have a 98 crv 5spd with 220k on it I just picked up for a winter beater. The guy that had it before me swapped the auto trans for a 5 SPD and lifted it aswell. But, there were a few things I noticed were quite cobbled up on it so I thought I'd better drain the trans because surely these morons didnt put the correct fluid in it. Well I pulled the drain plug out and out came about 1qt of the mildest oil you'll ever see. It obviously had gotten water in it at some point so I'm glad I decided to change the oil with honda MTF before it destroyed the transmission ! Thanks for the tutorial eric I love your videos brother !
depends on the year. my 8thgen grinds at high rpms sometimes, faulty bushings and synchro. if you change your MTF and shifter bushing, check your clutch engagement, you will have a better idea of what you are dealing with.
Yep. See the clutch hydraulics video.
As you did, always open the fill plug first. I have seen a person remove the drain plug first but then could not get the fill plug removed. It was a 17mm hex key and of course he didn't have one. So it being 9pm on a Sunday he was stuck without a car.
Your work here is highly appreciated Eric, I learned a lot of things by watching your videos, I wish I was your apprentice.I Will always support your work
If you are not doing this all the time, regular old funnel and a length of garden hose (or some PVC tubing from the hardware store) slipped over the end works well and you can squeeze it into the filler. Pays to make sure funnel is well secured or get someone to hold it. If you know the quantity ease up at the end because you do not want a funnel full of fluid and its already coming out of the filler hole, creates a nice oil slick. But I am sure Eric has never had that happen...:)
good details Eric. can you confirm though that a 96 Accord 4cy vtec takes 2 quarts of oil? thats what the manual says.
just did this before, very easy to do and in my vw you can drain and fill pretty easily from the wheel well.
Question, some other yt guy was saying that drain and fill are not as good as a proper flush with high quality equipment. I've basically done two drain and fills and the gears have improved substantially. How true is it that you need to pay a specialist to do a proper flush? Also how often do you recommend doing the drain the fill as a maintenance service?
Manuel trans are so easy to work on! Eric is a honda/acura guru
I might add if you want to remove speed sensors or cables, to make SURE you clean the area good around it so you dont knock dirt in the hole while filling. Filling from the side fill hole ensures that junk doesnt fall in. Dirt is very hungry and loves nice taisty bearings.
Do the values different on some models? I'm sure for my Integra it takes around 2.2 litres = 2 quarts.
Nice video Eric i recently changed the fluid in my 07 civics 5 spd gearbox i also used Honda manual transmission fluid, not sure if manuals really need Honda fluid since its just splash lubrication but i wanted to be on the safe sidr i know for sure on automatics you MUST use Honda ATF fluid or your just asking for shifting problems in the future.
Yes. My 91 CRX has the same recommendation. Honda did not have a specific MTF at that time. I use the Honda MTF in my 91 with no problems.
Ive been watching your videos for a long time, and I have thought that when you have had trouble pointing out things that are difficult to see. Try using a 5mW or less green laser pointer. It will somewhat illuminate around your part location, but also bee seen in brighter lighting conditions. Red lasers would be difficult when you use lots of light.
Thanks for the video. Had to utilize a rubber mallet to get the plugs loose but after that it was a piece of cake. My 12 yr old girl had fun helping me use the pump I bought to fill it.
the guys at honda said the integra transmission only needs 2 quarts. i recently bought and used your integra clutch installation video and will be posting a review of the video on the videos link. should i buy 1 more quart and add it to my transmission?
2:00 ; crush washers, at least for a 96-00 Civic with an automatic transmission, the metal washer is found at Parkrose Hardware/Ace Hardware is "class 202, "16955", 18mmx25.5mm"
I have no idea if it is applicable to that Acura. But it was only $0.42 for each washer rather than $3 each at the dealership
Hey how often should I change my Manual fluid? I autocross my car on the weekend once a month.
Moses Moonsie When the clutch is normally replaced changed & fluids replaced every 65,000 miles... (110 to 115,000 km's).
@@Holdenfold 😂😂😂You're a funny gramps
i replaced the fluid on my manual which is in a car of the same size as the accord here, and the gearbox needed about 1.7 liters of fluid, which equals a little less than 2 quarts in America. So you could be right. Normally automatic gearboxes need more, i.e. 3 quarts of fluid.
have you done any videos or tips on bleeding a clutch...i hear so many ways of doing it what is your method?
I've used 1/2 inch tubing with a funnel from the top. Works the same.
Eric, you make it look easy man, having all the proper equipment is important. Thanks for another awesome video! you rock!
HI Eric! There is so much talk about what is and is not acceptable for aftermarket parts. Is there a quick list that you would definitely reccomend for using aftermarket parts and what things would ONLY be dealership? I've seen your video on aftermarket parts but I'm still a little confused. Thanks so much.
If you can conscript a buddy to help you, you can attach a funnel to a bit of flexible plastic tubing. You can snake the tubing down in whatever convoluted fashion you deem necessary, and stick it in the fill hole. Then have your friend pour from above and tell him when to stop. You can do it alone too, just hold the tube in place with duct tape or whatever and listen for the fluid. Same thing for differential oil changes.
Thanks Eric, in the uk I advise to use honda mtf3, also if you have a integra type r or ek9 with LSD, cusco japan recommend turning the left front wheel to make sure it lubricates the LSD and hard to reach places and no air pockets, this works well!
Thanks for the video. Turns out the stealership of all places was the cheapest to get the fluid. My 97 Accord took two quarts. It sounds like most 90's Hondas take two, not three.
Love emptying fluid and only finding a fraction of what was supposed to be in there though. Once of the easiest maintenance items Ive done so far though. :D
Also another way to fill the fluid is go to home depot or any hardware store and buy $2 plastic flexible clear piping. That also worked great.
Everyone else does it the hard way with a pump. Your gravity feed method with a 90 degree is awesome.
Agreed. A transmission fluid funnel with flexible pipe works like a charm on my Del Sol.
97 accord. I have an FSM thatll say when. But sometimes certain things are needed more often or less often than stated in the FSM.
gm syncromesh is the same as pennzoil syncromesh you would find at autozone and it cost 7.99 Another fantastic fluid is Amsoil Syncromesh fluid.. Ive been using this in my car for the past 60k and its been wonderful. Trans shifts feels better than honda and gm syncromesh
Fair enough mate. Apologies for getting it wrong. Eric even confirms what you say in his ''precious fluids'' vid. Not sure where I heard about the increased pressure. I'll remember that it's not so in future :)
I also had a tough time doing this in my 2000 Accord, the cross member was in the way making the fill bolt awkward. I used a wobble socket to take it off and a slim ratcheting wrench to put it back.
I have a 98 model that I have to do soon. Thanks for info
That 90° metal bend is an overkill. Any rubber hose that fits in the fill hole is ok. Just fish it in and stick a funnel on the other end. BTW, I am confused about the frequency of this kind of job. My service manual says 120 KKM, you say 50 KKM and every other person tells me this is not needed at all on a MT.
Eric great video,
I use some acdelco synchromesh semi synthetic,
is the same as the GM ?
The owner's manual for my '97 Accord 5-speed states 2 quarts for the manual transmission fluid.
Hey Eric, I picked up an '03 Element a couple months ago, and am getting around to doing a few things, including doing the trans fluid - it should be evident that since I am commenting on this video, and not the Element major service video, that I've got a 5spd trans. Anyway... I went to my local honda dealership a few days ago to pick up some trans fluid and they told me I would need 2L of fluid, so that's what I got. I came back and watched this video again and you say 3quarts (quart ~ Litre)... so I went back to the dealership the next day, and the guy at the parts desk was quite adamant that it only needs 2L... he said pretty much ALL Honda transmissions only need 2L... just wondering why they might say that? I will follow your video and just fill until it flows out the fill port.
Other than doing my air filters, oil, trans fluid and coolant... what should I be looking for?
Thanks!
Thanks. I will.
As for your hiatus you announced in the last ETCG Newsletter, what about using those loads of pre-shot videos, editing them up quickly before the hiatus and then use the youtube scheduler to upload them preliminarily and then let them go online on the appropriate dates during your time off? I'd love that, and I'm sure not to be the only one of your viewers.
Hi.
You only need 2 quarts for a d series trans
that gear oil looks really clear and golden. the stuff i got here in the UK honda dealer is like a medium red colour. any light on this eric?
On my 91 CRX the manual recommends only to use 5w30, so I never used Honda on it. However, newer Honda's will specify to use their fluid.
No.
I have been using a transfer pump. Sounded like a good idea but idk if i recommend it. Its messy, hard to pump and takes for ever to fill up all the way. Going to try Erics way.
Ya don't listen to these you boobers
Ah, fond memories of days in the lube shop doing these transmissions. We had an air-powered pump that could either suck or blow (so we called it the suck'n'blow) so delivery of the new fluid was pretty easy.
75w-90 gear-oil is bit too thick for many Japanese cars. Especially on short drives, cold temperatures and if its mineral oil. It will make your gear stick linkage wore more. But you’re probably ok course its synthetic oil the temperature isn’t probably that cold and if you have lots of miles many of them are long drives in highway.
GM synchromesh is about 70w-80 so it’s a bit thinner.
you think its a problem if 30-50ml less is filled in? Because i messured the oil ive drained out. It was 1,9L (Accord 2.0 manual transmission). After that ive messured the new oil that ive filled in. But from in the Honda MTF3 Bottle remained 150ml. So it means either the MTF3 bottle markings arent correct or the messur bottle ive used wanst correctly marked.
A hand pump for filling outboard motor bottom ends will screw onto your container. Works great for diffs too, and cheap.
There's no danger in overfilling the transmission fluid (by using all 3 quarts), is there?
I don't know if its been mentioned but undo the FILL plug FIRST. If you drain the trans and then find out you can't remove the fill plug, you're screwed! Same thing on rear ends.
@Elmano Locko from my understanding this is due to the overall engineering of the vehicles. Many German cars today have a lot of plastic parts and technology that often wear out quickly whereas other cars have more metal parts that can last a lot longer
I did the differential and VTM fluids on the Ridgeline. I just pumped the fluid in until it ran out with a hand pump.
He'll, yeah, I love the hose and metal tubing for the end of the funnel. I have to change the fluid in my 89 prelude. Love the videos, keep up the good work!
Sean Fitzgerald I have an 89 Prelude is well! Where did you put the funnel? Couldn’t find a direct route down.
if I use the wrong transmission fluid would it make my car hard to shift when hot I have a 2002 pt crusier thanks
I think the problem is the PT Cruiser itself
See the video I did on my Element service.
Your vids are so helpful I have a 1997 honda accord lx I had a drive axle seal problem and lost alot of oil so I topped it off but now i notice that when I go 65-70mph the rpm's are up around 3000 which is about 800-1000 higher then usual what would cause that any help would be appreciated thanks
Hi Eric, ball joint of my 2008 Honda accord came apart(ball out of socket), push the drive shaft down away from gear box(drive shaft came apart into two). Fluid came out.
Do you think it’s still ok to put new drive shaft in (I mean do you think the gear box still ok when the shaft was forced out by shock assembly?) 10:20 and do you think I need to top up fluid after?
Would like to see some videos on honda AWD systems and why the honda dual pump II fluid is like the only stuff that seems to work good.
Thank you for making good videos.
@07:13 - how did you manage to use one hand from over top of the transmision to remove the funnel while at the same time holding the fill plug into the picture with your other hand from underneath?? Was that through the magic of editing, or do you have very long and flexible arms? Or maybe a second pair of hands??
I just used one of those siphon tubes for cleaning gravel of a fishtank, and it's nice because on side close to fill hole there is a clip where I can clip into place on something. Its about 5 foot so I just feed that up top and add my funnel to fill. I used redline for the fluid in the weight they suggested, been doing good now for 2 years. Had to buy me a new tube for cleaning my fishtank but that's ok, I want them alive :-)
Just happy it didn't end up in the fish tank. Next time just buy a transmission funnel and keep your old fish tank siphon
I only put 2 quarts in my integra, it shifts fine but should I add the extra?
Thanks for a very clear video. What's the outside diameter of the metal piece that fits into the fill hole?
It was made then. Use the Honda fluid.
is there an intetvall like on automatic transmissions to change that stuff or is it a live time thing?
+Mohamed Li For my 06 Mazda 6 the workshop manual says to change every 100k km
Hi eric. I always like all ur videos as they are very clear and informative. My main question is, on manual transmission, do u just drain and fill and all the fluids will come out unlike the auto transmission???
did you use brake cleaner on the rotors? theirs a material on them to stop them from rusting on the shelf
i rememebr he did post a manual transmission oil change video before and did used a pump from bottom. I beleive it was on a video where he took the gearbox apart.
His videos are more for home diyers, so most people will not have that pump, filling from the button is really easy, you can just use any rubber hose and a cheap funner to fill the gear box with
Hey Eric, have you ever worked with VWs? My VW Gol sometimes drips a little of a red/pink fluid wich I believe is from it's manual transmission fluid. I've told the dealership shop to check the level at the oil change an they told me it was OK. It started to drip sometimes again now that the weather is colder, and im worried of running out of it. What do you think? Thanks!
Hi Eric, what coul be the culprit on an intermittent starting issue on an EFI engine? i have 1997 ford probe 4 cyl that's really hard to start the engine (cold or hot doesn't matter) and sometimes it just starts at the first revolution! driven me crazy
Hi Mr. Eric. Does it is recommended to change the clutch fluid? Am always change the gear oil but never change the clutch fluid. My car already 9 yrs old.
Hello Eric, i'm planning on changing fluid on my car. Thank you for both of yours videos on changing
transmission fluid "manual and automatic",. My car is Toyota Solara 2005, manual trasmission,
does not have dipstick to check fluid, and i wonder my car has transmission filter or not? cause you
did not replace the filter like you did on automatic transmission 1997 Subaru Legacy video Thank you.
I have yet to see a manual transmission with a filter. The only "filter" I have come across is a magnetic drain plug that attracts steel fragments. If you need to check the oil level you can poke your finger into the fill hole and feel for the goopy wet stuff.
1.9 quarts in 98 civic.
That’s the fastest hydraulic jack I’ve ever seen! Where do I get one like that?
Is it safe to change the transmission fluid on a 200k+ manual transmission that's never been changed before?
Hey Erick I have a 1998 Honda Civic Ex 149,000. Automatic 1.6 liter engine. Whenever I'm driving something is screeching very loud, like it sounds like something is grinding against metal. What could cause this. My axles are bad im changing them tomorrow is that what causes the grinding