ATF Change DIY 2008 Acura MDX
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- Опубликовано: 17 янв 2018
- "Make Acura Great Again"
Season 2, Episode 5
Changing Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF)
In this episode I will be changing ATF in 2008 Acura MDX (also applicable other vehicles).
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Automatic Transmission Fluid: Acura ATF DW-1 (4 quarts or 4 L)
Washer, Drain Plug (18mm): 90471-PX4-000
Washer, Filler (24mm): 90441-PK4-000
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Good job brother! Keep the videos coming my friend
Thanks a lot for your feedback, it really means a lot!
Your welcome! your video helped a lot thanks
As always, this was a big help, Bogdan!
Great Honda service demonstration.
I really enjoy your videos. Especially useful are the links. Many thanks for posting. Keep up the great work!
Thank you, Alan!
Excellent professional video!
Thanks Bogdan.
Great video. Very helpful.
Awesome video!!!!! especially the trouble you had to go through to film it...Kudos!!
Thank you!
"Thank you" so much for taking time out of your busy life to make these videos! Because of you I'm going to save hundreds if not thousands in the long run! I'm going to do this as soon as I get my tools. "Thanks Again"! God Bless!
Thanks for your feedback, Sherri!
Your welcome! You are "awesome" I have watched all your videos, many times and am going to start working on my own car all because of you! "Thank you"!! :) It also gives me peace of mind knowing the work has been done and correctly! :)
It’s great to work on your car, I hope you enjoy it!
great video and presentation
Thanks a lot! Subbed back! It's interesting that we started at about the same time. You've got a lot of good content, I'll definitely watch some of your videos!
Great video and tips. Thanks Bogdan 😊
Great video. The part about doing partial changes is new to me. I was always told to do a 3x drain and fill so as to replace all of the fluid.
Thanks! My idea is to keep to the manufacturer’s service manual. Which doesn’t mean, of course, that it’s optimal or best. But hey, I have 150 K miles or 240 K kms mileage, so I guess that works. The peculiar feature of this transmission is that the filter is inside, meaning you have to take it apart to clean or change it, so using the “pressure” method of flushing the AT fluid is not recommended. That being said, I know a lot of people are using the 3x drain method successfully. In any case, it goes to show that this particular transmission is very teliable and long lasting. I hope it lasts for you, me and every other owner!
how often do you change the ATF? Do you wait until the maintenance light alert? Also, the last part this video you reset the maintenance light to 100%. Is that for the oil change or the ATF that you just did?
I always follow the computer maintenance minder. Also, resetting the maintenance minder procedure it is the same for any codes, whether it’s just oil or anything else.
I already have 55k on mine and I still have not had the maintenance minder for ATF. I read online to change at 100k but some also say to change at 25k. At what mileage did you first change your ATF. Thank you for your reply by the way. This video is very informative.
The Maintenance Minder code 3 comes up for me about every 40K kms. So every 40K kms for ATF and transfer case dluid change.
U the best Acura MDX king 👑 I like all your videos baghdan
Thank you!
Very good information. How to change the transmission filter? I couldn't find where the transmission filter is located.
Thanks for your feedback! The transmission filter is located inside the transmission and is not a serviceable item.
good job Bogdan!
thks for up load video that very helpful brother.
Thanks for your feedback!
Awesome. Great video.
Thanks!
very helpful video. I am about to do this while I do an A1236 maintenance
Thanks! I have a video on the rear diff as well (code 6). And don't forget about that transfer case gear oil (I have a video on that, too).
@@AcuraAddicted Thank you Bogdan. I just watched that video as well and it is excellent. I just purchased everything for the transmission fluid change, transfer case, and the rear differential change as well. The total cost for $155 USD (4 QT ATF DW-1, 3 QT DPSF Rear Differential Fluid, 1 QT Honda Hypoid Gear Oil SAE 80W90, 18 and 22 mm washers and 6 OEM oil filters and 1 cabin filter. I probably easily will save a good $400-500 just from watching your videos. Thank you so very much!
Good to know and yes, great savings! Let me know how it goes.
@@AcuraAddicted Thanks again Bogdan. I was able to do the ATF fluid replacement, case transfer, diff fluid, and oil change all on the same day. I followed your instructions to the T and everything worked out well. That bolt isn't going to come off without a breaker bar, that is for sure. I changed everything without any lift and did exactly what you did by measuring the fluid. By having the MDX completely flat in my garage it drained exact 5QT/5L, instead of the 4. So it seems the difference between having it raised vs without it being raised is 1QT/1L of fluid. Our ATF fluid was thick like oil and had some gunk stuck to the drain plug. I notice a huge difference now after all these fluids were changed out. It drives very smooth now.
Thank you, 👍 nice video.
God bless you.
Thumbs up! Great video.
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You are welcome!
Great video, thanks a lot
Thanks 🙏 baghdan u the best my friend
Thank you for the nice video. You didn't show the location of the ATF dipstick. Since it has a dipstick, why can't you fill the tranny via the dipstick tube instead of removing the filler plug?
Thanks
You can definitely fill the transmission through the dipstic. Only it's very inconvenient and will take forever to push 4 L of fluid via a tube that's less than 1 cm in diameter. It's pointless, since filling through the fill plug is very easy.
Very good job
Thank you!
what do you call that plastic that you removed to access the transmission? do you know the part number? I look it up under splash guard and not getting the right parts. That plastic on my MDX is missing. I think Acura Dealership did not put it back when they did my ATF.
That’s the lower engine plastic cover. For 2007-2009: 74112-STX-A00; for 2010+: 74112-SZN-A00. Costs $20.
Great job, can i know how much cai i chrage for that lavor? Plese my friend
Acura charges CAD $150 for replacing both the ATF and transfer case fluid. Labour and fluids included.
Bogdan thanks for your helpful videos. I bought my mdx 08 because of your assuring videos. I have a challenge at the moment. My gear slips and my check transmission light pops up. From the scan, it shows me a P0848 code 'Powertrain transmission fluid pressure sensor/switch "B" circuit high'. Please what can I do. I have 101k miles on my car.
Uh-oh, transmission slipping is not a good sign in general, especially when it comes to second gen MDX, because both 5 and 6 speed transmissions are rock solid on these cars, meaning yours might have been neglected (or non-OEM ATF used for fluid changes, which is a big nono). The error you scanned suggests you might get away with just replacing one of the transmission pressure switches (I believe third gear one). Here's a video I found on full diagnostics and replacement. ruclips.net/video/iWrCqWjcR3E/видео.html
@@AcuraAddicted Thanks I will try that.
Hi dear, I need to check oil level when engine is wormed up but its not clear from video engine is runinng or turned off?
Hello! Good question! Both engine oil and ATF levels need to be checked on a level ground within 1.5 minutes after a fully warmed up engine (radiator fan comes on at least twice) is shut off.
Nice video brotha
Thanks!
Very nice kool and easy to lear videos.. and I have a question.. I have a2010 MDX with 64.000 miles on it and noticed that the transmission fluid is a little bit brown color and is shifting perfect.. should I change already thanks
Thanks for your feedback! If you haven't changed it until 64K miles, by all means, you should do it now. The code should have popped up a long time ago. It usually comes on every 30K miles or so.
Acura Addicted oh ok very good thanks for reply I really appreciate it and probably before I bring it out of the dealership the previous owner didn’t change it but I will do it as soon as possible thanks again for your concern
No worries. The code 3 means ATF change and transfer case fluid change. This should cost you around USD $120 at an Acura dealer all inclusive.
Acura Addicted all right got it ,,and does the transfer case fluid is also recommend to change too???
Yes, they both are changed during the same time at the same intervals.
Hey I have a service code b126 on my dashboard. I called the dealer and they said the number 6 is the rear differential fluid flush. It would be great if you do a video on this flushing method.
Hi. That’s correct. While I cannot predict what my next service code is going to be, if one of the figures is going to be 6, I will be changing the rear diff fluid and filming it. Now as to when that’s going to happen? Probably not in the next 2-3 months after now, as I’m at 40% oil life. Also add a month or two of editing and I need to make sure it aligns with the next season, that puts it probably way to far for you to wait. I suggest watching other videos on how to do it, I know there are at least three on RUclips. It’s not a complicated task. Good luck!
@@AcuraAddicted thank you so much for responding so promptly. Love your video's. Keep up the good work.
@@MrRocky1217 Thanks a lot for your feedback!
Great video. Have you changed the automatic transmission fluid filter? Do you have a video?
Thanks! There is no AT filter outside of the transmission for 2007-2009 cars, so there’s nothing to change there.
@@AcuraAddicted Ic, thanks for the info, keep up the great videos 👍
@@erickcheng3813 Thank you! I'll do my best.
Great job with the videos. I recently removed my driver side cv axle on my 2007 mdx and some fluid came out. Is that transmission fluid.
Thanks! Yes, that should be the ATF. In the service manual Acura says to drain the fluid before removing axles. However from what I heard, so little comes out, no one cares to do that. In any case, once everything is back together I suggest checking ATF level by warming up the engine (fan comes on at least twice), shutting it off and verifying that the ATF level is between low and high marks within a couple of minutes.
Hello again Sir! Major important question here. Transmission oil filter... do ours have it and if do have you a video diy? I hear in the other 3.2 and 3.5 j’s they break down and can cause a failure due to clogging. My trans is shifting late and slightly hard, more noticeable from park to drive. I know one of the pressure switches can be a cause but if I replace it and do that I’m gonna assume it’s a trans oil filter. Any knowledge can you spare Sir?
Yes, we do have the filter, but it is inside the transmission assembly for 07-09. I would try the pressure switches, you don’t have to take the tranny apart to get that done.
Hi. I am currently experiencing similar issue with check transmission light popping up, the code is P0848. Did the pressure switch change work for you?
@@bernknager9369 I ended up selling it as a mechanic special and bought a jeep commander with the 5.7 hemi and QuadraDriveii. Sold that now and I have a jdm’d out 98 Crv. I could work on this thing with my eyes closed. It’s awd and manual, super rare now, and very fun to drive and capable off road as well. There are some crazy off road videos of this little car doing amazing things. Anyway it it’s amazing living without worry of major breakdowns and super cheap even if taken to mechanic and easy repairs. MDX was great but gotta love a classic Honda, especially if you’re not very mechanically inclined.
Thanks good explanation
You’re welcome!
I have an acura equal to yours is acuara mdx 2008 I have problems with trasmicion the first gear does not feel but the second and the last is as if you want to slip when you put Reverse as well and you hear a blow that you recommend me
Hi Tony. First of all, are there any errors, check engine light? If yes, it’s easier to diagnose. I did not entirely understand if you feel that transmission is slipping or it is simply not smooth. If it’s not smooth between the first and second gear on a cold transmission, it’s normal behaviour for this transmission. If you hear a noticeable clunk when switching to reverse with open windows, it’s also normal, that’s how it engages the rear gear. If you could provide more details and let me know if there are any errors displayed, perhaps I can help you out.
No chech engine light .. simply not smoot second third and fourth gear.. l only speak English I do not write it apologies I bought the truck 3 days ago and I do not know what I can do
@@tonyjuarez1620 Don't worry about your English, I can understand you. Ok, if your gears are not smooth, the first thing you do is change the ATF. You can use the video as a guide. This usually resolves rough gear changes. If that doesn't help, you might want to look at replacing the pressure switches. Unfortunately I do not have a video on that yet, as I haven't changed mine. But there are other videos on RUclips how to do that. I hope this works out for you!
thank you very much I will start with the oil and I subscribe to your channel I will get help
I have a 2009 Mdx, are we 100% sure it’s Honda ATF DW-1 fluid? When I search Amazon for my car and atf it doesn’t show me any fluid.
Yes, we are 100% absolutely sure it's ATF DW-1. You can get it directly from Honda or Acura dealership.
Can you add the fluid slowly through the dipstick pipe
Yes, you can. But I cannot imagine why anyone would do it. It’s inconvenient and you will most definitely spill ATF. Why bother if you can just spend 7 seconds removing the filling plug and fill through there?
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And the Rdx please
Does the fill plug bolt need new crush washer, please 🙏? Thumbs up and subscribed!
Yes, you should use the new crush washer. In reality Acura was not able to provide me with one here in Toronto. So I reused mine. It's not as critical as the drain bolts.
@@AcuraAddicted thank you
@@AcuraAddicted What size / part number is the fill bolt washer? Is it 11107-PWA-300?
I do not know the size. The p/n is 90441-PK4-000.
Hi how many km you have on your mdx?I have 2008 315 000km end is still no problem👍
Hi. 315K is impressive! I'm at 256K right now with 4426 engine working hours.
I have codes B136 on my 08 mdx. What do I need to change?
B1 is oil, filter and basic inspection (suspension, brake, fluid levels, etc). 3 is ATF and transfer case fluid. 6 is rear differential fluid. More details at owners.acura.com/service-maintenance/minder
Did you change transmission filter and gasket?
No, because 2007-2009 does bot have an external transmission filter and I have no plans to disassemble the transmission just to change a filter.
Hi Acura Addicted...I got problem with my 2007 Acura mdx...I just recharge my battery outside the car and the voltage was 12.6v, after I put it back in the car and connect everything the voltage drop to 12.30v I didn't even start the car yet and next day when I check the voltage drop to 12.20v and stay around that...so do I have problem with my charging system?..cos Acura dealer just replace my alternator and battery about 10 months ago ...thank very much Acura Addicted
Hi. Have they checked the vehicle for parasitic battery drain? You probably have it. The most likely culprit is the HFL (bluetooth module). If you battery keeps discharging even after the battery and the alternator is replaced (given that the battery terminal cables are good), here's how to disconnect the HFL module and forget about it forever: ruclips.net/video/CvxJv1VAGDA/видео.html
Thank you for your fast response...I'll check the HFL today...and is low battery voltage cost the transmission slip because every time the radiator fan on everything went dim on the dashboard for a second and the transmission slips even on the highway
@@rumahlampu9519 Not sure how this might cause transmission to slip, as slippage is usually caused by worn out friction rings: mechanical parts in the transmission. How often are you changing transmission fluid? Are you using the original ATF DW-1 in your transmission? Have you had any issues with your radiator and transmission colling?
HFL already disconnected when I open the panel. Maybe previous owner did it. I'm gonna check the voltage tomorrow. And I changed the ATF last year, bought all transmission fluid from Honda dealership and I never had problems with radiator but I noticed the radiator fans little bit wiggle
Thank you very much. Jesus bless
You're welcome!
Hey man, I have never checked my transmission level until today and I am not sure how to read the dipstick. When engine is cold I am in between the mark and when engine hot I have a very low level. How is that possible? I am checking on a leveled surface
Hi. You are supposed to measure the level within 1.5 minutes after the car brings the engine to operating temperature (at least two times for the fans to kick in). The level is supposed to be between the dots. If it’s not, you need to bring it to the level. If you are not sure how to do that, I suggest getting a mechanic do the partial ATF change. And please don’t use any aftermarket fluid, just use the Acura ATF. It’s about a gallon for the partial change. Do what I did: use a gallon empty container to measure how much ATF was there before the drain.
@@AcuraAddicted Thanks, will do now. How come you got 3.8L (and suggest 1 gallon) when the owner manual states 3.0 US qt / (2.8L) for the change of ATF? Is is because the car was not leveled and more fluid got out?
@@yemin88 1 gallon is 3.78L, so that's fine. As far as the owner manual, unfortunately, it's a mistake in the official manual. Sadly, many people didn't know and actually filled in only 2.8 L after draining 3.8! Which, of course, is awful for the transmission. So once again, no, this is not a mistake, the proper amount of ATF is almost 4 quarts, not 3.
@@AcuraAddicted Did it this after noon and filled 3,78 and I was right in between the mark so you were right :)
@@yemin88 Great! Let's hope there is no permanent damage to your AT.
W-1 oils says not for all wheel drive transmissions?? Im confused.. anyone had this problem? I just went to the dealer and i was told to use w-1
1) The ATF fluid for the second gen MDX is ATF DW-1. 2) All of the second gen MDXs are SH-AWD. 3) Having or not having AWD has nothing to do with transmission fluid.
@@AcuraAddicted thank you for your support.. it says not for all wheel drive diferentials. I misread it. I apreciated
Correct. For the rear differential there is a different fluid. I have a video on that as well.
Do you have link for the washer?
No
I don't know how I expended almost $500. to have the dealership doing the drain and fill...
Is this the same for a 2016 MDX?. That one comes with Z9 transmission. I had to do it because of the "jerky" transmission issues and the dealership said in order to fix the issue they had to drain and fill to update the computer, something like that. And it cost me $500 year and a half ago. I believe is every 30k miles. So mine is 100250 miles almost ready to the next drain an fill. Can I do the same process as you yo my MDX?. If yes, aren't we supposed to drain not the 100% of the fluid to add around 3/4 with new fluid?. I have heard in the past if you drain the fluid completely and add new fluid to the transmission will damage or have issues. Could you clarify this for me? Appreciate this videos and another subscriber here. Thanks in advance!
$500? Yikes! My 2008 MDX ATF change at Acura dealership costs $149 (Canadian). Any Acura I know uses drain and refill method. However newer complicated transmissions might require a special procedure (Lexus has been doing it for years, for example, when you have to warm up your transmission fluid to a specific temperature first and follow a strict procedure on what to do). You might have paid $500 for some extra things. ATF change should not cost that much.
@@AcuraAddicted Thanks for responding to my message. I have reviewed the receipt when I paid for the service. It says " transmission service 9 speed" $380 but with the shop charges and taxes the cost was $450. Not sure how was the services performed, maybe due to the 9 speed transmission the drain and fill process is a little different. The regular MDX transmission drain and fill the table of services and prices says is $139. Maybe that's the reason and if so, that means I can't do it on my own. Will see.
Acura recommends 3x3 transmission oil change so do this two more times with an hour of driving in between.
No, it does not recommend it. It is not recommended either in your vehicle manual, service manual and it's not performed in dealerships. If you watch the video at ruclips.net/video/7vcqd3koIdE/видео.htmlm41s, you can see the official Acura technical adviser write up for the ATF change, you will see no such recommendation, but the same thing Acura recommends doing in the official service manual.
@@AcuraAddicted interesting, I call my local Acura service and that's what they do when they do a transmission oil change.
i2istudios Well, it looks like they are selling people on additional fluid. How much did they quote?
@@AcuraAddicted $8.50 per bottle. I did notice a huge change in shifting after the first oil change and not much difference after the other two. The color really did change after the three changes thought.
Yes, when I changed ATF, the difference was noticeable.
You'll want to check the fluid level while the vehicle is in park and running. Do not shut it off and wait a minute like he suggests
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Hi Acura Addicted
Can you please help me? (I own a 2009 Acura SH-AWD MDX 5 Door Technology Package) I live in the States, and can not get the honda transfer case oil here that you mention, I'm "stuck"! I found this,,, Please let me know if this is ok to use?
BUT it says for "Manual Transmissions"
Valvoline™ High Performance 80W-90 Gear Oil, (1 qt) is an extreme pressure (EP) gear lubricant that helps protect against severe temperatures, shock loads, scuffing, scouring, corrosion and pitting in high speed, high load, high torque, and high horsepower conditions.
Valvoline™ High Performance 80W-90 Gear Oil, 1 qt:
Protects against severe temperatures
Formulated with extreme pressure additives to help minimize gear wear from shock loads
Helps protect gears from scuffing, scouring, corrosion and pitting
Recommended for conventional hypoid differentials and non-synchronized manual transmissions in passenger cars, light trucks, sport utility vehicles, vans and heavy-duty trucks where an API GL-5 or API GL-4 fluid is specified. Valvoline recommends SynPower™ Full Synthetic Gear Oil for limited slip differentials.
Yes, this gearoil is ok to use (unlike third party ATF, because Honda has their own), although I’m surprised Honda was not able to sell you their OEM oil. Have you tried Acura?
Oh I didn't try them directly, I put the order # in and it shows a pic of it but no where to order it. I guess I should call Acura? I would rather use honda oem oil.But if not you think this is ok ? I was not sure about it saying manual trans I know Acura mdx are both auto/manual ?? But the acura atf says auto on it. Thanks again.
Yeah, go to any Acura dealership, they always have it in stock. I get all my parts and fluids directly from Acura.
I live out in the country, no dealers around me, closest one is 2-1/2 hrs away, so I've been ordering everything online, I will have to call acura or honda and see if they will ship it to me. P.S. I got most Acura Fluids from Ebay. Thank you again! Have a wonderful day! :)
Got it. Makes sense then!
I think you forget to change atf filter.
Nope. There is no replaceable external ATF filter for 2007-2009. They only started installing them on 2010 models and up.
Just fill through the dipstick tube
No. It's too thin and is meant for adding a small amount if necessary. You don't want to put the full amount through the dipstick tube. It's going to take forever.
Багдан но умойей машине не имеется шуп для проверки уревен масло на каробке передач.
В смысле вообще, или хотя бы затычка на месте щупа есть?