No, there is very bad advice here. You should always use Honda ATF DW-1 now that Z1 is discontinued) and you're supposed to check the transmission fluid level with the engine/transmission hot, but OFF. Always engine OFF with the Ridgeline. That's probably why your level was low, and now you may well have overfilled it by 1/3. You also omitted the crush washer when you put the drain plug back in. Wow.
@@mikeschlup5279 truth is you can reuse a crush washer almost indefinitely, until it’s thin as foil. You’re just going to have to torque it down harder and harder each time and risk thermal expansion loosening it up sooner. Have at it. For me, the cost of a few crush washers to have on-hand and use each time is well worth the peace of mind. You do you.
This video is wrong on checking Honda transmission fluid you drive the vehicle get it hot SHUT ENGINE OFF and check the fluid between 30 and 90 seconds to check level. Drain and fill add 3 L road test then top up fluid.
I have used this ATF in a Honda odyssey which was z1 I only had it in it for a month before switch to Honda dw1 (what replaced z1) the shifting quality had issues. As soon as I went to dw1 instantly shifting was smoother. I think the Honda fluid is really IDEMITSU Type H+
@@KMPandme I installed an in-line filter on mine to keep the fluid cleaner so far so good. I put it in the line running back to the transmission from the transmission cooler.
How can people dislike this video? It was pretty straight forward. There are still some old generation Ridgeline owners; thank you!
Transmission fluid looked abysmal, and usually you break the fill port before you drain as it could be stuck. Still liked the video though.
Always loosen your fill bolt before you drain, in case that fill port is seized.
Almost ran into that issue earlier, but I got it unstuck. Great advice!
Honda ATF is measured with Engine off in case you weren't clear on that
Yeah he should have done some research before making a how to video 📸📷
No, there is very bad advice here. You should always use Honda ATF DW-1 now that Z1 is discontinued) and you're supposed to check the transmission fluid level with the engine/transmission hot, but OFF. Always engine OFF with the Ridgeline. That's probably why your level was low, and now you may well have overfilled it by 1/3.
You also omitted the crush washer when you put the drain plug back in. Wow.
Valvoline Maxlife is fine. Calm down
Crush washers can last 2 or 3 drain and fills...Honda ATF is not proprietary...I use Redline D 6.
@@mikeschlup5279 truth is you can reuse a crush washer almost indefinitely, until it’s thin as foil. You’re just going to have to torque it down harder and harder each time and risk thermal expansion loosening it up sooner. Have at it. For me, the cost of a few crush washers to have on-hand and use each time is well worth the peace of mind. You do you.
it is not fine to use! maxlife is not formulated for Hondias, only "ONLY" DW1 is! @@wagu7003
This generation Ridgeline has a drain and fill capacity of 3.3 quarts, not 4 quarts.
thank you for the video. very to the point and straightforward. This looks much easier than the "sealed" transmission on my Toyota Camry
This video is wrong on checking Honda transmission fluid you drive the vehicle get it hot SHUT ENGINE OFF and check the fluid between 30 and 90 seconds to check level. Drain and fill add 3 L road test then top up fluid.
Yea and they shouldn’t have used Valvoline maxlife atf. Don’t ask me how I know
I have used this ATF in a Honda odyssey which was z1 I only had it in it for a month before switch to Honda dw1 (what replaced z1) the shifting quality had issues. As soon as I went to dw1 instantly shifting was smoother. I think the Honda fluid is really IDEMITSU Type H+
Does it have a filter??
Yeah but it's inside so you'd have to take the transmission completely apart
Which is why you keep the fluid fresh.
Easiest way is measure how much fluid came out and put in same quantity
After watching this I would not rely on any APDTY videos to provide correct advice. This video has not been corrected or taken down for over 3 years.
Super very nice video ,thanks
Hey cheese! No tranny filter change?
Older series has an internal filter that needs case split to access, so no filter change
@@KMPandme I installed an in-line filter on mine to keep the fluid cleaner so far so good. I put it in the line running back to the transmission from the transmission cooler.
I wouldn’t use anything besides Honda brand ATF
That's all in gonna run in my Ridgeline
Hondas definitely like their own fluid
I also agree with this statement.
Mine took 4 quarts, hot, engine off, waiting 30 to 90 seconds then check, other wise its below the bottom mark ,and that's how much came out
No crush washer for drain plug? Torque spec?
It is supposed to
33 ft/lbs
It has the washer stuck on the bolt usually, at least thats how it is on my truck
Drain plug - the one underneath the truck - is 36 lb-ft. The 17 mm ATF filler bolt in the engine bay is 33 lb-ft.