Thanks for the video! I'm a few years late, but something to note if you're still using this video in 2024: If you're near a Honda dealership with a service department, check if they have MTF. It might be cheaper at the dealership. Also, it looks like Honda changed the quart bottle design, so now it has a wider spout. If you get one of these, you'll need to get the "wide mouth" version of the slippery pete pump.
Thank you for the updates! It looks like the M/T fluid was $11.94 when I purchased it last on Amazon. It is now up to $15.25 The 0w-20 oil went from $6.20 a quart to $15! I'm glad I stocked up when I did.
Yeah, that splash shield is ridiculous. Clearly the Honda dealers don't like dealing with it either as after they did my two "complementary" oil changes back when the Fit was new, I found half the bolts missing when I next changed it myself .. including one of those stupid square push plugs at the rear (which I ironically had to order a replacement from the dealer since it's an odd fastener). Ugh, what I get for not just doing it myself to begin with. I did the MT change a year or so ago, so I came looking for a refresher mainly on how many quarts of fluid I needed to order. Thanks for the full refresher video! It reminded me how simple it really is (minus that shield).
Thanks Matt. It's easier then an Oil Change. I believe there are two other transmission fluid change videos, although I must say mine is the brightest.
I was stubborn and left the splash guard on. It made things interesting 😂. My local dealer in MI has very reasonable prices for parts and fluids and has been very comparable to online prices for most things so far.
I thought of trying to do it through the wheel well, or only removing the front half of the splash guard. For the sake of filming I just removed the whole thing. I live in #CrookCounty Illinois so we are heavily taxed.
Thanks Kevin. You're right. I set up a nice base of videos of how to disassemble the Honda Fit. Then when I make the install videos I can gloss pass those parts and leave them in the description.
It would be cool to get a bash guard (likely have to be fabricated) to protect the lowest and most vulnerable bits. Great video ! I'll be adding it to my Fit playlist for future reference 👍👊
Maybe it was in my oil change video, but I do have a stop sign laying around that's being turned into a skidplate. I picked up a spare bumper from the junkyard to play around with. #StayTuned
FYI, save yourself the hassle and don't remove the retainer clips on the front bumper cover. The engine shield has a front lip that just slides under the bumper. The only fasteners you need to remove are the six phillips screws and two clips on the rear of the shield.
I totally agree with you. I think mentioned in the description or pinned comment that I completely removed it to film everything better. (Nope I didnt mention that. I'll update it and pin it.)
@@jayjwin1178 I've seen some after market metal skid trays that have holes/covers that you can remove to change the oil rather then removing the whole skid plate. I may purchase the metal skid plate and do a install video because my OEM skid plate is looking pretty rough.
Lost retaining clips on the splash guard over time. Asked the dealer to replace them and charge me as I couldn't find them online. Drove away after getting my manual transmission fluid changed and within 10 minutes the guard was scraping. It now sits in my garage. Oh and both the wheel splash guards fell off over time due to horrible bumpy roads. My only complaint with this car. I drive in CO so I'm not worried about corrosion.
Yeah, the retaining clips will become brittle and break over time. They also seem to only have a one time use. Even if the clips don't break while removing them, they never really go back in the same. I'm going to assume that the dealership would replace any clip that was broken, but they may have fallen out if they reused the same retainer clips. I ended buying an assortment of retainer clips off of Amazon. Now I can replace the ones that are missing or loose. Don't forget that the splash guard also helps protect the oil pan from flying debris such as rocks on the road.
Great video and well lit!. I liked your jack and stand on the same side (but couldn't see exactly where you put the stand - is it still on reinforced pinchweld?). An idea for the future is just a video on jack points
Hi David, thanks for watching. In previous maintenance videos there was more of a close up shot of where I put the jack stands so I opted to skip though that part in this video. I can see how if someone stumbles across this video first they may get a little lost and I really do like to show ALL the steps in my videos. I will take that into consideration next time.
I'm assuming its from the front of the car being slightly higher then the back end. The front of the car is on ramps while the back end is on jackstands.
Bro how much transmission fluid was needed for U rs.. Mine is 6 speed diesel, 2016 model. Great car this one.... U need power=it got power. U need space= it got space. e.t.c
Thank you for the instructive video. A couple questions: Is it necessary to have the car level, as you show, or can you just lift the front? Did you re-use the crush washers, or replace?
@@ElrataAlata Still waiting for all the materials to arrive, so I haven't done the service yet -- bad weather and supply chain problems, I guess. But I got new washers and will use one. Still hoping to find out if the car needs to be level. Do you know?
Hi Paul, It would be best if you could level your car out your car out for the fluid change. I believe I reused the crush washer I had. After a quick search I've read that you can reuse most of them depending on there condition. Since there super cheap I would probably pick up a new one next time.
I believe I reused the crush washer I had. After a quick search I've read that you can reuse most of them depending on there condition. Since there super cheap I would probably pick up a new one next time.
I just completed this, but I think I pumped some air bubbles into the clutch when the first bottle of fluid started getting low. Do you have any thoughts on whether the air would have immediately escaped or have I introduced air into the clutch? I imagine it probably depends on the shape of the casing. I have a 3rd gen 2015 Fit. Thank you for the great instructional video and for any feedback!
Scott, the air bubbles should have worked there way up and out of the fluid in the casing by the time you finished the job. If in doubt you can wait an hour, remove the fill plug and top off once more. That should fill any displacement in the case fluid caused by air bubbles, if any.
@@HondaFit4Adventure Thanks for the reply! I was on the same with ya. I pumped most of the second bottle in and let it overflow into the oil pan to try and displace any air bubbles. I think it's probably fine. The clutch feels nice and smooth 🙌 Thanks again for the well produced instruction 👍👍
The Honda owners manual did not have a transmission fluid filter change interval. Google recommends every 30-50k miles or 50-80,000 km. Since my fluid was still the same pink color as new fluid I did not find it necessary to change the filter yet. My next fluid change I will change the transmission fluid filter and document it for everyone.
I'm not an expert but from what I found online it says the 1.5l takes 75w90. You can try asking the FaceBook Group "Honda Fit Owners Club" for some more opinions. There quite helpful. facebook.com/groups/HondaFitOwnersClub
@HondaFit4Adventure no im not trying to change any car from auto to manual or vice versa Im wondering if manual engines work on auto cars or do auto engines work in your car? Are they interchangeable?
Do you think it's not necessary to change the transmission oil filter when you change the transmission oil? I searched the web for videos how to change the transmission filter, but I found only for older fit models or for other models (Civic). Can you make a video how to change the transmission oil filter?
Mirko, I'm no mechanic but because my transmission oil was still very pink in color I did not find it necessary to change the filter. The Honda Manual also never mentioned a transmission filter change interval. Google said every 30-50k though. My car is about to hit 90k so my next transmission fluid change I will document the filter change for you and the few others that have requested it.
@@HondaFit4Adventure I just read this old thread www.fitfreak.net/forums/2nd-generation-ge8-specific-diy-repair-maintenance-sub-forum/69416-diy-transmission-filter.html The user Charlie asks: "The filter is only for automatic gear box? In other words do manual have it?" Black3sr answers: "Think about it. We are changing Automatic transmission fluid. Not much of that stuff in a manual tranny. ". I didn't understand very well the answer, but it should mean that Honda Fit with manual transmission don't have transmission filter or that there is no need to replace it if the transmission is manual. It's an old thread and it was the previous Fit model, but probably it is still the same thing. Thanks for your video, it is very informative. I'm preparing the tools and the materials (jack points, oil, wrench) to do my first oil change myself in my 2016 manual Honda Fit (I just bought it used). I never did a oil change before (engine or transmission). But because of your video, I feel quite optimistic now and I feel pretty confident that I will do everything correct, because you explained everything very well and now it seems simple. I'm happy that I bought a manual transmission Fit and that with manual transmission there is no need to change the transmission filter, because in the video that I saw of an automatic Honda Civic it's not easy for beginners like me (you must remove the battery and unplug some pipes and connectors in the engine to access the transmission filter).
@@HondaFit4Adventure I changed the transmission oil this afternoon!!!!! Now the car seems to shift better (sometimes in the past it had problems changing from first gear to second gear, I hope that the oil change solved this issue. The car has 5 years and 20000 miles). It took the entire afternoon for the preparation of all the tools and materials. But emptying and refilling the oil was very fast, and also removing and reinstalling the splash guard was quite easy, because after reading the comment of "GoogleUser" ((FYI, save yourself the hassle and don't remove the retainer clips on the front bumper cover. The engine shield has a front lip that just slides under the bumper. The only fasteners you need to remove are the six phillips screws and two clips on the rear of the shield)) I just removed the 6 screws and the two rear clips, then sliding backwards the splashguard was enough to remove it (unfortunately I broke one clip, I bought before spare clips but they don't fit good, I must ask Honda dealership if they can send me an original clip). It's true, removing the clips without breaking them it's the hardest part of the entire work. The only problem that I had were that my manual oil pump didn't fit to the Honda oil bottle, so I had to use a 0,5 liter plastic mineral water instead (here in Italy was impossible to find an adapter), and that the 10 mm wrench that I bought for the drain bolt didn't fit good, I had to go buy a 3/8" wrench, as you correctly showed in the video. I didn't use car ramps, but I lifted the car with a extra long reach low profile floor jack (at first I lifted the front of the car and I put two jack stands, after that I lifted the back of the car and then I put the other 2 jack stands under the car). In this way I lifted the car 40 cm, I had a lot of space under the car. I didn't have tools so I had to buy a lot of things to change the oil, but next time I'm sure that everything will be quicker because I won't need to buy again the tools, just the oil. Thanks again for explaining in detail which tools are needed, which pump to use and how to remove the splash guard, I wouldn't be able to change the oil without your video!!! It's really important to see the entire process from start to finish, so your video is very precious for all Fit owners that want to try to change oil by themselves. Emptying and refilling the oil was very quick and easy, I found more time consuming the other things (prepare all the tools, lift the car, store the old oil in a separate tank, reinstalling the splash guard looking for a clip that could fit the broken one).
@@mirkolotesoriere4976 Thanks Mirko, I'm glad it went well. Yes it's true, you don't need to undo as many retainer clips and skid plates as I did. I did this to provide a better view and better lighting underneath the car. Tools are a great investment. For the most part they never go obsolete, they can save you money and they can make you money. My retainer clips didn't fit well either. I'm not sure how much they are at dealership but there's usually a higher markup.
I think it's because the front end of the car was lifted up. If the car was level, presumably the transmission oil would have been level with the fill hole.. Since the front end of the car was lifted, it might have pooled the transmission fluid over to the one side causing the fluid level to go slightly above the fill hole. I hope that makes sense.
A drain and fill will take up to 3 quarts. A bone dry transmission will take up to 6 quarts. My car was elevated in the front which is why I may have only gotten a quart and half for my drain and fill.
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Milwaukee 6 piece Screwdriver set amzn.to/3FaieHr
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Torque specs, Honda fluids, time lapse. You sir are a warrior for daily drivers. Thanks for a really great video.
Big Fit Energy.
Thanks for the video! I'm a few years late, but something to note if you're still using this video in 2024:
If you're near a Honda dealership with a service department, check if they have MTF. It might be cheaper at the dealership.
Also, it looks like Honda changed the quart bottle design, so now it has a wider spout. If you get one of these, you'll need to get the "wide mouth" version of the slippery pete pump.
Thank you for the updates!
It looks like the M/T fluid was $11.94 when I purchased it last on Amazon. It is now up to $15.25
The 0w-20 oil went from $6.20 a quart to $15!
I'm glad I stocked up when I did.
Yeah, that splash shield is ridiculous. Clearly the Honda dealers don't like dealing with it either as after they did my two "complementary" oil changes back when the Fit was new, I found half the bolts missing when I next changed it myself .. including one of those stupid square push plugs at the rear (which I ironically had to order a replacement from the dealer since it's an odd fastener). Ugh, what I get for not just doing it myself to begin with. I did the MT change a year or so ago, so I came looking for a refresher mainly on how many quarts of fluid I needed to order. Thanks for the full refresher video! It reminded me how simple it really is (minus that shield).
Yeah I've ordered a few fastener clip sets and they all break rather quickly. One day I hope to attach a stop sign skid plate that bolts up instead.
Thank you for this! I need to do a fluid swap in the spring and I haven't found a single video.
Thanks Matt. It's easier then an Oil Change.
I believe there are two other transmission fluid change videos, although I must say mine is the brightest.
Thanks so much for your videos. I am also a fellow Fit lover who takes pride in keeping it in top shape. Keep up the great content!
Thanks Dan I will!
I was stubborn and left the splash guard on. It made things interesting 😂. My local dealer in MI has very reasonable prices for parts and fluids and has been very comparable to online prices for most things so far.
I thought of trying to do it through the wheel well, or only removing the front half of the splash guard. For the sake of filming I just removed the whole thing.
I live in #CrookCounty Illinois so we are heavily taxed.
I have to say, your channel has been extremely helpful to me. Breaking it up into chapters great btw. You earned the sub.
Thanks Kevin.
You're right. I set up a nice base of videos of how to disassemble the Honda Fit. Then when I make the install videos I can gloss pass those parts and leave them in the description.
It would be cool to get a bash guard (likely have to be fabricated) to protect the lowest and most vulnerable bits. Great video ! I'll be adding it to my Fit playlist for future reference 👍👊
Maybe it was in my oil change video, but I do have a stop sign laying around that's being turned into a skidplate. I picked up a spare bumper from the junkyard to play around with. #StayTuned
FYI, save yourself the hassle and don't remove the retainer clips on the front bumper cover. The engine shield has a front lip that just slides under the bumper. The only fasteners you need to remove are the six phillips screws and two clips on the rear of the shield.
I totally agree with you. I think mentioned in the description or pinned comment that I completely removed it to film everything better.
(Nope I didnt mention that. I'll update it and pin it.)
@@HondaFit4Adventure i really hate this under cover. i curse it every time i changed lubricant.
@@jayjwin1178 I've seen some after market metal skid trays that have holes/covers that you can remove to change the oil rather then removing the whole skid plate.
I may purchase the metal skid plate and do a install video because my OEM skid plate is looking pretty rough.
Lost retaining clips on the splash guard over time. Asked the dealer to replace them and charge me as I couldn't find them online. Drove away after getting my manual transmission fluid changed and within 10 minutes the guard was scraping. It now sits in my garage. Oh and both the wheel splash guards fell off over time due to horrible bumpy roads. My only complaint with this car. I drive in CO so I'm not worried about corrosion.
Yeah, the retaining clips will become brittle and break over time. They also seem to only have a one time use.
Even if the clips don't break while removing them, they never really go back in the same.
I'm going to assume that the dealership would replace any clip that was broken, but they may have fallen out if they reused the same retainer clips. I ended buying an assortment of retainer clips off of Amazon. Now I can replace the ones that are missing or loose.
Don't forget that the splash guard also helps protect the oil pan from flying debris such as rocks on the road.
Great videos you have in the channel!
Thanks John.
Good job using oem fluid that stuff not all too easy to find outside of the dealership usually.
You're correct. I ordered on Amazon which was a little high per individual bottle. If you bought a case it came out pretty cheap.
Great video sir! Did you notice any difference right after replacing the fluid?
It seemed about the same.
The fluid was still pink & clear.
Great video and well lit!. I liked your jack and stand on the same side (but couldn't see exactly where you put the stand - is it still on reinforced pinchweld?). An idea for the future is just a video on jack points
Hi David, thanks for watching. In previous maintenance videos there was more of a close up shot of where I put the jack stands so I opted to skip though that part in this video. I can see how if someone stumbles across this video first they may get a little lost and I really do like to show ALL the steps in my videos. I will take that into consideration next time.
awesome. thanks for sharing!
4:41 My pee stream at 4am trying to pee in the dark
Lol, at first I thought you heard the toilet flush. (Pipe runs through the garage)
ummm, why the fluid comes out from the fill bolt after removing it? Overfilled factory?
I'm assuming its from the front of the car being slightly higher then the back end.
The front of the car is on ramps while the back end is on jackstands.
Bro how much transmission fluid was needed for U rs..
Mine is 6 speed diesel, 2016 model.
Great car this one....
U need power=it got power.
U need space= it got space.
e.t.c
I think I used a little over 3 quarts. Google results say 3.5 - 3.6 quarts.
Wow, I never knew they made a diesel version!
@@HondaFit4Adventure
Yeah, here in India we have a 1.6 diesel Turbo.
It's got 100hp as well. But I think they discontinued it.
Thank you for the instructive video. A couple questions: Is it necessary to have the car level, as you show, or can you just lift the front? Did you re-use the crush washers, or replace?
Wondering if you did the job and reused washers?
@@ElrataAlata Still waiting for all the materials to arrive, so I haven't done the service yet -- bad weather and supply chain problems, I guess. But I got new washers and will use one. Still hoping to find out if the car needs to be level. Do you know?
Hi Paul, It would be best if you could level your car out your car out for the fluid change.
I believe I reused the crush washer I had.
After a quick search I've read that you can reuse most of them depending on there condition.
Since there super cheap I would probably pick up a new one next time.
I believe I reused the crush washer I had.
After a quick search I've read that you can reuse most of them depending on there condition.
Since there super cheap I would probably pick up a new one next time.
I just completed this, but I think I pumped some air bubbles into the clutch when the first bottle of fluid started getting low. Do you have any thoughts on whether the air would have immediately escaped or have I introduced air into the clutch? I imagine it probably depends on the shape of the casing. I have a 3rd gen 2015 Fit. Thank you for the great instructional video and for any feedback!
Scott, the air bubbles should have worked there way up and out of the fluid in the casing by the time you finished the job. If in doubt you can wait an hour, remove the fill plug and top off once more. That should fill any displacement in the case fluid caused by air bubbles, if any.
@@HondaFit4Adventure Thanks for the reply! I was on the same with ya. I pumped most of the second bottle in and let it overflow into the oil pan to try and displace any air bubbles.
I think it's probably fine. The clutch feels nice and smooth 🙌 Thanks again for the well produced instruction 👍👍
Do we. Need to change the transmission filter?
The Honda owners manual did not have a transmission fluid filter change interval.
Google recommends every 30-50k miles or 50-80,000 km.
Since my fluid was still the same pink color as new fluid I did not find it necessary to change the filter yet.
My next fluid change I will change the transmission fluid filter and document it for everyone.
Please tell me the qty of oil you put
Just under 2 quarts. Fill it up until it pours out the fill whole.
Thanks
Thanks!
Glad I could help!
Can I fill 75w80 transmission oil in my car if not available honda manual transmission fluid
I'm not an expert but from what I found online it says the 1.5l takes 75w90.
You can try asking the FaceBook Group "Honda Fit Owners Club" for some more opinions. There quite helpful.
facebook.com/groups/HondaFitOwnersClub
Thanks bro i have and idea for hondafit
Does the car have to be jacked up on all 4 ends?
Yes. If you fill the transmission case at an angle, the fluid level might be to high or to low after you level out the car.
Are any mods needed to swap a gk5 manual engine into an automatic gk5?
Honestly, your better off buying another Honda Fit that is manual.
The time and money is not going to be worth it.
@HondaFit4Adventure no im not trying to change any car from auto to manual or vice versa
Im wondering if manual engines work on auto cars or do auto engines work in your car?
Are they interchangeable?
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Do you think it's not necessary to change the transmission oil filter when you change the transmission oil? I searched the web for videos how to change the transmission filter, but I found only for older fit models or for other models (Civic). Can you make a video how to change the transmission oil filter?
Mirko, I'm no mechanic but because my transmission oil was still very pink in color I did not find it necessary to change the filter.
The Honda Manual also never mentioned a transmission filter change interval. Google said every 30-50k though.
My car is about to hit 90k so my next transmission fluid change I will document the filter change for you and the few others that have requested it.
@@HondaFit4Adventure I just read this old thread www.fitfreak.net/forums/2nd-generation-ge8-specific-diy-repair-maintenance-sub-forum/69416-diy-transmission-filter.html The user Charlie asks: "The filter is only for automatic gear box? In other words do manual have it?" Black3sr answers: "Think about it. We are changing Automatic transmission fluid. Not much of that stuff in a manual tranny. ". I didn't understand very well the answer, but it should mean that Honda Fit with manual transmission don't have transmission filter or that there is no need to replace it if the transmission is manual. It's an old thread and it was the previous Fit model, but probably it is still the same thing. Thanks for your video, it is very informative. I'm preparing the tools and the materials (jack points, oil, wrench) to do my first oil change myself in my 2016 manual Honda Fit (I just bought it used). I never did a oil change before (engine or transmission). But because of your video, I feel quite optimistic now and I feel pretty confident that I will do everything correct, because you explained everything very well and now it seems simple. I'm happy that I bought a manual transmission Fit and that with manual transmission there is no need to change the transmission filter, because in the video that I saw of an automatic Honda Civic it's not easy for beginners like me (you must remove the battery and unplug some pipes and connectors in the engine to access the transmission filter).
@@mirkolotesoriere4976 Thank you for the research Mirko, I pinned the comment for others to see.
Enjoy working on your car!
@@HondaFit4Adventure I changed the transmission oil this afternoon!!!!! Now the car seems to shift better (sometimes in the past it had problems changing from first gear to second gear, I hope that the oil change solved this issue. The car has 5 years and 20000 miles). It took the entire afternoon for the preparation of all the tools and materials. But emptying and refilling the oil was very fast, and also removing and reinstalling the splash guard was quite easy, because after reading the comment of "GoogleUser" ((FYI, save yourself the hassle and don't remove the retainer clips on the front bumper cover. The engine shield has a front lip that just slides under the bumper. The only fasteners you need to remove are the six phillips screws and two clips on the rear of the shield)) I just removed the 6 screws and the two rear clips, then sliding backwards the splashguard was enough to remove it (unfortunately I broke one clip, I bought before spare clips but they don't fit good, I must ask Honda dealership if they can send me an original clip). It's true, removing the clips without breaking them it's the hardest part of the entire work. The only problem that I had were that my manual oil pump didn't fit to the Honda oil bottle, so I had to use a 0,5 liter plastic mineral water instead (here in Italy was impossible to find an adapter), and that the 10 mm wrench that I bought for the drain bolt didn't fit good, I had to go buy a 3/8" wrench, as you correctly showed in the video. I didn't use car ramps, but I lifted the car with a extra long reach low profile floor jack (at first I lifted the front of the car and I put two jack stands, after that I lifted the back of the car and then I put the other 2 jack stands under the car). In this way I lifted the car 40 cm, I had a lot of space under the car. I didn't have tools so I had to buy a lot of things to change the oil, but next time I'm sure that everything will be quicker because I won't need to buy again the tools, just the oil. Thanks again for explaining in detail which tools are needed, which pump to use and how to remove the splash guard, I wouldn't be able to change the oil without your video!!! It's really important to see the entire process from start to finish, so your video is very precious for all Fit owners that want to try to change oil by themselves. Emptying and refilling the oil was very quick and easy, I found more time consuming the other things (prepare all the tools, lift the car, store the old oil in a separate tank, reinstalling the splash guard looking for a clip that could fit the broken one).
@@mirkolotesoriere4976 Thanks Mirko,
I'm glad it went well. Yes it's true, you don't need to undo as many retainer clips and skid plates as I did. I did this to provide a better view and better lighting underneath the car. Tools are a great investment. For the most part they never go obsolete, they can save you money and they can make you money. My retainer clips didn't fit well either. I'm not sure how much they are at dealership but there's usually a higher markup.
Ive read you fill just until fill hole starts to drip but when you loosened it fluid came pouring out, was it overfilled?
I think it's because the front end of the car was lifted up.
If the car was level, presumably the transmission oil would have been level with the fill hole..
Since the front end of the car was lifted, it might have pooled the transmission fluid over to the one side causing the fluid level to go slightly above the fill hole.
I hope that makes sense.
is it cvt transmition ?
No, this is a manual transmission.
@@HondaFit4Adventure thanks my friend
What yr is this?
2015 Honda Fit LX
It only takes 1.7 qt's.
A drain and fill will take up to 3 quarts.
A bone dry transmission will take up to 6 quarts.
My car was elevated in the front which is why I may have only gotten a quart and half for my drain and fill.
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Someone else pointed that out too.