2003 Honda Civic automatic transmission fluid change
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- Опубликовано: 9 окт 2017
- This video shows how to perform a basic automatic transmission fluid change on a 2003 Honda Civic EX. Make sure to use Honda Genuine transmission fluid only (ATF DW-1)! This will extend the life of your transmission.
Link for transmission fluid:
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Link for drain plug and crush washer:
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Link for crush washer:
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Very detailed! Nice video. Will save me $169 - $200
Thanks for this awesome video, I did this a 2012 civic and the 2013 CRV I used to own and now I have a 2003 civic ex and I’m doing the drain a fill as soon as I get the fluid. I wasn’t sure if it was similar to my previous vehicles but your video definitely made it 100% easier 👌🏽🙌🏽
Mr Pineda - I'm glad that I could help. You're welcome!
For $2.99 at the local auto parts store you can get a nice funnel with a flexible hose end that's about a foot or so long, perfect for transmission jobs like this.
You did a good video explained tion.
Wow I'm not a mechanic but after doing the job you told me on this video I feel like one thank you so much by the way I did save money
Good
Thanks so much
THANK YOU SO MUCH BROTHER
You're welcome!
Mine has 267,000. Thanks for the info
Hi is that oil for none cvt transmission.? I have a local and my transmission give me a small slip going up a small hill after a long run which was about 75 km .so I want to change the oil because o bought this car about 5 months now and I haven't change it.
Ricardo Latchman - This Civic doesn't have a CVT transmission and those transmissions require a different fluid.
Thank you sir.
You're welcome!
Can I just pour some of this fluid in my car or should I drain from the bottom still, my dipstick is loose also doesn’t tighten down and spilt out the top without knowing and it’s bone dry please lmk
You can just pour some new fluid in, but I would drain what's left in there and fill with new fluid. You should probably get a new dipstick too, so that it seals better and won't seep out.
If you leave a wobble extensionin the drain plug and release it a little at a time you can control the flow takes a little bit longer but the flow goes straight down into your drain pan instead of making a big mess. Just pull the drain plug a little bit out of the hole with the extension and let the fluid come out slowly
J Jeff - That's a good idea. Thanks for the comment!
Question I have a 03 Honda Civic lx automatic transmission .would changing the fluid cause damage or would it help my car run better it has 183641 miles on it?
Well, has it ever been changed before? If not, you take a risk of causing a problem if you decide to change the fluid. Always use Honda transmission fluid! You can do a drain/refill procedure (3 times) to try and get rid of all of the old fluid. Is the transmission shifting fine?
@@Corysdiyauto it's low and minor slipping but I think because it's low! What kind of transmission fluid do I need to buy!
@@ChipzBlanco - Just change it.....use Honda ATF DW-1. I have it up in the description as well.
i have an 04 civic lx with 114k miles in 2023 all original !! just saying because i noticed in this video you said 115k miles 6 years ago .. Nice video tho for sure 👍
Thanks for the comment bud. I hope the car lasts you a long time!
Can I use 1 qt of Lucas transmission anti slip fluid on my 03 civic's auto transmission? My car's about 285K mi. i cant drive over 60 mph with my rpm sticking close to 3, I would have to go downhill in order to have lower the rpm.
You can try it, but I wouldn't have high hopes. I know that Lucas makes great products though. Has your transmission fluid ever been changed or flushed before?
@@Corysdiyauto I remember doing a transmission flush hooked up to a flushing machine on my 94 trans am, and a month later it got worse, they say a regular drain and fill is better so you don't get rid of the older fluid that's sort of protecting the seals, I have done 3 transmission fluid change at Honda dealer. the last one was 5 years ago, the prices are a bit higher now. How many quarts do the 03 Honda civic lx actually need to fill from empty, because the way I was charged at dealer I think I got ripped off or charged higher for labor. You made vid looks easy to change fluid, Thanks
If you do a simple change, all you need is 3 quarts. It won't take all 3 though. You'll have some fluid leftover.
Do you recall size of washer
Mando Fuentes - It's 18mm.
What's your thoughts on changing the filter
Ernest Vocell - There's an internal metal mesh filter that is supposed to be good for the life of the vehicle. You can't change it or clean it unless you tear apart the transmission.
I know that there was a small external transmission filter (black in color) on our 2003 Accord that we used to have and I did change it. I don't think that the Civic had one.
@@Corysdiyauto
Thank you
Mine has 312k miles. Thanks for the help
That's amazing! Mine is an '02 and has 92K
Wooooooow!
My sister has a 2005 civic with the 1.7L engine.Did Honda have a CVT trans for the Civic at that time?
Michelle John - The 2005 Honda Civic doesn't have the CVT transmission. That transmission was introduced in 2013 I believe.
@@Corysdiyauto Thanks,you are right.I am going to so two drain and fills on her car in 2 day.In going over the car today,her transmission dip stick pulls out with zero effort. Does your pull out like that? I am worried that if she hits a good pump in the road, the dip stick could pop out.
@@michellejohn695 - Yeah, the dipstick is a poor design. I actually wrapped electrical tape around the rubber part on the dipstick so that it fits nice and snug. It's been like that for years without any issues.
@@Corysdiyauto Thanks,I think I will do that as well.
Electrical tape around the rubber seal? That's stupid...just change it to a bigger or thicker size o ring!
Will this help my car that doesn't accelerate properly when stopped at a stop sign? Whenever my car stops it doesn't pick up and drive when i push on the gas it just revs then it will go eventually.
It sounds like your transmission is slipping. You can try to change the fluid to see if that helps, but it might be too late unfortunately.
@Corysdiyauto it doesn't happen every time only maybe 2 out of every 10 stops. I was in a lot of stop and go traffic for like 2 hours yesterday when it started happening.
Has the fluid ever been changed before?
@@Corysdiyauto I can't recall. I'm the second owner. It has 178,765 miles on it.
My only concern would be that changing the fluid might make it worse. I would hate to see that happen to you. I would perform a flush if I had the car to see if it helps. You can do a drain/refill at least 3 times with driving the car in-between fluid changes. This will help to remove most of the old fluid that's in the transmission. I hope that this helps.
What are the torques specs for the drain plug?
live and let live - 36 ft. lbs. and make sure you use a new crush washer.
@@Corysdiyauto can u just tighten as tight as I can?
@@liveandletlive2894 - Just until the crush washer crushes. Don't go super tight. Treat it like an oil drain plug. You don't need to put your whole body weight into it.
@@Corysdiyauto ok thanks gonna try this in my 03 civic that the tranny slips if it was only working off the dirty fluid I'll put the dirty fluid back in thanks again!
@@liveandletlive2894 - Thanks for watching! Good luck.
How tight should it be?
The drain plug gets torqued to 36 ft/lbs.
I thought it took 3 quarts ?
Thank you
How much liter or quartz it takes
Merc puktun - It takes about 3 quarts or about 2.8 liters.
@@Corysdiyauto thank You sir.
Hi, did you have to change the filter as well?
This car does not have a filter.
Cory Mondics It does have a filter but it is internal and requires tearing apart the tranny to exchange it.
this 2003 have transmission oil filter ?
There's an internal filter that you cannot change unless the transmission is taken apart. A simple drain and refill every 20,000 miles is all you need to do.
@@Corysdiyauto sweet thanks
do i need check the gearbox oil with the motor warm?
or can i check with motor cold
Pietro Dragonetti - The owner's manual doesn't say if you should check it cold or hot, so it might not matter. Just be sure that you check it with the engine off and on level ground. As long as the fluid level is between the two lines on the dipstick, then you're good. Try to check it cold and then check it again hot and see if there's a difference on the dipstick. I'm curious about that.
@@Corysdiyauto hello Cory
So that's the point
When I check with the cold motor it doesn't show anything.
But when I drive I after that I check the level it shows something.
That's my first time with an automatic car and I took this car last week.
I will try to replace the gearbox oil just to check.
@@pietrodragonetti6878 - Make sure the level is between the two lines on the dipstick. I would change the fluid if I were you. It will make your transmission last longer.
Pietro, the vast majority of automatic transmissions should be checked with the engine running, at operating temperature, in park or neutral, while you check the dipstick. That is the correct method for almost all transmissions. I am not a Honda expert by any means, so you can call a Honda shop and ask them to be absolutely sure. But I would check it that way. Never check it cold.
@@LA_Commander on these you check when the engine is off. Definitely want it at least to the minimum mark when cold, but no more than the max mark when hot.
What size ratchet
I used a 3/8" drive ratchet.
My tranny is wet mostly I have 03 civic why would that be ?
Sounds like you have a leak somewhere that is dripping down to the side of your transmission. Have a good mechanic to a top to bottom check for leaks.
@@LA_Commander i keep driving like this its been 41000 kms now. i asked mechanic one time he told me this year civics had transmission leaks here and there. if it lasts another 60k more i will be happy ....
Thanks so much
Heidi Bowman - You're welcome.