Excellent video, good job. You explained everything clearly and quantity of oil for the two types of wheel drive. Thanks for showing the overflow plug. Much better than other videos.
thank you, in your video you explain well how to check the level, others videos only say that you have to measure what you took out and put the same amount 
I use a flat pan to catch any over fills from the fluid that the oil pan does not catch. I use a piece of wood underneath the jack stands to help protect the garage floor. I also use a pliers to remove the transmission fill plug and to replace it. My hands are big and have difficulty reaching it.
Hi, Do you have to make the car engine hot(operating temperature) before refilling the last quart of oil? Or transmission can be cold and no need to run the engine for 20 mins and make everything hot and then put last quart of oil and check the oil coming out of check bolt?
To be honest, I don't know. I did it this way because this is the way I've seen it done. My understanding is that the fill bolt is at the correct level for a cold fill because that makes it faster for the dealership when they service your vehicle. Let me know if you find information that indicates the last quart should be added only after warming up the transmission - it would be good to have clarification on that. I can say that the car has been running very well since I did the job, and I haven't had any lights come on indicating there is a problem.
You can, but I've heard that it is best to get a new one. They are really cheap from the dealer. If you know the size, you can even just get it at Autozone, Napa, etc.
Great job. One of other videos I watched stated that removing the check bolt would result in the new fluid being added find its way to the hole while adding. You proved that wrong at least on your year model. Fixing to do a drain and fill @ 40K on a 22 model. Honda greatly simplied the fill process over Toyota's where temperature has to be within a certain range to check the correct fill level. Again thanks for the video. I plan to take out and check level before starting the drain and reinserting loose while I fill as I have a FWD and don't care to waste the fraction of the 4th quart. What's your opinion on the number of miles between changes? For my style of driving I was planning on every 40K. I wasn't aware the the computer stored the transmission oil life. Is it based on miles, hours, time or what as could it be used to determine the interval?
UPDATE: Changed fluid last night and with a warm transmission I removed the check bolt with the vehicle level, nothing came out the check hole. Pulled the drain and caught all of the fluid and it was exactly 4 quarts (1 gallon) in a lowes measured paint bucket which may not be 100% accurate. Poured in 4 quarts and went thru the gears for a couple of minutes and pulled the check plug and nothing. Reinstalled bolt loose, added 4 ounces, removed bolt and drained about 3 ounces out. This was a FWD 2022 CRV and had never had maintenance done on transmission with 40K. What I took from this experience is it was within an ounce when it left the factory and took 4 quarts to fill. Level was based on a bubble level on roof while sitting on all 4 tires and releveled after placing on jack stands. Total time about and hour and definitely will do again in another 40K as new fluid was golden and old fluid was dark and had slight smell. Thanks again for the info as without your video I probably would have paid a dealer as I definitely didn't want to screw it up. As others have stated, not much different in complexity than changing motor oil. Perhaps I didn't have it leveled correctly and drained an extra 1/10 of a quart as what others have said about 3.9 quarts didn't hold true but I did refill what I drained plus one ounce so I should be good.
The only thing that would bother me is having the 1.5 liter turbocharged engine. That engine has direct injection, which has had oil dilution problems, and turbos are inherently more prone to breakdown over time due to high heat and needing replacement. Otherwise, good job.
Is this the ZF9 gearbox? I recently purchased a 2015 CRV AWD with ZF9 auto gearbox and looking through the paperwork (it has full service history, at Honda until 2022) it never had a transmission or diff fluid change and I want to do it myself. Looks like an easy job
Go for it-my niece bought a 2012 crv about 4yrs ago and I service it for her. I drain and refill the tranny fluid every 20-25 k and the diff around 30 k-when you do the diff make sure you can get the fill screw broke loose first before you drain it--Good Luck...
la honda no fabrica aceite ahi que ver cual es su distribuidor algunas fábrica de hacer lubricantes es que le distribuye a honda ho mejor dicho usan el marquetink con el nombre de honda en los embaces de aceite
Are you referring to the fill bolt? If so, I would say no, but it can't hurt. The one I replace is the drain bolt washer, just to make sure it doesn't leak. They cost less than a dollar, so I think it's worth it. Hope that helps!
Good - this is an easy job. Not worth paying for in my opinion. Plus, you’ll do a better job than the mechanic. Don’t forget to get a good crush washer.
It depends on the engine you have. Check your owners manual under the Specifications section. It will tell you. Mine is the 1.9L turbo, so it is less than the 2.4L engine.
I don’t change the filter every time. I change it every other time. It doesn’t get nearly as dirty because there is no air intake that mixes with the oil in the transmission like there is for oil in the engine. Since I have a magnet on my transmission oil pan, I don’t worry too much about changing the filter every time. What are your thoughts? Do you change it every time?
Thank you, can you also explain why the videos on show doing a drain. I am trying to understand why you would not do a flush or do a drain, and maybe go another 1-2 thousand miles and do another drain once or twice more to get more old oil out?@@Iamthebestican
@@KrazyKajun602 Flushing the CVT in the 2017 and up CRV is not needed or required since It does not hold on to most of the old fluid in the torque converter like a regular transmission when you pull the drain bolt All the fluid except maybe a vary small amount will be gone. If any shop recommends a flush they are just trying to scam you. And make sure you service it every 30000 miles if you want to get as much out of the CVT as you can.
When you first do a trans oil drain come back around 200 miles and do it again and 200 more miles one more time. This way is supposed to renew the oil to around 75-80%I have heard to never do a trans flush once you get 30k miles or more on it-all you will get is heartache....@@KrazyKajun602
$150 saving. Every three years. Better let dealer do the normal flushing but not DIY drain and fill. Not worth to buy and store all of these tools to save $150 every three years. Don’t dump the old oil everywhere you want
All these tools? Do you mean a wrench? Also, I take my oil to Autozone or Napa and they recycle it. So for me, it is worth saving the money and in exchange, I put a wrench in a drawer. I use that same wrench on my truck. Also, I make sure the job is done correctly, with the best materials. I also become self-reliant, and these skills translate to other areas of running a household, which saves me more money and I make sure things are done correctly.
