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Unless you have a different version of the Honda Odyssey than I do you checked the fluid incorrectly. Most cars you do check it while hot and idling the Honda Odyssey book says with the engine and transmission hot shut the engine off and check the fluid within 90 seconds of shutting the engine off. As a result you may have overfilled
correct, between 60-90 seconds at normal operating temp. I removed the fill plug using the 14mm bolt. Easier to fill. Still, thank you for making the video.
I use a castrol full synthetic on all my vehicles & it works perfect. Even my 09 milan is hitting 260K with original tranny & it shifts smoother than my odyssey & civic. I also add lubriguard during drains just to keep them shifting as smooth as silk.
There are several comments about changing the filter. In 2005 - 06 Gen 3 Odysseys there is an external filter that should be replaced. In 2007 they went to a different (actually more robust) transmission, the same as is in the Ridgeline, which does not have a filter that a user can replace. This is the case for the 2010 Odyssey in this video. Also, Valvoline Maxlife is an ATF recommended by many people on the Odyclub forum. I used it last time about 18 months ago, the first time I replaced it on my own, and it has worked great with smooth shifting. It's time to change the ATF again, and I'll continue using it this time as well. It cost $26 for a 1 gallon jug at Walmart.
@@berts4877 The part that is "false" is that "does not need a filter that a user can replace". It does have a secondary small filter located right under the ABS Control Module, near the thermostat, to the right. All Honda Odysseys have it. The dealers will tell you that it does not have such a filter or that it is for life, that it does not need replacing (I was told both stories at different dealers). I think this is very convenient to the dealers because by the time the filter has disintegrated you will definitely be out of warranty and the money to rebuilt it or replace it with a new one will come from your pocket and not the warranty. If you know how to change your engine and transmission oil, then you are capable of replacing this filter. The only problem is that it is time consuming and you must remove the battery and the engine air filter box to access it. NOTE: The Touring model (and only the Touring) has this secondary small and pink oil filter inside the transmission which must be taken down to change it and it will cost a pretty penny, unless you are capable of doing it yourself. this is a certified hood classic
By the way, the Odyssey manual does state that to check the transmission fluid level the engine must be off (not running). this is a certified hood classic
@@zeza2217… Yes, you’re correct. This is an oddity unlike most automatics that require checking fluid while hot and idling in park. The Odysey issupoaed to be checked hot, but with the engine turned off.
I'm with you, I do the 3 times but run it about 5k-10k miles in between...lol...I never take the dipstick out, or fill nut, for the same reason, fluid comes out faster and usually it shoots it further. LOL.my 2015 does not have a dipstick..manual says to take to dealer for fluid check,,,,yea! I bet is not free!
I measured the oil that came out the first time I did this. So now i always add 3.3 new quarts back. I use a plastic turkey baster from Dollar General. That fill plug on the transmission is essentially impossible to get to and surrounded by filth. The first time i did this i reused the washer. Engine oil plug washer is not the same and using a new one of them was the plan. Old washer worked okay but use a new one. I also bought a short torque wrench so i can torque it. Around 30 foot pounds, same as the engine oil plug.
Thank you for your video just I wanna recommend all the Honda and the Acura you should check the transmission fluid with engine off Not with engine running
On the odyssey you need to have it completely in the air on jack stands and after you change the fluid, you get in and put the van in drive and allow it to go through all the gears.
While watching this you sound like Stacey David from the TV show called trucks! Very well explained video and it helped me very much on my transmission fluid changed. 🤙🏽
looks like you got rid of the bib on the front bottom that usually gets ripped off on the curb when parking. I thought the owner's manual said to check it with engine off?
I have those same plastic ramps. My Passat just seems a tad too low for the metal ones my dad used for his trucks. I bought those ramps a long time ago for a different car that was also a bit too low for metal ones. Aside from one of the rubber feet in the bottoms of them coming loose they seem like they will last a long time.
Never add anything but Honda dw1 to these transmissions. Only do that if you transmission is really sipping and you’re just trying to get the last miles out of it.
I w been told that the Honda odyssey is one of the few vehicles that the atf must be checked hot BUT with the vehicle turned OFF, as opposed to most other automatics where you check fluid level while idling in park. I noticed you did with it running. Is the information I got from the Honda mechanic wrong? Thanks for your video!
Lol, “it’s ok to use her Turkey baster. It’s her car “. I’ll have to remember that 😂 Learn from my mistakes Reminds me of this quote. “Only a fool learns from his own mistakes. The wise man learns from the mistakes of others.” Otto von Bismarck Excellent vid and entertaining
Can safely add 3qts to begin with...If haven't ramps drive up on curb, like lazyman philosophy on filling w drainplug n torquing crush washer by hand not to strip threads
Percy Ford Not necessary if you know how much to add. And it's not a great idea to engage the transmission that has just been drained and not refilled in order to reverse off the ramps.
I do mine with a floor jack, and lower the front while its draining with the wheels off (i rotate tires in the same service) this gets the max drainage. I get 4 qts every time. Ive never replaced a crush washer on any car in my life. Dont need to if ham fisted mechanics dont overtighten them. Do it if you like.
you are a brave man.. I always change my washer and torque it. Even with 30 years of experience, I am more careful and dont want a customer having a problem. Having a stripped tranny drain plug or one that comes off is too expensive for me to pay. This is just me..being cautious. Cheers.
@@arielban1 it sounds like you are a pro so you work on a lot of cars others worked on before you. Since I currently just DIY my own I dont have to worry about those crush washers being flipped a few times or overtorqued. If its good today its good next year unless I screw it up. Kinda like oil filters, i can always get mine off by hand with a rag over it cuz Im the one that put it on by hand. Dont get me wrong Im gonna look those washers over carefully each time for cracks etc. Whats hilarious about the ody tranny drain and fill is you can torque that fill plug to spec (not a lot of torque) but a year later its as if gremlins came along with a breaker and a 5' cheater pipe and tightened it. Ive been using a 1/2" 25" breaker to get it off and its tough. Have a craftsman impact gun rated at 425 ftlbs and it wont budge it. Now I have makitas big boy 18v think its rated at around 1100+, gonna try it next time. I guess 4 extensions dont help.
Some people drive with two feet like you did to put the van on the ramps even though they have an automatic transmission. It is very annoying to get behind one of those people. Even going up a hill their brake lights don't go out. I have seen it on a highway a couple times too. They don't do it just to get a vehicle on ramps but they do it on the roads quite a bit. My only guess is they like to spend thousands on brakes and rebuilt transmissions. I can't see any other reason for it.
Dude, I have a 2007 Honda Odyssey and I can't find where the transmission's external oil filter is located. I have seen several videos from 2002 to 2006, and it does not have it on the same site. Can you help me with that please
Ugh! I went to an oil change place and they put a machine on and a hose and completely changed out my tranny fluid and am now slipping. Shouldn't they be held accountable? Shouldn't they have known this?
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