transfer case - Honda Pilot

truck11 · 09-03-2010, 08:32 AM

Just called 2 different dealers to get prices on VTM and ATF fluids (OUCH!$$)
$28.30 for VTM4
$7.24/qrt for ATF

Asked about the transfer case and both places said they do not touch them. Their shop only drains/fills the tranny and rear diff. He would not tell me what fluid the transfer case uses or anything.
Very interesting.

So - do you change the transfer case oil or leave it alone?
If changing, what fluid?

2007 Pilot with 63k miles.

~Julian

rocky · 09-03-2010, 09:11 AM

I've never looked at the set up in detail, but suspect it shares fluid with the auto box

gewf631 · 09-03-2010, 11:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by truck11

Just called 2 different dealers to get prices on VTM and ATF fluids (OUCH!$$)
$28.30 for VTM4
$7.24/qrt for ATF
~Julian

Check eBay for the fluids - it's been a few months, but I remember getting the fluids for about this price overall, but the sellers threw-in some other Honda fluids (brake, P/S) as well as an oil filter.

I agree, no transfer case, just trans and diff.

humanoid · 09-03-2010, 12:00 PM

IIRC the 06-08 actually do have a transfer case, unlike 03-05. It uses the 75w-90 or 80w-90 flavor.

rocky · 09-03-2010, 12:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by humanoid

IIRC the 06-08 actually do have a transfer case, unlike 03-05. It uses the 75w-90 or 80w-90 flavor.

Us 05 owners are getting so out of date.

humanoid · 09-03-2010, 04:26 PM

LOL, we're kickin' it Old School, rocky!

cofetym · 09-03-2010, 08:38 PM

Got that right!!!

OhioBobcat2000 · 09-03-2010, 09:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by humanoid

IIRC the 06-08 actually do have a transfer case, unlike 03-05. It uses the 75w-90 or 80w-90 flavor.

Yes, this above is the truth.

truck11 · 09-07-2010, 10:42 AM

Funny how the parts/service guys said it does not have it and they do not have it listed as a serviceable item! Nothing is mentioned in the owners manual - does anyone have a service manual for the transfer case?
I asked about the different tranny fluids as someone had mentioned here - they only carried the 'older' fluid and not the newer fluids for the 2010 models! Love how no one has the same answer!
So now the question - how often should one change out the transfer case - if at all?

carguy07 · 09-07-2010, 11:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by truck11

Funny how the parts/service guys said it does not have it and they do not have it listed as a serviceable item! Nothing is mentioned in the owners manual - does anyone have a service manual for the transfer case?
I asked about the different tranny fluids as someone had mentioned here - they only carried the 'older' fluid and not the newer fluids for the 2010 models! Love how no one has the same answer!
So now the question - how often should one change out the transfer case - if at all?

Page 235 of the owners manual (241 in the PDF) says do it every 30K under extreme conditions. https://techinfo.honda.com/rjanisis/.../ATW0707OM.pdf I think for most people 50K-60K is plenty early. I did mine at 75K and it looked and smelled new.

09-03-2010, 08:32 AM	#1 (permalink)
truck11 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sterling, VA Posts: 76 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	transfer case Just called 2 different dealers to get prices on VTM and ATF fluids (OUCH!$$) $28.30 for VTM4 $7.24/qrt for ATF Asked about the transfer case and both places said they do not touch them. Their shop only drains/fills the tranny and rear diff. He would not tell me what fluid the transfer case uses or anything. Very interesting. So - do you change the transfer case oil or leave it alone? If changing, what fluid? 2007 Pilot with 63k miles. ~Julian __________________ _____ '11 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited - V8 4wd '07 Pilot EXL awd (sold) '06 DRZ400e '05 FX-35 awd '02 Taos pop-up camper

09-03-2010, 09:11 AM	#2 (permalink)
rocky Super Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Red Sox Nation Posts: 7,174 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I've never looked at the set up in detail, but suspect it shares fluid with the auto box __________________ https://www.facebook.com/pages/Chris...19131498101662

09-03-2010, 12:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
humanoid Super Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Sunny SoCal Posts: 2,970 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	IIRC the 06-08 actually do have a transfer case, unlike 03-05. It uses the 75w-90 or 80w-90 flavor. __________________ 2005 EX-L Sage Brush Pearl -->OEM Running Boards, OEM rear mud guards, OEM crossbars, AVS bug deflector, 5000K HIDs, OEM Accord EX emblem, full sized spare, Hella FF 75 driving lamps, Nifty CatchAll Mats <------------ click here first, n0oB!!!

09-03-2010, 04:26 PM	#6 (permalink)
humanoid Super Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Sunny SoCal Posts: 2,970 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	LOL, we're kickin' it Old School, rocky! __________________ 2005 EX-L Sage Brush Pearl -->OEM Running Boards, OEM rear mud guards, OEM crossbars, AVS bug deflector, 5000K HIDs, OEM Accord EX emblem, full sized spare, Hella FF 75 driving lamps, Nifty CatchAll Mats <------------ click here first, n0oB!!!

09-03-2010, 08:38 PM	#7 (permalink)
cofetym Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Arizona Posts: 778 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Got that right!!! __________________ ____________ 2005 EX-L 4wd WEATHERTECH* Floor liners, cargo liner, bug/wind deflector (Direct Order). CURTTrailer hitch /harness/Transmission and Power steering coolers (etrailer). OEM Crossbars and rear splash guard (HandA). OEM* Foglights (Ebay/yourkeylessremote). DEI * 452t Automatic Door Lock Modification (Sonixelectronics). MAXXIMAM09300 Side Marker LED light Modification (Partssystems). SEARS16009 Oil Catch Can Mod (Sears). Coffee ! Is The Planet Shaking or Is It Just Me ?

09-07-2010, 10:42 AM	#9 (permalink)
truck11 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sterling, VA Posts: 76 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Funny how the parts/service guys said it does not have it and they do not have it listed as a serviceable item! Nothing is mentioned in the owners manual - does anyone have a service manual for the transfer case? I asked about the different tranny fluids as someone had mentioned here - they only carried the 'older' fluid and not the newer fluids for the 2010 models! Love how no one has the same answer! So now the question - how often should one change out the transfer case - if at all? __________________ _____ '11 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited - V8 4wd '07 Pilot EXL awd (sold) '06 DRZ400e '05 FX-35 awd '02 Taos pop-up camper

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