Hey all,
Another good fill method is to have an inexpensive tube which screws right on to the jug. You can get these at Advance Auto or other places. They work on quarts too. Just put on like you would a cap. The part is two-piece - one is the clear tube and one is the "cap" which has has a black and a red section. They turn and allow you to shut off flow. So, you can turn the whole jug upside down with no fluid release until you open it. You can then squeeze out all the fluid you need. I find it better to pour off some into another container, but you dont have to. I usually have a part of a jug and just guesstimate what I will need. And yes, it is about 3 quarts. Keep filling until it drools out. Obviously, best to fill slowly, especially toward the end. On the washer, as I posted in another thread about Trans fluid change on an 03, turning them over works great. If you get confused on which way, just feel for a groove on the inner part of the washer. If you cant feel one, then it doesnt matter. The whole reason to turn it is to have a flat side against the case and allow the bolt to flatten the washer on its side. Also, the rear dif and trans drain plugs take the same washer. Buy a few and oil ones next time you order from wherever you get parts - like Majestic Honda, Bill Kay, H and A, etc. Rear dif fluid recycles just like ATF and motor oil and it doesnt matter if you mix them for recycling.
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