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ctobio · 03-21-2009, 02:25 PM

Well, I just changed my ATF and transfer case fluids. Nothing really spectacular to report. A few observations:

You need a little bit of torque to break the drain plugs for the transfer case and ATF. Best tool here seemed to be a 1/2 ratchet with a 3/8" adapter.

My ATF drain plug magnet had a pretty good coating of metallic sludge on it. Some of it was remarkably tenacious- I ultimately sprayed it with brake cleaner to get everything off.

Filling through the dipstick tube is the only way to go. My funnel- an old aluminum fuel filter housing that I cut off one end attached a piece of 5/16" vinyl tubing and a 5/16 piece of steel piping to. Fits perfect.

Fluid used:

0.5 qts of Mobil1 75W90 GL-5 Gear Oil
3.75 qts of Honda ATF-Z1

03-21-2009, 02:25 PM	#82 (permalink)
ctobio Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Central Connecticut Posts: 737	Well, I just changed my ATF and transfer case fluids. Nothing really spectacular to report. A few observations: You need a little bit of torque to break the drain plugs for the transfer case and ATF. Best tool here seemed to be a 1/2 ratchet with a 3/8" adapter. My ATF drain plug magnet had a pretty good coating of metallic sludge on it. Some of it was remarkably tenacious- I ultimately sprayed it with brake cleaner to get everything off. Filling through the dipstick tube is the only way to go. My funnel- an old aluminum fuel filter housing that I cut off one end attached a piece of 5/16" vinyl tubing and a 5/16 piece of steel piping to. Fits perfect. Fluid used: 0.5 qts of Mobil1 75W90 GL-5 Gear Oil 3.75 qts of Honda ATF-Z1 __________________ Constantino Tobio Vehicles in the driveway: '06 Honda Pilot EX-L w/RES, Redrock Pearl '03 VW Passat Wagon GLX V6, Blue Anthracite '73 VW Fastback, Marina Blue '94 John Deere LX176