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Dex 6 is speced after rack replacement, due to the seals not being compatible with the original fluid. Either dex 6 or the original will work fine as long as you know the rack hasn't been replaced with a rack containing the new composition seals.

He beat me to it!

Many on the Traverse forum didn't know or never got it done on their early 1st gens. If you are running the original rack you must use the original power steering fluid. If that rack fails the only racks available will use DexVI so the switch should be made at that time.

My Traverse at 100k had some really dirty PS fluid, it took me 5 suck and fills before the fluid was a color I liked.

 

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Firefox is where it's at.

Not sure I'm willing to go so far as to say AC Delco power steering fluid and Honda power steering fluid are interchangeable.

The Traverse does not have a draincock on the radiator, you'll have to pull the lower radiator hose. Also, check the water pump for signs of weeping, they are a known failure point. Given the level of the coolant, if the overflow is at the correct level you're probably fine.

Don't you love the idiotic design where you have to remove 10 clips and that shroud to access the coolant? Or that you have to remove the oil cap to remove the engine cover to get to the power steering reservoir?

 

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Been a while since I used Firefox. I had issues back in January, until I switched to Chrome.

Pouring it out of the bottle, I'd say it's a close cousin. The AC Delco did looked clearer, more refined.

No drain is just crazy. No engine block drain either. I been putting off doung the job. Will take several distilled water dilutions to flush the old out. I got 6 gallons of distilled. Still may not be enough.

Yes, and the plastic lays flat on the top bar, trapping moisture and causing it to rust.

I was scratching my head as to where the PS fluid was. I was looking for a torques bit to fit the screws on top of the cover until I realized they were fake, lol.

haha he fake torx heads are excellent! At least the engine cover had some visual interest, the new Traverse has this ugly thing hiding under the hood...

 

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I did not like where the oil filter is. It makes a mess getting old one off, and it took me 10 mins to figure out whether or not I was rotating the filter on the oil bolt. If I touched the side of the engine, I'd have to pull it out to wipe the dirt off the gasket. 😠

Yea it was really difficult the first couple times, but now that I know the angle it's at and how to move my arm I get it on in a couple seconds. My biggest complaint is the mess it makes from that location.

Honda isn't infallible in this regard, for all of the praises that can be sung of the K series engine the oil filter location is awful, just under the exhaust manifold between the firewall and the engine.

Everyone hates Hyundai, how come they can figure out how to make an oil filter that sits on top of the engine and position the oil pan drain bolt that I can do a full oil/filter change as well as transmission fluid and coolant with the vehicle on the ground on my '08 Sonata?

 

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Congrats:

1. Water pumps are known to weep. Just keep an eye on the overflow tank.
2. Pre 2013 models did not require full synthetic oil and had smaller oil passages for the timing chain. Some have had stretched chains. Looks like you are extremely low miles so stick with full synthetic and keep the level topped up.
3. The PCV orifice (it's not a valve) was updated in 2013 to have a larger hole so the gases would slow down and let the solids drop out more effectively. Recommend popping the PCV off as well and drilling out the holes to prevent this from ever being a problem.
4. The transmission has the worst tuning for anything other than acceleration from a stop. Fresh Dex VI will help but mine still slams a downshift at a roundabout if I don't get it just right.
5. Waveplates (3-5-R) in the transmission were known failure points, I don't think it was a recall so read up on that.

Otherwise, they ride great and are huge, even compared to a Pilot. Excellent highway vehicle and excellent seat comfort for my big and tall arse. Good mileage. Happy motoring.

 

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Is that one of the engines that has timing chain problems caused by inadequate lubrication?

Yup, the early LLT had the combination of not requiring synthetic and smaller oiling ports for the chain.

Ty. Not any of my favorite tires available in 255 65 18.

That's the size on my Traverse. I got the Michelin X LT A/S, the Costco branded version of the Defender LTX. Probably more than you want to spend but they were great driving to Orlando and Cincinnati and are great in heavy rain.

 

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Just checking on this PCV and found that it has 2, a left and right. I assume it's the right side metal one that's a concern. Need to drill all 3 holes out?
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See the thread below. I would say size shouldn't really be a limiting factor, as long as a vacuum can still be pulled through it the system will work fine (and a vacuum will certainly be pulled no matter what).

PCV Modification Picture thread.

This thread is to post pictures of your stock PCV. Please include Mileage (on factory part) Oil used (syn or dino) This item is located on the valve cover close to the firewall. It can get clogged and lead to some issues- one being an increase of oil pooling in your air tube going to the...

www.traverseforum.com

 

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Wow! Drilling a PCV, lol. Will be doing this. Thanks for the link.

Slow the gases down so the suspended solids can settle out and not get sucked into the intake. Makes sense to this idjit.

 

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Nice! The Lambdas are pretty good vehicles to drive I think. Very comfy seats and compared to our '15 Pilot the suspension is much better for around town and highway driving. The 2nd gen Pilots seem to be tuned better for "soft road" driving and can be a little floaty.