I had black fluid at 19k miles due to the transmission slipping. I wouldn't discourage frequent ATF changes.Hi Piloteers,
Need your expertise. I own a 2016 Pilot EXL and am at 43K miles. I just got maintenance minder A36. Completely fine about the oil chance and the rear differential fluid change.
I am posting this in regards to code '3' for the transmission fluid change. The service advisor at the stealership had told me when I went in for service around the 34K miles mark to get my transmission fluid changed. I listened to his advice and got the transmission fluid changed even though there was no maintenance minder code that appeared to have the transmission fluid changed.
I am shocked now that I have received a code to change my transmission fluid. Has my transmission fluid gone bad already? Is this the scheduled transmission fluid change interval that I should have followed? When the dealer changed my transmission fluid, did that signal to the cars computer that the transmission fluid was changed?
Any insight would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!
If you ever notice erratic behavior of your rpm gauge while your cruise control is set, it's a sign your transmission is slipping. Have you personally looked at your fluid?