I just changed the ATF in my 2012 V6 Accord automatic and I have a few questions. My Accord has 15,000 miles on it and I wanted to get all the break in [censored] out of it so I changed the fluid early. I did a drain and fill twice. The 1st drain and fill I got out about 3.7quarts. I refilled with fresh Honda ATF. I then drove about 10 minutes at 60MPH to get it nice and hot and mixed. I then did a 2nd drain and fill and got about 3.5 quarts out exactly. Is this good enough or should I do a 3rd drain and fill? The tranny should have almost all new fluid in it now.
Here are some pictures. The first 2 pictures is of the drain plug. It seem to have a lot of tiny metal shaving on it. Is this normal. The 3rd picture is of the paper towel I wiped it off with. Not as much was on there as I 1st thought.
This next picture is the ATF fluid on the 2nd drain. I forgot to take a picture of the 1st drain. The next picture is a paper towel dipped in the fluid to get a better idea of the fluids color and condition.
The next picture is the fluid from the 2nd drain(on the right) compared to the factory fresh fluid on the left. How does the fluid on the right with 15,000 miles on it look for that kind of use? I plan on doing another 2 or 3 drain and fills at 30,000 miles. After that do you think a couple drain and fills every 30,000 miles would be a good schedule? Thanks!
Here are some pictures. The first 2 pictures is of the drain plug. It seem to have a lot of tiny metal shaving on it. Is this normal. The 3rd picture is of the paper towel I wiped it off with. Not as much was on there as I 1st thought.
This next picture is the ATF fluid on the 2nd drain. I forgot to take a picture of the 1st drain. The next picture is a paper towel dipped in the fluid to get a better idea of the fluids color and condition.
The next picture is the fluid from the 2nd drain(on the right) compared to the factory fresh fluid on the left. How does the fluid on the right with 15,000 miles on it look for that kind of use? I plan on doing another 2 or 3 drain and fills at 30,000 miles. After that do you think a couple drain and fills every 30,000 miles would be a good schedule? Thanks!