I drained the fluid and was only able to get 2.5 quarts out. What is the
total fluid in the transaxle and should I change it again. 98 v-6 110 k 20 k
since last change at dealer.

 

karla wrote:
> I drained the fluid and was only able to get 2.5 quarts out. What is
the
> total fluid in the transaxle and should I change it again. 98 v-6 110
k 20 k
> since last change at dealer.

That sounds about right. I'm assuming you mean an automatic since the
V6 only came with an automatic back then. Most Honda automatics drain
between 2.5 and 3.5 quarts, with the majority of the fluid remaining in
the torque converter.

I'm guessing the total fluid is somewhere between 5.5 and 7 quarts,
although the value should be listed in your owner's manual.

 

karla wrote:
> I drained the fluid and was only able to get 2.5 quarts out. What is
the
> total fluid in the transaxle and should I change it again. 98 v-6 110
k 20 k
> since last change at dealer.

That's right. If you wanted to get the majority of the fluid out, you
should have bought a Nissan, at least in the Maxima veriety. Much
easier! With a Honda (which is more typical), I'd change the fluid
again, or at least keep it on a scheduled change once in a while along
with the engine oil. If it was just changed 20k ago it's probably just
fine, unless you've pounded it with stop-and-go in a high temp climate.

JM

 

veriety... variety....

 

jmattis@attglobal.net wrote:

> karla wrote:
>
>>I drained the fluid and was only able to get 2.5 quarts out. What is
>
> the
>
>>total fluid in the transaxle and should I change it again. 98 v-6 110
>
> k 20 k
>
>>since last change at dealer.
>
>
> That's right. If you wanted to get the majority of the fluid out, you
> should have bought a Nissan, at least in the Maxima veriety. Much
> easier! With a Honda (which is more typical), I'd change the fluid
> again, or at least keep it on a scheduled change once in a while along
> with the engine oil. If it was just changed 20k ago it's probably just
> fine, unless you've pounded it with stop-and-go in a high temp climate.

When I was changing the ATF in my '89 Integra, I'd just do it every
15K miles to be safe. Of course I neglected it for a while, but
eventually figured out that ATF changes were ridiculously simple
and worth doing more often. It was still shifting like new at 100K
miles, which was actually rather crappy (but that's another story).

I don't know of many automatic trannies where most of the fluid is
drained out in a typical change - even ones where the pan is dropped.
I've heard of some cars with a drain plug on the torque converter.

 

y_p_w wrote:
>
>
> jmattis@attglobal.net wrote:
>
>> karla wrote:
>>
>>> I drained the fluid and was only able to get 2.5 quarts out. What is
>>
>>
>> the
>>
>>> total fluid in the transaxle and should I change it again. 98 v-6 110
>>
>>
>> k 20 k
>>
>>> since last change at dealer.
>>
>>
>>
>> That's right. If you wanted to get the majority of the fluid out, you
>> should have bought a Nissan, at least in the Maxima veriety. Much
>> easier! With a Honda (which is more typical), I'd change the fluid
>> again, or at least keep it on a scheduled change once in a while along
>> with the engine oil. If it was just changed 20k ago it's probably just
>> fine, unless you've pounded it with stop-and-go in a high temp climate.
>
>
> When I was changing the ATF in my '89 Integra, I'd just do it every
> 15K miles to be safe. Of course I neglected it for a while, but
> eventually figured out that ATF changes were ridiculously simple
> and worth doing more often. It was still shifting like new at 100K
> miles, which was actually rather crappy (but that's another story).
>
> I don't know of many automatic trannies where most of the fluid is
> drained out in a typical change - even ones where the pan is dropped.
> I've heard of some cars with a drain plug on the torque converter.

i've heard of some folks drilling their torque converters to drain them!
can't say i think that's a good idea.

 

yes some people are extremely anal and think way too much when it comes to
maintenance.


"jim beam" <nospam@example.net> wrote in message
news:1109548553.10bbe2bd560ab56b26269c1faf9970e7@t eranews...
> y_p_w wrote:
>>
>>
>> jmattis@attglobal.net wrote:
>>
>>> karla wrote:
>>>
>>>> I drained the fluid and was only able to get 2.5 quarts out. What is
>>>
>>>
>>> the
>>>
>>>> total fluid in the transaxle and should I change it again. 98 v-6 110
>>>
>>>
>>> k 20 k
>>>
>>>> since last change at dealer.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> That's right. If you wanted to get the majority of the fluid out, you
>>> should have bought a Nissan, at least in the Maxima veriety. Much
>>> easier! With a Honda (which is more typical), I'd change the fluid
>>> again, or at least keep it on a scheduled change once in a while along
>>> with the engine oil. If it was just changed 20k ago it's probably just
>>> fine, unless you've pounded it with stop-and-go in a high temp climate.
>>
>>
>> When I was changing the ATF in my '89 Integra, I'd just do it every
>> 15K miles to be safe. Of course I neglected it for a while, but
>> eventually figured out that ATF changes were ridiculously simple
>> and worth doing more often. It was still shifting like new at 100K
>> miles, which was actually rather crappy (but that's another story).
>>
>> I don't know of many automatic trannies where most of the fluid is
>> drained out in a typical change - even ones where the pan is dropped.
>> I've heard of some cars with a drain plug on the torque converter.
>
> i've heard of some folks drilling their torque converters to drain them!
> can't say i think that's a good idea.
>