What about a transmission cooler? The Element has one built into the radiator. It may save it or at least prolong replacement. Do a full "flush," drain & fill, and repeat three times. I overheated the trans, and now the fluid smells bad what should I do? Change it. What about drain plug torque specifications? The drain plug is M18x1.5 pitch and should be torqued to 36lb-ft (49N-m). The official Honda specified fluid capacities are:Ĥwd - 3.3 quarts at change and holds 7.6qt overallĢwd - 3.4qt at change and holds 7.2qt overall Use the search feature and your best judgments, and please don't clog this DIY thread up with fluid, Amsoil, etc. I don't recommend anything else, but some claim good results (or bad results!) with aftermarket fluids. What kind of fluid do I need? Can I use synthetic? Honda recommends replacement with Honda ATF-Z1 only. I like to replace it every-other fluid change, but I'm sure every 60k miles is plenty. Honda says replacement is only necessary if the transmission is rebuilt or replaced. It has an inline filter located low and just in front of the radiator. Where is the filter? The dealer says it doesn't have one. If by "flushing," you/they mean draining the fluid, refilling, operating the car a bit, and then repeating the drain & fill process several times, then it is a perfectly acceptable way of replacing the fluid. What about "flushing" the transmission? Be careful the term often means a "power flush" is performed and may include chemicals not normally found in Honda trans fluid. More frequent changes ensure there is plenty of good fluid in your transmission. When the fluid is drained, about 60% of it stays in the trans/torque converter. If your fluid looks dirty, isn't a nice red/dark red color, or smells burnt, it needs to be changed. I've been doing mine about every 20k miles since it reached 30k. I suggest every 60k, or even sooner, if you tow often or the vehicle gets used hard. It is rather vague about changing it based on "condition." Either way, this is not often enough, IMHO. I think it may have been reduced to 90k on some newer models. When should the fluid be changed? According to my owner's manual, every 120k miles or so. When reinstalling the dipstick, position the handle facing toward the breather pipe next to the dipstick hole. Check the fluid for "condition" also.you want it to be a nice bright red color and not smell burnt. Pull the dipstick immediately, wipe it off and reinsert it. Return it to park and shut the motor off. With the motor still running, slowly run the gear selector up and down thru all the gear positions. The vehicle should be parked in a level spot. Not just "drive around the block warm," you want to drive at least 5-10miles/15 minutes or so. How do I check the fluid level? Check the level with the fluid hot. The second covers tools and materials, the third & fourth involves the trans fluid, and the fifth filter replacement. This first section answers some FAQs and gives some background to the fluid and replacement procedures. Way back when in this thread (which has some good info not covered here), I said I would do this.so here it is.I hope it helps! Ok, contained here are the full instructions on changing the fluid in an Element's automatic transmission.
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