Just thought I'd share some info I discovered that between the low and high marks on the ATF dip stick is about 1/4 quart. I checked and I was right in the middle of the marks but being the anal guy that I am I wanted it at the top. Guessing, I added about 1/4 quart and after a run I checked again and it was above the high mark as much as it was below it at the start. Usually the engine oil dipstick is calibrated to be 1 quart between marks so I was a little suprised the ATF was so much less.

I know there's alot less leeway for overfilling ATF compared to the engine oil so I decided I better it out. So here's how I both added and removed:

Added - used card stock paper and rolled into a small funnel and added ATF thru the dip stick tube.

Removed - used a turkey baster and shoved in 1/4" OD vinyl tube into the end of it. The tube was about a foot long and it took 4 sucks to get out 1/4 of quart out from the dip stick tube.

PS. to check the ATF level, warm up engine to normal driving temp and then shut off and check level within 60-90 seconds.

I may be wrong here but I was always under the impression that you checked the automatic trans fluid with the vehicle running. No?

I may be wrong here but I was always under the impression that you checked the automatic trans fluid with the vehicle running. No?


Not with Honda but that's the case historically for others.

This is good information to know. I too was under the impression that you checked ATF level while the car was running. I guess I need to read the manual more carefully.

wow, me too..................yikes......................tu rkey baster eh?........lol, very resourceful vertrkr..........or should i say MCGYVER. ;)