Proceedure to change 2008 ridgeline trans fluid

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Have to use Honda Dealer P/S Fluid

No other brand is compatible, unless it is
stated in your owners manual

Now ford & nissan have the same deal with trans
fluid, until someone formulates something

You need a licence to make those products & the
mfg don't always give them out

How would the transmission be low on fluid ?

It's up to you to check for leaks & the fluid level

If you think it is slipping, you may as well
pull the trans & have it rebuilt

Don't change the fluid every 2 or 3 years, you
have a failed trans

All vehicle fluids break down & very few people
change them

To have to replace an Exhaust Converter in less than 10 to
14 years, tells me the vehicle has not run well most of the time
you have owned it

Cylinder misfires,vacuum leaks or rich fuel mixture, ruined it

The trans fluid HAS to be changed every 3 years or 30,000
miles or it WILL Fail, I guarantee you,having once owned a
trans shop

Check the fluid & if you don't have over 60,000 miles on it ,
change it
DO NOT HAVE IT FLUSHED ---just drop the pan---

Have to get the motor running correctly, before you have control
over the shift strategy, also.

The trans take special fluid-- so be careful

Read your Maintenance Manual about CVT Fluid

It should say 60,000 or 30,000 if you tow etc

I would do it every 30 to 40,000 max, on ALL Vehicles
regardless of trans model or fluid type

For now --ALL Nissan's HAVE to use the dealer fluid to be safe

In a couple years the aftermarket will have it & so will Wal.Mart

have the transmission oil hot. place in "D" with the hand brake on tight and idle. pull dip stick and the level should be on hot oil level.. It should be a bright cherry red as if it is tan or brown then there is a need to change the oil and have a pressure test done on the gear box as it is burning the oil from overheating

U may have over filled or used the wrong fluid.

From Owner's Link:

Maintenance Minder B Scheduled Maintenance
Recommended service for your 2006 Honda Ridgeline:

Replace engine oil and oil filter
Rotate tires
Inspect front and rear brakes
Check parking brake adjustment
Inspect tie rod ends, steering gear box, and boots
Inspect suspension components
Inspect driveshaft boots
Inspect brake hoses and lines (including ABS)
Inspect all fluid levels and condition of fluids
Inspect exhaust system#
Inspect fuel lines and connections#

Adjust the valves during services A, B, 1, 2, or 3 if they are noisy.

Maintenance Minder 6 Scheduled Maintenance
Recommended service for your 2006 Honda Ridgeline:

Replace VTM-4 rear differential fluid: Driving in mountainous areas at very low vehicle speeds or trailer towing results in higher level of mechanical (shear) stress to fluid or frequently fully loaded. This requires differential fluid changes more frequently than recommended by the Maintenance Minder. If you regularly drive your vehicle under these conditions, have the differential fluid changed at 7,500 miles (12,000 km), then every 15,000 miles (24,000 km).

Your trans takes 7.4 quarts of Trans SynD,you won't need this much as there will be fluid left in the torque converter.Pull all the pan bolts except on one end just loosen them,this will allow you to drop just one end of the pan to drain the fluid,pull the rest of the bolts and clean the mating surfaces,pull the old filter off and install the new one.Re install the pan with a new gasket using a criss cross pattern to torque the bolts.The bolts should be torqued to about 18 ft/lbs.Add new fluid(about 5 quarts to start)start the truck and with the your foot on the brake go through all the gears,let it stay in each gear for a few seconds allow the gear to engage and try to move the truck,this allows fluid to move into the respective valve assemblies.Let the truck warm completely and check the fluid level.Add if needs it,and run through the gears again.Check the fluid level again and add till full.Check the pan for leaks if there is re torque the bolts in a criss cross pattern again and this should take care off it.That should take care of it.It wouldn't hurt to pick up a manual for your specific year and model as these are general instructions,and a manual will have the specifics for your truck,Hope this helps and have a good day!

First check your owners manual if you have one if not, then follow this proceedure. With vehicle in park & ignition off, open hood & remove the dip stick from the trans, should be some markings on dip stick that is stamped w/check in park or check in neutral. There will also be some hash marks, cold add/full, hot add/full. If checking cold, fluid levle will should be between the add & full, if checking the fluid level after driving, w/the vechile still running, check the fluid level w/the vechile in park or neutral, depending on what is stamped on the dip stick, check the hot level, should be between add & full. If fluid level at htis point is on add, then add 500 ml of fluid, check level again and add as needed.

Hope this is helpful.