Article: How often should the ATF be changed?

[RinconVTR]

Originally Posted by wardenr

RinconVTR:

Quite to the contrary. NO "threat," only my directive to debate YOUR opinions about Honda Z-1 ATF and AT cooling with FredSVT. Ask Fred WHY he uses Red Line in his F150 "Lightning" and his '98 V6 Accord. As I said, MY views so happen to perfectly agree with HIS. And yes, Fred speaks the truth, so eloquently, without assistance from me or anyone else. Here is but a small excerpt of his considered thoughts regarding transmission coolers:
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Originally Posted by Fredsvt
Hi Robert,

"It's not just Gen 6. Any Honda built since 1998 need this done. Look at the number of Odyssey trans failures. They have no external cooler. I'm sorry, but a 4400 lb van in gen 2 Odys is too much for a non-cooled unit.

The Ridge and Pilot can be equipped with a chintzy external cooler when you ask for the trailer tow stuff. Supposedly the newer ones come with it standard. If it's anything like the older ones, it's junk.

The last one I've seen was a single elongated U shaped tube with some fins on it.

The Ridge and Pilot need an external filter put on as it's cartridge filter is inaccessible in the bell housing."

Here's what Fred has posted on large Gen 6 tranny thread YOU started, which also directly applies to my questioning directed at you. Better check your FACTS and be more carefull when you start dropping names.

Originally Posted by Fredsvt

Trans fluid should be changed every 30k at a minimum, I'd never go the 90k or 120k that they now recommend unless it was changed with Redline D4 when new.

[aeoporta]

k dudes step away from each other, you have agreed to disagree lets shake hands and call it a day. very nice debate. much like what oil to use or what filter to use we will all have different opinions and choices.

Thanks
Signed peacemaker

[wardenr]

Originally Posted by RinconVTR

Here's what Fred has posted on large Gen 6tranny thread YOU started, which also directly applies to my questioning directed at you. Better check your FACTS and be more carefull when you start dropping names.

RinconVTR:

Regarding Gen Six transmission failures, there is a large body of empirical evidence reported on this and other Acura/Honda forums. Rather than HARRASS me, FredSVT, or anyone else, read/study it for yourself, then draw YOUR own conclusions. At the end of the day, ONLY what YOU think is what matters most.