Loss of Power
Evolved Member
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 700
Likes: 22
From: Pittsburgh
I would. I even don't care whether they changed my ATF or not. I only paid $189 to buy their "service done" signature on my maintenance log book. If the CVT fails in the tenth year, they fix it on their expense, because I "blindly" followed their manual. Anything they don't mention in their manual, are their fault and they must fix it for free. And yes they did.
The tenth year, I will trade it in, before the 10-year warranty runs out.
Mitsu does not have ten-year warranty in USA, then your way would be different after 5 years.
The tenth year, I will trade it in, before the 10-year warranty runs out.
Mitsu does not have ten-year warranty in USA, then your way would be different after 5 years.
).
Newbie
Joined: Jul 2019
Posts: 9
Likes: 0
From: saint john
i see your argument for the transmission fluid, but i do oil changes myself. takes 15 minutes, costs ~$30, and i know its done right vs. time to drive to dealer and back + an hour wait, costs ~$50-60, and done by some high school kid (the Master Tech does not do oil changes ).
).However, ATF change is a different story than oil change. I have done 5AT ATF change for Odessey and Civics a number of times, as easy as oil change. Changing CVT ATF needs special tool and software.
Evolved Member
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 700
Likes: 22
From: Pittsburgh
Alright. No argument. DIY is totally alright, and I agree with you, that I (and you) can do the job a lot better than the dealer interns.
However, ATF change is a different story than oil change. I have done 5AT ATF change for Odessey and Civics a number of times, as easy as oil change. Changing CVT ATF needs special tool and software.
However, ATF change is a different story than oil change. I have done 5AT ATF change for Odessey and Civics a number of times, as easy as oil change. Changing CVT ATF needs special tool and software.
my car's transmission is "sealed", so i'd have to rig some sort of pump to get the fluid in there, while maintaining a certain temperature, blah, blah, blah. i'll spare my back the pain and let the dealer do that one when its time.
Newbie
Joined: Jul 2019
Posts: 9
Likes: 0
From: saint john
yes absolutely. I only need to change it once during its lifetime, why should I invest time and effort for the special tools and software. Simply pay $189 once then trade it in at the tenth year before another change is needed. I already saved over a thousand by changing oil, rotors and pads by myself.