I'm getting ready to change out the passenger side CV axle assembly on my '92 DX, and have a few initial inquiries in regard to the AT fluid.
1. If I have the front of the car up on jackstands can I expect much tranny fluid to run out after I remove the axle assembly? From what I've read elsewhere, I should expect perhaps a significant amount to run out when removing the passenger side axle assembly as compared to the driver side one. Is that the case?
2. Should I consider draining/refilling the AT fluid, or perhaps doing a full flushing/refill procedure of the AT before the axle replacement, in this case where I'm fairly certain a changeout of the fluid is long overdue? One reason I ask is because after the axle replacement and I go to top off the AT fluid from any that might have been lost, I've also read that it's not a good idea to mix new fluid with really old fluid that's maybe never been changed. Is that correct? Incidentally, the mileage on the car 215,000 miles.
3. How much more beneficial is it to change out all of the AT fluid, via the "flushing" procedure (i.e. drian, refill, drive, drain, refill, drive, drain, refill, drive, as I understand it to be), than just draining and refilling once (apparently with about 2.5 qts of tranny fluid), every 90,000 miles or so?
Any comments appreciated.

 

Drain and fills can't hurt, IMO, just don't let anyone "power flush" the transmission. I've never had to replace an axle, so I don't know if any fluid drains out.

 

Yes I've seen the recommendations to avoid the "power flush" and will not be considering that. Would you recommend doing the multiple drain "flushing" method as I described or is just drain and fill once probably sufficient? Thanks.

 

I've removed my 94EX axles several times and never had any leakage. I'm not sure why this caution is in the manual.

good luck

 

I would just do one drain and fill now. If the drained fluid looks really bad, and there is a glob of metal on the drain plug magnet, I'd do another drain and fill later on.

 

Okay then I won't concern myself too much about much, if any, fluid leaking out when removing the axle. thanks

 

I'm also considering doing a full AT fluid changeout using the method described in the Youtube video called "10 Min Automatic Transmission Fluid Flush"). Seems like it might be a good way to go. TexasHonda I've noticed in at least one other thread you've cited that method (shown in that specific video) as an apparently perfectly acceptable/sensible method. Any comments about that, anybody here ever try that way? The only thing I'd be worried about was knowing whether I'm pouring in the new fluid at a properly matched flow rate of that being drained simultaneously.

 

It provides a complete replacement w/o "forcing" any fluid through the trans. Fluid is pumped out of trans directly to capture bucket, only new fluid is in reservoir.

I've used this procedure once on some damaged fluid in a Subaru Forester. If you change the fluid regularly, a singe drain/replace cycle is adequate IMO.

good luck

 

And just me but I would get the Honda trans fluid. Check your local carquest (sitka), they should have it for $7.99 a quart (OEF 08200-9008)- which when you compare that to online dealers with shipping , might be your best bet.

 

Actually I've been checking online for the Honda trans fluid, assuming there wouldn't be any locally. Cheapest price per quart, including shipping to here, is over $12 quart that way! I checked the local carquest, per your suggestion quoted above; they've got the Honda trans fluid but not the new DW-1 forumulation but the Z1. They said they're one of the four Car Quest stores in the country that can't obtain the DW-1 formulation at this time and offer it for the reasonable price as shown on the Car Quest online site. They said if I wanted the DW-1 they could get it for me but their markup for it would probably exceed even the Amazon price. So what about just getting the Z1, won't that be fine? I'd think so. They mentioned their price for that which is $6.99 a quart.