I don't think those are OEM, I have the same engine and they've only called for standard copper's. I currently have NGK Iridium IX plugs in which are in the $7/plug range.

 

Did some research (I know I researched it before I went and blew $8/plug back when I changed mine)
Here is what NGK's website says anyway:
OEM for the 2000 model with F23A1 - the NGK part # is PZFR5F-11 (platinum)
OEM for the 1999 model with F23A1 - the NGK part # is ZFR5F-11 (not platinum)

I have no idea why the OEM plugs would change when they are being used in the same engine though.

anywhoo...the platinums are supposed to last 100k+ miles
non-plats - change every 30k is what I always understood

 

OK, what I said about using the hoses was for one particular method of flushing an auto tranny. For DIY at home, you simply drain then fill thru the dipstick hole. I'd drive around awhile (maybe 10 miles) for thorough mixing before doing it again.

Get down near the right-front headlamp, but down on the ground. Look underneath the car, towards the left-front tire. On the bottom of the tranny, near the front, there's a plug/bolt with a square hole facing towards you (#7 in the picture). That's the drain. Use a 3/8 socket wrench handle without any socket.


As it drains, see if you can catch a little of it to see if it's clean. (Unless if your catch pan is a lot cleaner than mine...) Judge whether you want to repeat the process once or twice or more.

Underfilling & overfilling - I'm not really sure which one is worse, unless it's LOTS underfilled. 3 quarts is a pretty good guess, but I thought the owner's manual says the drain/fill capacity right along with the total capacity.

 

Thanks for the information that you provide

 

JimBlake,

Hey, I just wanna thank you for taking the time to answer my decidely newbie questions; it's much appreciated.

I also want to note that I did find the drain plug, but I found by getting under the left front headlamp and looking toward the right front tire. From there I saw a circular bolt with a square hole facing me, which is located toward the front of the tranny on the left side. Unless I'm that low on the intellectual functioning scale, I'm pretty sure it's the drain plug.

Once again, thank you for your time and willingness to help a fellow Honda enthusiast out.

H/A

 

That has to be it, I've never seen Honda use a square-hole bolt anywhere else except a tranny drain plug.

 

Okay, guys, thanks for all the information. I think I feel confident enough to do the tranny and brake fluid changes, now. However, I do need one last thing: Where's the bleeder valve for the brakes? JIMBLAKE, do you happen to have a schematic for that? I promise that this is the LAST REQUEST!

Thanks to everyone that gave me information. And, I hope other's learned as well.

 

The bleeder valves on on each brake, usually on the top of the caliper (disc) or the top back of the drum (rear drums). They probably have a rubber cover on them and they are gold in color (I think they're brass?) They take either a 8mm or 10mm wrench.

 

The ones on my 95 V6 took a 10mm. They look kind of like a nipple sticking up off the caliper. as finch said they usually have a rubber cover and when you take that off they are gold in color. Make sure you use a closed end wrench though cause you dont want to strip those babies.

 

Don't overtighten them either, I currently have a sheared bleed on my rear drum. It needs to be drilled out but doesn't leak and holds pressure just fine (for the last 7 months )