Whats the best way to service a Honda automatic transmission that has 230,000 miles?

I just bought a 1989 Honda Accord LXI and the tranny is due for a service. I know I should not flush the fluid out because it could cause more problems later down the road. Does anybody know of additives or a certin ATF fluid that is ideal for really high milliage engines? There are no real problems with the tranny. It doesn't slip, shifts at the right intervals, downshifs well, no hesitation, and I would kind of like it to stay that way. Any help would be greatly appriciated.Whats the best way to service a Honda automatic transmission that has 230,000 miles?If everything is working as it should and not causing you any problem... I would leave well enough alone and not do anything to it! I would drive it with extreme care as the Honda's with the most mileage on them are generally manual transmission vehicles. Where that 500,000 mile honda may have had several clutches installed, the auto transmission isn't so forgiving. With it's bands, clutch packs, pumps and pistons, they are most certainly going to fail SOMETIME. And, frankly, your mileage is high enough to leave you high and dry when you least expect it. It doesn't matter how many miles are on it, it's what's left in it that counts and in an automatic, you simply don't know.



My vehicles get their automatic trans fluid changed every 100,000 miles with new stuff and that stuff is generally the best I can buy. Keeping the worn material out of the trans keeps the remaining material operating with the least friction.



Some people put a big magnet on the pan somewhere to attract metal on the inside... this sounds like good advice to me! I would also have my homework done regarding what I would or will do should the transmission give out. Overhaul, junk yard, etc.



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Wow 230,000 miles I hope you didn't pay more than 300$ for it. I guess the best thing you can do is not drive it to much.Whats the best way to service a Honda automatic transmission that has 230,000 miles?Don't touch that tranny. Have you heard " unless its broke, don't fix it. Don't install any additives either and only use the ATF that Honda states to use. THE REASONS. You bought a used car with alot of miles on it. You don't know if the mileage is true. Has the trans had any work done on it? Is the trans the same one that came with the car? What fluid or other things are in the trans? And more questions you most likely can't answer. Every dime you put into that car you will never get back, so leave it alone. If you love the car then only fix what's broken.Whats the best way to service a Honda automatic transmission that has 230,000 miles?
Hi! I would have to agree with Mark W on this one. Hondas and toyotas as my father always told me you can beat them with a sledge hammer, because that's just how well built they are. So, if it isn't broken don't fix it. Secondly if it's any consolation I have a 1996 Honda accord dx, I purchased in Nov. of 1996. I have 175,000 miles on it, I am the original owner and I have not replaced the original cluth to this very day. I also have a 2002 Toyota 4-runner, although it has low miles 55k I have had zero problems with it.Whats the best way to service a Honda automatic transmission that has 230,000 miles?Drain the atuo trans fluid and refill it with Honda fluid purchased from a Honda dealer.

It has a additive in it specially for Hondas.

There is not filter in this system so you should cahnge the fluid once per year. It will free pump the dirt thru the system and if you do not change the fluid you can burn up the tranny.

Also NEVER rock this car if you get it stuck.

Be really sure you have come to a complete stop in reverse before moving the lever to drive.

Change the fluid and do not rock it and you could be good for another 200k

One of my customers had one with 550k on it.