Automatic Transmission Fluid - Honda Odyssey 2001 Reference Owner's Manual

DIPSTICK
Check the fluid level with the engine
at normal operating temperature.
1. Park the vehicle on level ground.
Shut off the engine.
2. Remove the dipstick (yellow loop)
from the transmission and wipe it
with a clean cloth.
3. Insert the dipstick all the way into
the transmission.
DIPSTICK
UPPER MARK
LOWER MARK
4. Remove the dipstick and check
the fluid level. It should be
between the upper and lower
marks.
5. If the level is below the lower
mark, remove the fill plug and add
fluid to bring it to the upper mark.
Always use Honda ATF-Z1
(AutomaticTransmission Fluid). If
it is not available, you may use a
®
DEXRON III automatic
transmission fluid as a temporary

Automatic Transmission Fluid

replacement. However, continued
use can affect shift quality. Have
the transmission drained and
refilled with Honda ATF-Z1 as
soon as it is convenient.
6. Insert the dipstick all the way back
in the transmission.
The transmission should be drained
and refilled with new fluid according
to the time and distance recommen-
dations in the maintenance schedule.
If you are not sure how to add fluid,
contact your Honda dealer.
To thoroughly flush the transmission,
the technician should drain and refill
it with Honda ATF-Z1 (Automatic
Transmission Fluid), then drive the
vehicle a short distance. Do this
three times. Then drain and refill the
transmission a final time.
Maintenance