Transmission Fluid - Honda 2004 Accord Online Reference Owner's Manual

Automatic Transmission
4-cylinder models
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.
UPPER MARK
LOWER MARK
3. Insert the dipstick all the way into
the transmission.
Make sure the rubber cap on the
dipstick fits in the dipstick guide
and that you push the dipstick in
all the way.
4. Remove the dipstick and check
the fluid level. It should be
between the upper and lower

Transmission Fluid

marks.
5. If the level is below the lower
mark, add fluid into the tube to
bring it to the upper mark.
Always use Honda ATF-Z1
(Automatic Transmission Fluid). If
it's not available, you may use a
DEXRON III automatic
transmission fluid as a temporary
replacement. However, continued
use can affect the shift quality. Have
the transmission flushed and refilled
with Honda ATF-Z1 as soon as it is
convenient.
Maintenance
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