You do not have “lifetime” ATF…
The Owner’s Manual says to change it every 30,000 miles or so.
If you miss this deadline by 10-20k miles, it’s not the end of the world; just change it and you’ll be good for another 30k.

 

thank you, honestly i never look at my manual, idk why

 

No need to read the manual. Just wait for the code to appear on the maintenance minder. Based on prior experience, you should get the code between 45 and 55k miles.

 

There is no such as lifetime fluids so you can put that myth to bed.

45-50k is a pretty good time for first drain just to get the initial break-in fluid and material out. Then every 30-45k after that a drain/fill.

 

45-50k is a pretty good time for first drain just to get the initial break-in fluid and material out.

If this was so important, then Honda would have this accounted for in the maintenance minder, which is exactly what happens in my 2018 CRV.

The code for the first rear differential fluid change appears around 15K miles, (for the reasons stated above), then intervals increase to approx. 45K miles.

The fluid change for the CVT transmission is similar. The code for the first change comes early (not as early as rear diff), then the interval is stretched out for future changes.

 

Side note - I just did this on my other car(s) - the Ody goes 15-18k/year, but my daily driver does 5-6k/year, so I hit 30k in 5 years... and changed tranny (CVT) fluid.

 

Also how did you find its transmission fluid change for only $150

 

I'm so happy that I'm not the first person that comes to mind as a Honda shill

 

Now that is truly funny. 😂

 

I mostly agree with the above (except the white paint and ZF9), but I'm not too harsh on them for a lot of it like VCM, GDI, and the turbos, since there are deeper issues that have led to that.

 

There have been some accusations that I might be a "Honda schill" or "Honda fanboy". To dispel these rumors, I thought I would share the current vehicles in my fleet, newest to oldest:


2024 Honda Pilot Touring, purchased a week ago:

2024 Honda CRV EXL, purchased two weeks ago:

2018 CRV EX:

Not pictured is a Honda HRX self-propelled lawnmower.

At this point, I would like to pause for a moment of silence and "pour one out" for our 2018 Honda Odyssey. This vehicle suddenly and unexpectedly departed from our garage. The unofficial diagnosis was a failing connecting rod bearing. Our van was not part of the recall.

So, hopefully this shows that I am not aligned with any particular brand of vehicle. I definitely am not a Honda fanboy.

 

Nice flex! Honda strong, Honda proud!! Joking aside, love the new rides. OP, you can either follow the MM or change the fluid early, either way will be fine as long as you actually change it. Keeping fresh fluids in the vehicle will only help with longevity.

 

Wait. What? You are posting ALL Honda vehicles but saying you aren't a Honda fanboy? I'd be darned.

Kidding aside, all I said was you trust Honda a bit too much (which is true). That does not translate to Honda fanboy and definitely not to a Honda Schill.

 

Does it matter what brand power steering pump to buy? PS pump needs replacement. My son sent me a picture of what he was to buy. BBB Industries, BBB INDUSTRIES N9900547.

 

@rains825
In the GEN 5 ODY there is NO power steering pump, it is electric power steering.