General safe rule of thumb on dipsticks is 1" = 1qrt or litre , 1/2" = 1/2 qrt or litre ,

 

Ok, not sure about that.

For the record, I got a case of ATF at a local dealer for $7 per qt. that was the best deal I could find local or Internet. I got PS fluid for $3.50 per bottle.

 

Does anyone know the answer to the original question posted by 06 Odyssey? I have an 04 model and my fluid is at the bottom mark and I want it at the top.

How much fluid does it take to go from the bottom mark to the top mark on the dipstick?

Thanks.

 

I never bothered to figure it out. I captured the fluid that was drained and measured it and put that much back in. I was within the proper range so I left it alone. I did 3 drains and refills over 10,000 miles and the fluid is now red not black. Each drain got out about 3-3.25 qts.

If you are adding fluid to top it off make sure your transmission is HOT before you start adding. If you fill it up at room temperature it will be too full at operating temperature.

 

I just did my ATF again yesterday

I used Maxlife this time, and used the Black Funnel Through the Dipstick Hole fill method {which still works amazingly perfect by the way}

I put in about 3 1/2 quarts and then tried to read it but I have such problem really seeing where the fluid is on that completely smooth dipstick. Why do they design it that way rather than the one with hashmarks for oil?

Anyway it looked like it still wasn't quite there so I just dumped in the rest of the gallon jug of Maxlife and called it a day. But that means I put in 4 Qts. Now I'm worried I'm overfilled or something.

I guess just take it on a good drive and then try to measure? From my searches on this board it appears that a significant overfill could have it venting from the transmission vent hole. I don't want to get the rumored "foaming" by overfilling but I am just hoping that 4 qts isn't an "overfill" so I don't have to go down there and try to crack open the plug and drip some back out. Can you feel a difference in driving if it is "foaming"?

 

Can you feel a difference in driving if it is "foaming"?

Yes, the car will stop moving as the air-entrained ATF can no longer maintain hydraulic pressure.

Dave

 

Do you know how much ATF came out? I think I read somewhere, the normal drain procedure only removes about 3 1/3 quarts so putting 4 in maybe too much.

 

Can you feel a difference in driving if it is "foaming"?

Yes, the car will stop moving as the air-entrained ATF can no longer maintain hydraulic pressure.

Dave

So I drove it a lot past couple days and it seems just fine. Shifting a little smoother than before (although it wasn't problematic before the fluid change)

I measured hot and did it about 10 times, trying to really see the line of the fluid. It appears to be about 1/4 to 3/8 inch above the top hole on the dipstick. I'm going to just call it a day and assume it will be fine. Seems like cracking open the drain bolt and draining a little out isn't worth the inconvenience. Next time I will add around 3.25 quarts and then measure after driving and while level.