Steve wrote:
> 98 Accord coupe EX V6 105,000 miles.
> New to me car and I just changed the tranny fluid last night.
>
> I was suprised by how much metal was stuck to the magnet on the end of the
> drain plug.
> Mostly very small particals but I did see a couple of very thin shavings
> that were 3/8" long.
>
> Is this normal? I have no Idea how this car was maintained previously.
>
> I plan on changing the fluid again in a couple of weeks as only about 3
> quarts came out.
> I had the front end on ramps which I'm guessing causes less fluid to drain
> because the front of the car is raised???
>
> Now that I know where the drain is I think I can get at it without raising
> the front end???
>
> Steve
===================================

Sounds about right. If you give it a week between changes you'll see
that the magnet will collect almost zero by the third time. First change
(which is what you've done) is the scariest one. :-) That's why you
should always assume the first owner was an idiot and just change the
fluids. Brakes are next.

'Curly'

 

Steve wrote:
> 98 Accord coupe EX V6 105,000 miles.
> New to me car and I just changed the tranny fluid last night.
>
> I was suprised by how much metal was stuck to the magnet on the end of the
> drain plug.
> Mostly very small particals but I did see a couple of very thin shavings
> that were 3/8" long.
>
> Is this normal? I have no Idea how this car was maintained previously.
>
> I plan on changing the fluid again in a couple of weeks as only about 3
> quarts came out.
> I had the front end on ramps which I'm guessing causes less fluid to drain
> because the front of the car is raised???
>
> Now that I know where the drain is I think I can get at it without raising
> the front end???
>
> Steve
===================================

Sounds about right. If you give it a week between changes you'll see
that the magnet will collect almost zero by the third time. First change
(which is what you've done) is the scariest one. :-) That's why you
should always assume the first owner was an idiot and just change the
fluids. Brakes are next.

'Curly'

 

"motsco_" <motsco_@interbaun.com> wrote in message
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> Steve wrote:
>> 98 Accord coupe EX V6 105,000 miles.
>> New to me car and I just changed the tranny fluid last night.
>>
>> I was suprised by how much metal was stuck to the magnet on the end of
>> the drain plug.
>> Mostly very small particals but I did see a couple of very thin shavings
>> that were 3/8" long.
>>
>> Is this normal? I have no Idea how this car was maintained previously.
>>
>> I plan on changing the fluid again in a couple of weeks as only about 3
>> quarts came out.
>> I had the front end on ramps which I'm guessing causes less fluid to
>> drain because the front of the car is raised???
>>
>> Now that I know where the drain is I think I can get at it without
>> raising the front end???
>>
>> Steve
> ===================================
>
> Sounds about right. If you give it a week between changes you'll see that
> the magnet will collect almost zero by the third time. First change (which
> is what you've done) is the scariest one. :-) That's why you should always
> assume the first owner was an idiot and just change the fluids. Brakes are
> next.
>
> 'Curly'

Good point - and don't forget the timing belt. Unless there is solid
documentation that it has been changed you must assume it has not. Many
people sell their car around that age/mileage rather than pony up the money
to change the belt.

Mike

 

"motsco_" <motsco_@interbaun.com> wrote in message
news:12n747tqa2fgn9c@corp.supernews.com...
> Steve wrote:
>> 98 Accord coupe EX V6 105,000 miles.
>> New to me car and I just changed the tranny fluid last night.
>>
>> I was suprised by how much metal was stuck to the magnet on the end of
>> the drain plug.
>> Mostly very small particals but I did see a couple of very thin shavings
>> that were 3/8" long.
>>
>> Is this normal? I have no Idea how this car was maintained previously.
>>
>> I plan on changing the fluid again in a couple of weeks as only about 3
>> quarts came out.
>> I had the front end on ramps which I'm guessing causes less fluid to
>> drain because the front of the car is raised???
>>
>> Now that I know where the drain is I think I can get at it without
>> raising the front end???
>>
>> Steve
> ===================================
>
> Sounds about right. If you give it a week between changes you'll see that
> the magnet will collect almost zero by the third time. First change (which
> is what you've done) is the scariest one. :-) That's why you should always
> assume the first owner was an idiot and just change the fluids. Brakes are
> next.
>
> 'Curly'

Good point - and don't forget the timing belt. Unless there is solid
documentation that it has been changed you must assume it has not. Many
people sell their car around that age/mileage rather than pony up the money
to change the belt.

Mike

 

"motsco_" <motsco_@interbaun.com> wrote in message
news:12n747tqa2fgn9c@corp.supernews.com...
> Steve wrote:
>> 98 Accord coupe EX V6 105,000 miles.
>> New to me car and I just changed the tranny fluid last night.
>>
>> I was suprised by how much metal was stuck to the magnet on the end of
>> the drain plug.
>> Mostly very small particals but I did see a couple of very thin shavings
>> that were 3/8" long.
>>
>> Is this normal? I have no Idea how this car was maintained previously.
>>
>> I plan on changing the fluid again in a couple of weeks as only about 3
>> quarts came out.
>> I had the front end on ramps which I'm guessing causes less fluid to
>> drain because the front of the car is raised???
>>
>> Now that I know where the drain is I think I can get at it without
>> raising the front end???
>>
>> Steve
> ===================================
>
> Sounds about right. If you give it a week between changes you'll see that
> the magnet will collect almost zero by the third time. First change (which
> is what you've done) is the scariest one. :-) That's why you should always
> assume the first owner was an idiot and just change the fluids. Brakes are
> next.
>
> 'Curly'

Good point - and don't forget the timing belt. Unless there is solid
documentation that it has been changed you must assume it has not. Many
people sell their car around that age/mileage rather than pony up the money
to change the belt.

Mike

 

"motsco_" <motsco_@interbaun.com> wrote in message
news:12n747tqa2fgn9c@corp.supernews.com...
> Steve wrote:
>> 98 Accord coupe EX V6 105,000 miles.
>> New to me car and I just changed the tranny fluid last night.
>>
>> I was suprised by how much metal was stuck to the magnet on the end of
>> the drain plug.
>> Mostly very small particals but I did see a couple of very thin shavings
>> that were 3/8" long.
>>
>> Is this normal? I have no Idea how this car was maintained previously.
>>
>> I plan on changing the fluid again in a couple of weeks as only about 3
>> quarts came out.
>> I had the front end on ramps which I'm guessing causes less fluid to
>> drain because the front of the car is raised???
>>
>> Now that I know where the drain is I think I can get at it without
>> raising the front end???
>>
>> Steve
> ===================================
>
> Sounds about right. If you give it a week between changes you'll see that
> the magnet will collect almost zero by the third time. First change (which
> is what you've done) is the scariest one. :-) That's why you should always
> assume the first owner was an idiot and just change the fluids. Brakes are
> next.
>
> 'Curly'

Good point - and don't forget the timing belt. Unless there is solid
documentation that it has been changed you must assume it has not. Many
people sell their car around that age/mileage rather than pony up the money
to change the belt.

Mike