I just had my 2002 Accord EX V6 at a quicklube place and they wanted to
change the automatic transmission fluid, showing me that it was now brownish
(instead of red), and claiming that transmission fluid should be changed
every 30k.

I said no and when I got home I double-checked the owners manual and found
that it specifies the first transmission fluid change at 120k miles / 6
years. I only have 37k on it so I have a couple of years left to go.

Does anyone feel that the transmission fluid should be changed more often
than that? Is the color no longer a reliable indicator? I know things have
improved but 120k miles / 6 years sounds like an awfully long time to me.

Bruce.