I'd say do it. I just did it on our '13 EX. Not hard to do if you have one of those devices that sucks the oil out (I used my son's). Didn't even have to get down on the ground.
Some here will say it doesn't get all the 'junk' out if you don't drain it from the bottom. I did it after a 2 hr freeway drive and all the 'junk' was nicely suspended in the fluid so no problem there.
For what it's worth, I didn't change the trans fluid in my V-6 '02 Accord until the 105k mile check up. Trans shifted like new according to the tech that did the job, and that was his opinion of it BEFORE he changed the fluid.
Since it's so easy, with my son's help, I'll be doing ours at 30k intervals, just because.

(And I read the manual when I bought the '02 and it never addressed changing the trans fluid, at all.)

 

My understanding is Honda recommended transmission fluid change about once every 30,000 miles. I say about because the code normally pops up at the same time as the oil life wrench is displayed. It will be Maintenance Minder sub-code 3.

Since your CRV has 34,700 miles the sub-code 3 could have popped up earlier or it may pop up soon. Either case since you don't know if it was changed go ahead and do it. It's easy and doesn't take all that much fluid. Plenty of other post describing the procedure.

 

Honda recommends the transmission fluid be changed every 37,500 miles under "severe" conditions and every 120,000 under "normal" conditions. Service

 

My 2016 has 46,000 miles and it has never popped up on my MM. Maybe it's the type of driving I do but I don't plan on disobeying the MM.

 

Honda says change auto trans fluid every 30k period. This is to keep your trans running optimally. Trans fluid is subject to a lot of pressure and heat. Like engine oil, when it begins to turn color to not reddish but brownish it wearing out. Such a low cost way to maintain an expensive auto trans.

 

That 30K interval was for traditional transmissions.

The CVTs go longer. My friend asked me to change the fluid in his '15 Accord CVT at 55K miles. His MM hadn't come up with a code, either.

 

The MM will tell you when to do it. However, on my '13 V with the 5 speed auto and my '14 Civic with the CVT, I did the first fluid change at around 40K miles and now I'll be doing it on 30K mile intervals. In both vehicles the code didn't show up until around 55K miles.

 

I have a question..I took my 2015 CRV into the shop (not the dealer) They had given me a price for transmission fluid change, but said that the compartment was totally sealed, and only the dealer can change it (for a lot more money). Is this true?

 

No. In fact there are MANY YouTube videos showing the shop how to change the CVT fluid (if they are willing to learn).

 

Thank you Carbuff2. I thought that sounded weird. This place had come recommended to me. I will not return

 

... still I don't know why Honda did that since they said in the tech bulletin that they recommended changing it more often in city driving (severe) <25,000 miles rather than the 2 year/30,000 miles for severe interval on the automatic. Personally, since more heat is generated with a CVT than an automatic, I would change it more often. That is, unless they put in a trans cooler or redesign the system. I don't see an issue changing both trans and rear diff every 15k, but others may feel this is a burden.

 

Do you guys just do a 1 time drain and fill at 30k? Or 3x drain and fill?

 

This might be helpful:

Another CVT fluid change thread (2016 2WD)

Cliff notes: very babied SE 2016 2WD with 30k miles - vibration in drive at a traffic light, sluggish acceleration - fluid looked and smelled bad and had LOTS of metal shavings in it. After only 1 drain/refill vibration is gone and acceleration improved. Background: 2016 SE 2WD, 29500 miles...

www.crvownersclub.com

 

3 quarts ride a few, repeat two more times, its not done three times on Zero miles and starting the car,

 

The full capacity is what 7-8 quarts, and got to get to the torque converter, as you do one the change will weaken the fluid, do it twice by adding and emptying will only drain the new fluid, a ride for a few minute and then drain will further weaken the fluids, three will be just fine

drain/fill ride, drain/fill ride, drain/fill ride and change at Xamount, the ride can be up to a mile.

 

Lets say if the Warranty at the beginning of the Post wants the Operator to be responsable for the changes.

your owners manual wi say a few things. but not the actual trans fluid change inteval. so I wrote reference it again sorry

 

Lets say if the Warranty at the beginning of the Post wants the Operator to be responsable for the changes.

your owners manual wi say a few things. but not the actual trans fluid change inteval. so I wrote reference it again sorry

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Maintenance Minder | Maintenance Schedule | Honda Owners Site

Get specific recommendations for service, maintenance and care for your Honda from the Maintenance Minder System.

owners.honda.com

 

I will just wait for the the mileage minder to tell me to change. I would think the OP would be safe to do so as well. I would ask them to show me where Honda says 30,000 miles under normal conditions, not some service writer who wants to take your money. I would think Honda corp knows best.

 

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