Acura Integra’s won;t have an external Tranny filter - just drip and refill every 2 years. I have been doing it first thing in the morning partly concerned about being burned by a hot engine.
Today, I did it after a 20mins/8mile drive. Its been in there for 2yrs/8k miles - Tranny has 130k on it.
The oil clearly has plenty of fine metal particles coupled with the smell, I felt that it was worth changing the oil (2yrs/8k!).
That is not much time nor mileage on and fluid change. Metal particles in the fluid - not so good! This trans, I think, is on its way out. Start saving up for a rebuilt tranny or new car.
Like @Cavell said that it shifts fine.
Its just that this car was designed this way. Filter is internal.There are after market inline magnetic filters being sold.
The whole reason I posted this is because I was wondering if the car needs to be hot to drain Tranny flui!
I don’t think anybody could guess what would happen. Eventually the tranny will fail but who knows when. Just maintain it and drive it. Have AAA and a cell phone.