# Tranny oil change when hot! **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** integra, acura\ **Created:** [September 10, 2018, 4:19am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tranny-oil-change-when-hot/124685 "2018-09-10T04:19:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![sciconf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/919ad9/32.png) [@sciconf](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sciconf)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2018, 4:19am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tranny-oil-change-when-hot/124685/1 "2018-09-10T04:19:24Z")
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!). Would love to hear your thoughts & experience. ---
**Author:** ![Cavell](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cavell/32/43396_2.png) [@Cavell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cavell)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2018, 11:38am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tranny-oil-change-when-hot/124685/2 "2018-09-10T11:38:25Z")
Shifts fine? I am not worried. It’s not my car. Integra? That’s old. Get a new car someday. ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2018, 12:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tranny-oil-change-when-hot/124685/3 "2018-09-10T12:37:05Z")
> [@sciconf](#): > > 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. ---
**Author:** ![MikeInNH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a587f6/32.png) [@MikeInNH](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MikeInNH)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2018, 2:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tranny-oil-change-when-hot/124685/4 "2018-09-10T14:24:20Z")
> [@sciconf](#): > > Acura Integra’s won;t have an external Tranny filter - just drip and refill every 2 years Does if have an internal tranny filter? Most tranny filters are inside…you have to drop the pan to access it. ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2018, 2:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tranny-oil-change-when-hot/124685/5 "2018-09-10T14:48:48Z")
> [@Mustangman](#): > > Metal particles in the fluid - not so good! I agree that it is time for the OP to start saving some big bucks for upcoming expensive repairs. ---
**Author:** ![sciconf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/919ad9/32.png) [@sciconf](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sciconf)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2018, 4:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tranny-oil-change-when-hot/124685/6 "2018-09-10T16:04:19Z")
I don’t think so. 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!** ---
**Author:** ![sciconf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/919ad9/32.png) [@sciconf](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sciconf)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2018, 4:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tranny-oil-change-when-hot/124685/7 "2018-09-10T16:05:01Z")
Yes it does. I am not worried. ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2018, 5:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tranny-oil-change-when-hot/124685/8 "2018-09-10T17:25:17Z")
> [@sciconf](#): > > The whole reason I posted this is because I was wondering if the car needs to be hot to drain Tranny flui! Then why didn’t you actually ASK that question in the original post? BTW, magnetic drain plugs or filters won’t trap aluminum since aluminum is not magnetic. ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2018, 12:30am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tranny-oil-change-when-hot/124685/9 "2018-09-11T00:30:55Z")
Just like Honda transmissions, your Acura automatic transmission doesn’t have a transmission pan. [https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=8589584&cc=1382790&jsn=352](https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=8589584&cc=1382790&jsn=352) Black substance in the transmission fluid is just clutch wear. A shiny substance shows metal on metal wear. Not good. Tester ---
**Author:** ![sciconf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/919ad9/32.png) [@sciconf](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sciconf)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2018, 4:40am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tranny-oil-change-when-hot/124685/10 "2018-09-11T04:40:13Z")
> [@Tester](#): > > Black substance in the transmission fluid is just clutch wear. > > A shiny substance shows metal on metal wear. > > Not good. The fluid looked purple in sunlight - this is the most concrete observation. Does this tells you anything to you? ---
**Author:** ![galant](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/77aa72/32.png) [@galant](https://community.cartalk.com/u/galant)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2018, 5:30am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tranny-oil-change-when-hot/124685/11 "2018-09-11T05:30:45Z")
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.