Review on 🔍 Enhanced SEO: Beck Arnley 044-0383 Automotive Transmission Filter by Samiran Pusarla

Only one O-ring out of two meets the OEM specification on my 2013 Honda Accord. The o-ring that fitted was a small one (Honda part number 91305-PN4-003) that fitted directly onto the transfilter. The larger o-ring that is supposed to fit in the electroplated case you are removing was too small (Honda part number 25565-RJ2-005) and I had to get it direct from the Honda dealer ($12)! If your Honda/Acura uses a larger o-ring (not on all Acura generations) as well as a water hose o-ring which is not included (Honda part number 19435-P8E-A01) I would strongly recommend these to buy from the dealer as the OEM has 3 tiny 'prongs' to fit it into the housing which is incredibly helpful as a regular o-ring tends to fall out of the housing when reinstalled. Because Honda is a foreign-made automaker and uses the metric system (which is smaller than the standard system), you won't be able to easily find o-rings in places like NAPA or Autozones. When removing the hoses connected to the case with the filter inside, pay special attention to the antifreeze (coolant) hose. Because the case is under the engine, the coolant will flow heavily out of the case after the hose is removed. You'll have to plug the hose to stop the flow or you'll lose all your coolant. I used an old spark plug that worked really well! The water hose that you remove (not all Honda generations have this hose connected to the body) does not need to be plugged. The plating case was under the battery compartment with my consent and I couldn't remove the compartment making my access to the case very limited and painful, but I managed. These are 2 nuts under the tray that need to be loosened slightly but not completely (they are not mentioned in the service manual!) to allow the tray to be lifted and removed. Access to these 2 bolts, whether under or above the vehicle, is extremely difficult to access. If you try, you'll definitely need some kind of universal key. In addition, technically speaking, it is not a transmission filter, but a "cooling" filter for the transmission, which is intended to cool the transmission oil. Once the engine starts, transmission fluid continuously circulates from the transmission sump to the filter cooler and back. The radiator filter is housed in a housing that looks like aluminum plates glued together, allowing air to circulate between the plates and cool the interior. This filter is not on Honda's service list, but I changed mine at 100,000 and the old filter looked fine. I would suggest changing over 100,000 depending on how you drive (e.g. hills, mountains, towing) and whether you have changed your transmission oil correctly throughout its life. I drain and add oil (not flush) every 40,000.