NEWPHEW GAVE ME HIS 79 SPORTSER DECIDED TO CHANGE ALL FILTER AND FUILDS CAN NOT LOCATE OIL FILTER ON SAME DID 79 HAVE ONE IF THEY WHERE IS IT LOCATED

It's the transmission filter, and your tranny fluid should be changed every 30,000 miles. Saturn decided to try a spin on filter, instead of the traditional paper / frame filter that goes into the transmission pan.

is it the small hose coming from the bottle if it is it is called the expansion hose

you have to raise the car take the trans pan off be careful the fuild will pour out fast.tip lossen all pan bolts a little bit then take just half the bolts out slowly so only one side of the pan comes down fuilded will drine take whole pan down.the filter is up in there pulls right off some only have one bolt to take off put new filter in push in place replace pan gasket that comes with filter.put pan back up criss crossing the bolts till tieght than add about 3 and a half L fuiled check add as fuild till full may take up to 5L or more.tip make sure you shift the trans threw the gears than recheck fuild.goodluck may be messy

I don't think the '79 model had an oil filter. The '80 & '81 model had a bracket that had a filter between the rear cylinder and the oil tank. The 78 and earlier models had the drop in filter in the tank. I think you can put one on if you change the front engine brackets to '82 to early '84 models.

Good Luck
Steve

below engine

This is for a 96' , 3.8L but it's all I could find, but will check again if no help. Let me know.

Consult your owners manual for the type of fuild to be used, don't recall if Honda bothered to put a drain plug on the transmission, most vehicle manufacturers do not! This will mean removal of the bottom pan from the tranny, of course prior to doing this purchase a replacment gasket and filter for the vehicle also have an adequeate quantity of fuild to prour back usually no more then 6 quarts is required, expect it to be less. Have a containor sufficient to hold that volume. Normally without a drain plug you would start loosening all the bolts holding the pan, only slightly, then select the corner that is simplest to reach and put your drian pan under it, this may require raising the vehicle off the ground and placing it on jack stands, unless you have access to a vehicle lift, loosen and/or remove the bolts in that corner till the fuilds drain into the holding pan, don't attempt this on a HOT vehicle, the fuild can be several hundred degrees and burns are possible. After you have drained the fuild, remove the pan, then remove the filter. Install a new filter and replace the gasket, some additional adhesive helps to make the new gasket stick to the pan, talk to the counter person where you buy the filter and gasket, they will recoomend something the can also tell you the quanity and type of fluid to use. If you lack the equipment to do all this then a local transmission shop will usualy have a fluid change special and they get dirty and dispose of the old fuild for you!
Good Luck

On most likely the right side of the engine is where you will find the oil drain. It will likely be in the form of a pipe with a cap. On most of these models the will not be an oil filter. Briggs and Stratton recommends SAE 30 engine oil. Also log on to mtdproducts.com and you should be able to download an operators manual. The model and serial # are located under the seat.

Ok I have no Idea who told you not to change the fluid? However there is a reason you have to drop the pan to drain it, or change filter and the reason for this is. So you cant just change fuild and leave dirty filter in, or change filter and leave dirty oil in. Your wouldnt just change one or another on your motor would you? lol Anywho your problem is either burnt fuild. Yes the fuild can be come burnt and lose it vascoity, and weight. (basicly your runing gravey through it.) lol Or the fuild is termendously dirty strained or not. FYI there are clutches in your transmission.... Have you ever heard of clutch dust? Well in an automatic because of the fuild its not clutch mud..... explaining why when its cold and the oil is super thick it has problems, but when it thins up when its warm its fine.

CHANGE YOUR FLUID & FLITER

Sorry...I don't have that info handy. Generally, oxygen sensors are located in the exhaust pipes...before and after the catalytic convertors. If you do decide to change these items, be sure that you use the proper sealant and the appropriate wrench. Make sure the car has not run for at least 2 hours. Special tools are available at most auto stores.

Filter locations are in your manual. The following are generally changed: air, oil, cabin (sometimes), fuel...sometimes