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Q for mechanics regarding transmission fluid change on high mile vehicle.
Posted on 5/24/22 at 12:30 pm
Posted on 5/24/22 at 12:30 pm
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Posted on 5/24/22 at 12:31 pm to LSU in the hizzle
Full flush with pan drop. Clean off the magnets so they are working optimally again.
ETA: that really isn’t high mileage unless you were towing at the limit regularly.
This is just going to move stuff around. Could actually get shavings where you wouldn’t want them.
ETA: that really isn’t high mileage unless you were towing at the limit regularly.
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drain it and add fluid, but don't do a power flush
This is just going to move stuff around. Could actually get shavings where you wouldn’t want them.
This post was edited on 5/24/22 at 12:35 pm
Posted on 5/24/22 at 12:31 pm to LSU in the hizzle
A 2013 Silverado, it ain't getting any younger
Posted on 5/24/22 at 12:33 pm to LSU in the hizzle
I would never flush a transmission like that. You could change the fluid filter though
Posted on 5/24/22 at 12:33 pm to LSU in the hizzle
I would be very wary putting any pressure through it. Best option is to find the service manual for that transmission maybe. I'm also kind of on the side of not touching it. Changed mine on my f150 and it broke the next day. Luckily it was recalled and they fixed it for free.
Posted on 5/24/22 at 12:35 pm to LEASTBAY
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Posted on 5/24/22 at 12:37 pm to LSU in the hizzle
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"don't touch it if over 100k"
That's what I was told on my 02' F-150 at 144k so I never changed it.
It has 330k on it so far.
Posted on 5/24/22 at 12:37 pm to LSU in the hizzle
Ask ten mechanics this question and you will get eleven answers.
My personal approach is to remove and replace a couple of quarts of fluid every 50-60k miles, I use one of these through the dipstick tube.
My personal approach is to remove and replace a couple of quarts of fluid every 50-60k miles, I use one of these through the dipstick tube.
Posted on 5/24/22 at 12:40 pm to NatalbanyTigerFan
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Posted on 5/24/22 at 12:43 pm to LSU in the hizzle
Way too many examples of the power flushed causing more problems than they cure.
I wouldn't bother changing it, but if you do skip the flush. New fluid and filter certainly won't hurt it.
I wouldn't bother changing it, but if you do skip the flush. New fluid and filter certainly won't hurt it.
Posted on 5/24/22 at 12:43 pm to LSU in the hizzle
My cars have these little books with suggestions on when to change fluids in them. Might want to look there. My book doesn't have a change until 120k miles, I was kind of surprised being an American vehicle. I had foreign cars that said it was a lifetime fluid....
Posted on 5/24/22 at 12:46 pm to armsdealer
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My book doesn't have a change until 120k miles, I was kind of surprised being an American vehicle. I had foreign cars that said it was a lifetime fluid....
Fluid and chemical quality is much better than 25 years ago. AT’s can go pretty far these days between flushes.
CVT’s are the exception. I wouldn’t honestly buy one of those. But if I did, I would be changing the fluid every couple of years.
Posted on 5/24/22 at 12:54 pm to member12
Drain fluid.
Drop pan
Change filter
Clean magnet
Replace pan and refill.
Drop pan
Change filter
Clean magnet
Replace pan and refill.
This post was edited on 5/24/22 at 12:55 pm
Posted on 5/24/22 at 1:11 pm to LSU in the hizzle
Have 194k on a 2012 F150 and still have the original transmission fluid. My tech told me not to change anything at this point.
Posted on 5/24/22 at 1:15 pm to LSU in the hizzle
quote:you dont even know the purpose of transmission fluid, jack. did i miss why you are changing it? leave it alone. you can change fine at that mileage but it's pointless.
still loses its ability to protect transmission from heat etc.
Posted on 5/24/22 at 1:18 pm to LSU in the hizzle
Get a new Denali 84 months note baw
Posted on 5/24/22 at 1:26 pm to thejudge
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Drain fluid.
Drop pan
Change filter
Clean magnet
Replace pan and refill.
This. Do it all the way and clean out the magnets or don't do it at all.
Posted on 5/24/22 at 1:44 pm to arcalades
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still loses its ability to protect transmission from heat etc.
you dont even know the purpose of transmission fluid, jack. did i miss why you are changing it? leave it alone. you can change fine at that mileage but it's pointless.
Heat and friction both cause damage.
Why do you think that there is a display of the transmission temp if the temp of transmission doesn't matter?
Posted on 5/24/22 at 1:49 pm to LSU in the hizzle
If fluid color on dip stick is bright pink/red - good
If any other color/shade service it
If any other color/shade service it
Posted on 5/24/22 at 1:49 pm to BuckyCheese
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Way too many examples of the power flushed causing more problems than they cure.
I wouldn't bother changing it, but if you do skip the flush. New fluid and filter certainly won't hurt
I had this done on my Accord last month. Same as the OP, I was receiving different opinions and definitely didn't want to cause an issue while trying to be proactive. 140K miles
I had a mechanic change the transmission fluid and insisted on the OEM Honda Trans fluid. Drained and filled, no flush. He estimated that it should effectively change about 60% of the fluid and to do it again in about 50K miles.
This post was edited on 5/24/22 at 1:50 pm
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