Tranmission Flush

TheMalcolmConnection · 06-09-2005, 04:26 PM

Yooo...

My new car is getting up there in miles (30,000) and I was wondering if I SHOULD and how often I should get my transmission flushed. I had an Acura Integra and got it flushed at 100k and the car ran like it was brand new. Anyone know of any facts for how often I should do this OR if I should do it at all? I've heard from SOME people that it's just a way for companies to make money off of you...

cpayne5 · 06-10-2005, 08:55 AM

Check your owner's manual, it should tell you how often to change it in there. Always trust the manufacturer's service recommendations. I usually do my own work, but go to the dealer to buy the fluids (except motor oil) that they recommend for the car.

TheMalcolmConnection · 06-10-2005, 08:59 AM

I've been following the manual for everything fairly well. I just hear from other people about needing to do that

cpayne5 · 06-10-2005, 09:08 AM

30k is the *usual* service interval for a transmission, but you really should check the manual and see what it recommends.

TheMalcolmConnection · 06-10-2005, 09:55 AM

Cool, thanks. I just hit 30,000. And I've heard that by this "service" it means to drop the pan out and change the transmission filter, NOT flush the transmission.

MTK · 06-10-2005, 10:22 AM

Definitely follow your manual. Places like Jiffy lube will always try to hit you up for services you don't need.

TheMalcolmConnection · 06-10-2005, 10:35 AM

YES. I had that experience with them once already. I have a good mechanic that I trust to do it.

skinsguy · 06-13-2005, 11:46 AM

Don't do like I do and wait until you have about 130,000 miles on the car before you do a transmission flush...LOL!!!

06-09-2005, 04:26 PM	#1
TheMalcolmConnection I like big (_\|_)s. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Charlottesville, Virginia Age: 43 Posts: 19,264	Tranmission Flush Yooo... My new car is getting up there in miles (30,000) and I was wondering if I SHOULD and how often I should get my transmission flushed. I had an Acura Integra and got it flushed at 100k and the car ran like it was brand new. Anyone know of any facts for how often I should do this OR if I should do it at all? I've heard from SOME people that it's just a way for companies to make money off of you... __________________ Regret nothing. At one time it was exactly what you wanted.

06-10-2005, 08:55 AM	#2
cpayne5 Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,807	Re: Tranmission Flush Check your owner's manual, it should tell you how often to change it in there. Always trust the manufacturer's service recommendations. I usually do my own work, but go to the dealer to buy the fluids (except motor oil) that they recommend for the car. __________________ "It's not about what you've done, but what's been done for you."

06-10-2005, 08:59 AM	#3
TheMalcolmConnection I like big (_\|_)s. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Charlottesville, Virginia Age: 43 Posts: 19,264	Re: Tranmission Flush I've been following the manual for everything fairly well. I just hear from other people about needing to do that __________________ Regret nothing. At one time it was exactly what you wanted.

06-10-2005, 09:08 AM	#4
cpayne5 Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,807	Re: Tranmission Flush 30k is the usual service interval for a transmission, but you really should check the manual and see what it recommends. __________________ "It's not about what you've done, but what's been done for you."

06-10-2005, 09:55 AM	#5
TheMalcolmConnection I like big (_\|_)s. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Charlottesville, Virginia Age: 43 Posts: 19,264	Re: Tranmission Flush Cool, thanks. I just hit 30,000. And I've heard that by this "service" it means to drop the pan out and change the transmission filter, NOT flush the transmission. __________________ Regret nothing. At one time it was exactly what you wanted.

06-10-2005, 10:22 AM	#6
MTK \m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Age: 52 Posts: 99,832	Re: Tranmission Flush Definitely follow your manual. Places like Jiffy lube will always try to hit you up for services you don't need. __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

06-10-2005, 10:35 AM	#7
TheMalcolmConnection I like big (_\|_)s. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Charlottesville, Virginia Age: 43 Posts: 19,264	Re: Tranmission Flush YES. I had that experience with them once already. I have a good mechanic that I trust to do it. __________________ Regret nothing. At one time it was exactly what you wanted.

06-13-2005, 11:46 AM	#8
skinsguy Pro Bowl Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Greensboro, North Carolina Posts: 6,766	Re: Tranmission Flush Don't do like I do and wait until you have about 130,000 miles on the car before you do a transmission flush...LOL!!! __________________ "Fire Up That Diesel!"

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