Pete_tl

can i flush my tranny even though i have 120,000 miles?? I have never done it since i got it 2 yrs ago and dont know if it was done prior to me owing it but im really curious because im pretty sure it will help my shifting and all around maintnence

DAiNiUS

Everyone says not to flush a tranny with lots of miles. You should just change the oil and that's it. Better be safe than sorry since changing the tranny will cost you a heck of a lot.

meazz1

Drain and fill is the way to go......word of the wise around here!!

TLin401

I changed fluid and my transmission is the same as it was before.

DAiNiUS

Same here. I was expecting smoother shifts but I was wrong. Maybe changing it more often would help though.

KaMLuNg

iTrader: (5)

yes... on our tranny's it isn't recommended that you flush, but you should at a min do a drain and fill... i didn't do my first fluid change till 105k miles... but i changed the tranny filter screen which was all clogged up... there is a DIY for both 3.2 and 2.5 models...

did you change the screen?

TLin401

Yes

Mandy

Yes, drain and fill if done consistenly (my case every 15K miles, every 3 oil changes) will maintain good shifting. I would say that after you have done at least 2 cycles, you will not see a difference. And the whole point is to prevent damage...and not to enhance the shift feeling. The lack of tranny issue is the result you want and enhanced shifting is a collateral improvement.

KaMLuNg

iTrader: (5)

3x3 drain and fill? or just once?

Dozer

If you also change the differential oil, there may be results. It worked for me.

TLin401

I did that too.

I'm just doing to drain and fill again and see if that makes a difference.

desired_speeds

Flushing a tranny is the reason transmission shops get so much business.

Mandy

^^ Right you are and half the time it is not required.

vas25tl

NO FLUSHING NO FLUSHING!!!!

Just do a drain and fill. Although I just did a drain and fill about 1K ago and I feel the tranny shifting a little harder...