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Transmission Oil Change?

alright, thanks.

Going to have my cars Transmission checked tomorrow by AAMCO... oh I got a feeling my wallet is going to be lighter tomorrow.
 
Originally posted by: d33pt
30k
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this is what I've heard too. Ugh... I just had to replace the tranny last summer 🙁 On a side note, if you're tranny is having problems... just flushing the fluid won't necessarily fix it.
 
I dont really trust many trans shops. I had aamco franchise put other trans parts in my pan to show why I needed $2000 rebuild, fortunately I recognized the piece came from a ford AOD, not an olds, and besides, with the sprag clutch laying in the pan (impossible anyway unless total grenade) the car wouldNOT have been drivable. I took it in for fluid change, they refused to do it, put old fluid back in stating if they changed it (remember, they were advertising a fluid flush special) I'd be back demanding they fix the trans because new fluid would destroy it. BS, I changed it myself, w new filter. Drove 175k total...this was at about 80k.

Most intervals suggest 40k changes, dependent on environment and use....dirty/dusty, towing etc more often.
 
Originally posted by: teddyv
Get a BG power flush every other change interval. Works wonders on even failing transmissions.
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I was going to get that for $99 bucks power flush special. Then I told the guy at AAMCO how the car reacts. Slow pickup speed, sometimes there is a kick when it changes gear specially when its cold. And sometimes it takes to long for the gear to shift when going around 40-60mph.
 
You should change the transmission filter too. Clean the pan, new gasket, clean the magnets in the pan. Not too hard of a DIY job.

Some cars have differentials that contain have their own fluid reservoir, like my '93 Camry and required it's own fluid change.
 
I don't trust my local aamco. My transmission in my truck was doing weird stuff and I took it to them for diagnosis, they said nothing was wrong with it. 5 days later the trans. blew up. :disgust:
 
Every 30-40k usually. It's not that hard of a job to DIY, but it's a bit messy. You just need a big pan to catch all the fluid.
 
Originally posted by: Heisenberg
Every 30-40k usually. It's not that hard of a job to DIY, but it's a bit messy. You just need a big pan to catch all the fluid.
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I can't do most DIY jobs on my cars. I have no driveway and street not safe, plus its frakking cold.
 
You can do it yourself. There's a filter that can usually be accessed by removing the pan. You don't want to totally change out all the fluid....usually they hold more than just what's in the pan, but this depends on the model, design, etc...

Usually filters are $15 and the fluid would be about $10 to replenish what you drain out. It's a fairly easy job, but may take a good hour.
 
Originally posted by: Jnetty99
Originally posted by: Heisenberg
Every 30-40k usually. It's not that hard of a job to DIY, but it's a bit messy. You just need a big pan to catch all the fluid.
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I can't do most DIY jobs on my cars. I have no driveway and street not safe, plus its frakking cold.
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Well in that case I'd recommend you stay away from any of the large chain places for vehicle maintenance. Find yourself a good independent mechanic.
 
Originally posted by: DeadByDawn
I don't trust my local aamco. My transmission in my truck was doing weird stuff and I took it to them for diagnosis, they said nothing was wrong with it. 5 days later the trans. blew up. :disgust:
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I hope that doesn't happen to me. AAMCO has been looking at the car now. I took it on Saturday but they said I should bring it back, so they could test it when it was cold.
Drop it off yesterday, they drove it, tested it and checked it. To them nothing is wrong.

They went ahead and change the fluid and filter, I'll pick it up tomorrow.

Maybe its all in my head and Nissan Sentra's are slow cars.
 
Originally posted by: acemcmac
when it is starting to look brownish, smell burnt or have a gritty consistency.
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Mine looked like lumpy gravy last time I changed it. That oil was probably older than I am.
 
Most cars: 30k
Cars with known weak transmission (i.e. Honda V6, Ford Taurus, Chrysler, etc): as often as you can afford or 15k
Cars that have RWD auto with reputable tranny (i.e. Toyota, GM, etc): 60k if you are lazy, 30k if you are anal.

Remember to use ONLY the recommended type of fluid, they are design with additives to match your clutch pack materials and slip-control characters. Some tranny doesn't have a drain plug and you have to drop the pan and have fluid splashed everywhere, so you probably should take it to the shop, some like honda only has a drain plug but no pan, and it is easier than doing an oil change. Most have a drain plug and a removable pan, so you should drain and fill, and every once in a while drop the pan to clean all the iron dust catched by the magnets.

for detail check theoildrop.server101.com

 
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