YACT: Transmission and transfer case fluid

[Rkonster]

And can changing them too often cause any problems, other than just wasting money?

 

[NutBucket]

Nah, shouldn't cause any problems changing it too often.

 

[Rkonster]

Originally posted by: NutBucket
Nah, shouldn't cause any problems changing it too often.

When should I change them?

 

[Rkonster]

Anyone have any idea?

 

[iamwiz82]

I do it once a year. They recommend 30,000 miles a year, but the extra $50 a year is not going to kill me. Your tcase should be about 2 quarts of automatic transmission fluid and an automatic transmission filter replacement should need 4-6 quarts of fluid.

 

[Rkonster]

Originally posted by: iamwiz82
I do it once a year. They recommend 30,000 miles a year, but the extra $50 a year is not going to kill me. Your tcase should be about 2 quarts of automatic transmission fluid and an automatic transmission filter replacement should need 4-6 quarts of fluid.

My manufacturer claims my transmission and transfer case fluid never had to be changed for life, since it is a sealed system. I do not quite believe that, especially since my transmission blew up at 117k.

 

[iamwiz82]

I do not agree with that either. What vehicle?

 

[Rkonster]

Originally posted by: iamwiz82
I do not agree with that either. What vehicle?

Mercedes ML430

 

[Heisenberg]

30-40k miles is pretty standard I think.

 

[iamwiz82]

I cannot give you any advice, in that case. What kind of flujid does the tcase require?

 

[Eli]

Originally posted by: Rkonster

Originally posted by: iamwiz82
I do it once a year. They recommend 30,000 miles a year, but the extra $50 a year is not going to kill me. Your tcase should be about 2 quarts of automatic transmission fluid and an automatic transmission filter replacement should need 4-6 quarts of fluid.

My manufacturer claims my transmission and transfer case fluid never had to be changed for life, since it is a sealed system. I do not quite believe that, especially since my transmission blew up at 117k.

haha.

Idiots.

Anyway, you had the oil thread... and you use synthetic oil in your engine..

Why not do the same for your tranny?

Granted, it is quite expensive, but it shouldn't have to be changed for 60 - 90,000 miles..

 

[Heisenberg]

Originally posted by: Eli

Originally posted by: Rkonster

Originally posted by: iamwiz82
I do it once a year. They recommend 30,000 miles a year, but the extra $50 a year is not going to kill me. Your tcase should be about 2 quarts of automatic transmission fluid and an automatic transmission filter replacement should need 4-6 quarts of fluid.

My manufacturer claims my transmission and transfer case fluid never had to be changed for life, since it is a sealed system. I do not quite believe that, especially since my transmission blew up at 117k.

haha.

Idiots.

Anyway, you had the oil thread... and you use synthetic oil in your engine..

Why not do the same for your tranny?

Granted, it is quite expensive, but it shouldn't have to be changed for 60 - 90,000 miles..

I'd still want to change the filter every 30-40k though...

 

[Rkonster]

Originally posted by: Eli

Originally posted by: Rkonster

Originally posted by: iamwiz82
I do it once a year. They recommend 30,000 miles a year, but the extra $50 a year is not going to kill me. Your tcase should be about 2 quarts of automatic transmission fluid and an automatic transmission filter replacement should need 4-6 quarts of fluid.

My manufacturer claims my transmission and transfer case fluid never had to be changed for life, since it is a sealed system. I do not quite believe that, especially since my transmission blew up at 117k.

haha.

Idiots.

Anyway, you had the oil thread... and you use synthetic oil in your engine..

Why not do the same for your tranny?

Granted, it is quite expensive, but it shouldn't have to be changed for 60 - 90,000 miles..

Yeah, I am going to probably change it sometime around that interval.

 

[Rkonster]

Originally posted by: iamwiz82
I cannot give you any advice, in that case. What kind of flujid does the tcase require?

I'm not quite sure. I should probably find that out.