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YACT: Transmission flush.....do I have to do it?

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luvya

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I think the dealer is just trying to rip me off again. Anyway, I went in today for intermediate service. The dealer recommended transmission flush saying that since my car is approaching 75k and have never had it done before, this is a good time to do it. I thought about it but just don't want to shell out another $100 for something I am not sure what it does. So did I make the wrong decision? I haven't notice anything wrong with my transmission thus far though..
 
Yea, a flush is a little more than the equivelent of an oil change for your transmission. Stuff builds up in the ATF fluid, and usually they'll pull out the magnet at the bottom of the trans to see if there are any signs of trouble.
 
Well, this is not from the manual..I am too lazy to look at it right now. But it's listed as "premium service" on dealer's brochure...if that means anything at all
 
Go to a lube shop, they have the same machines and will probable cost less. But yes it is good to do every now and then.
 
Sounds expensive to flush (change) the tranny fluid, might want to bring it to a transmission shop and have them do it, probably $50 or so there. But, maybe you trust the dealer more... if so, probably worth it.
 
I am just wondering if the major service (30k, 60k) have this service included or not? If so, then I think I am safe...
 
Originally posted by: luvya
I am just wondering if the major service (30k, 60k) have this service included or not? If so, then I think I am safe...
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your owners manual says...

heck if you post what kind of car it is someone might have it and know, so why don't you do that?
 
I think I paid about $30 for mine..and I think our cars have more or less the same transmission..it's a '94 Integra.

NEVER get service done at the dealer unless its under warranty.
 
Originally posted by: luvya
Allright allright...it's a 98 Honda Accord V6. Anyone know the answer now?
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Flush it, its still relatively newer car.

If you would have waited to 100k or more....you don't flush it....its one of those weird things were flushing at high mileage can dislodge material and cause more trouble.

But in your case, you still good. Plus those honda trannys have had some problems (honda trans. in general not too good)...keep in mind, even with a flush, not all fluid is taken out. So, its a good idea to flush every 60k miles or so.
 
Originally posted by: rbloedow
Yea, a flush is a little more than the equivelent of an oil change for your transmission. Stuff builds up in the ATF fluid, and usually they'll pull out the magnet at the bottom of the trans to see if there are any signs of trouble.
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Whoa nellie.

Not at all true.

A tranny flush actually recycles fresh tranny fluid in the entire tranny and torque converter which replaces 100% of the fluid in the tranny and cleans up deposits in the valve body and other places. Its a 100% fluid change which costs a lot.

On higher mileage cars, it can actually cause premature failure of the tranny if its never been done before.

By contrast, an oil change just changes the oil that is in your pan (which is a large amount), but does not flush your engine with fresh oil at all. Not at all the same as an oil change other than the fact new fluid is going in and its under your hood.

Many places do not even drop the tranny pan on a flush--they just hook hoses up to the tranny cooler lines and flush that way. I'd never get one done unless my transmission was acting up and I had relatively low miles (under 100k). If everything is working fine and your tranny fluid has been changed along with the filter regularly, then this service is normally not needed.
 
If you want your Honda to last over 150k miles, then yes a trans flush is recommended. You also want your car to perform well, right? You also will need a radiator and coolant flush, spark plugs, and a new air filter every 60-80k miles.
 
Originally posted by: slag
Originally posted by: rbloedow
Yea, a flush is a little more than the equivelent of an oil change for your transmission. Stuff builds up in the ATF fluid, and usually they'll pull out the magnet at the bottom of the trans to see if there are any signs of trouble.
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Whoa nellie.

Not at all true.

A tranny flush actually recycles fresh tranny fluid in the entire tranny and torque converter which replaces 100% of the fluid in the tranny and cleans up deposits in the valve body and other places. Its a 100% fluid change which costs a lot.

On higher mileage cars, it can actually cause premature failure of the tranny if its never been done before.

By contrast, an oil change just changes the oil that is in your pan (which is a large amount), but does not flush your engine with fresh oil at all. Not at all the same as an oil change other than the fact new fluid is going in and its under your hood.

Many places do not even drop the tranny pan on a flush--they just hook hoses up to the tranny cooler lines and flush that way. I'd never get one done unless my transmission was acting up and I had relatively low miles (under 100k). If everything is working fine and your tranny fluid has been changed along with the filter regularly, then this service is normally not needed.
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Didn't he say that it was more than the equivalent of an oil change?

 
no, he said it was a little more than an oil change..

its a lot more than a simple oil change.

an oil change would equivalent would be a tranny filter change.. this is a lot more involved, usually takes much longer, and is much more in depth.
 
I'm not sure how much the auto trans has changed on Accords, but on my gf's Accord (92, 2.2L, auto) there is neither a pan or even a filter. The transmission fluid change is just like that on a manual transmission, except that you add through the dipstick and not a fill plug.

If Honda still used that setup in 98 and you do your own oil changes, you can do this one yourself.
 
Speaking of transmissions the manual one in my sentra is impossible to check the level of. Myself and a mechanic have tried (he broke a tool), but that damn plug is just tightened in there too hard to ever get off. There is a leak underneath the car which is either oil or oil & tranny. I'm hoping only the former. Keep going, sentra!
 
are you saying that the car has never had any kind of tranny fluid service? Man, that's asking for trouble, especially for that model car. :Q

Normally I'd say a drain and fill every 15k for import trannies is good enough, but I really don't know what specific advice to offer you since it's gone so long like that.
 
I wonder how much longer my "never needs check/replacing" trans fluid in my Chevy will last now that this thread reminds me...
 
Originally posted by: slag
no, he said it was a little more than an oil change.. its a lot more than a simple oil change. an oil change would equivalent would be a tranny filter change.. this is a lot more involved, usually takes much longer, and is much more in depth.
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I was just giving a simplified explanation of what it is, you can get the general idea from what I said (and from what the person who started this thread said, I'd say he'd be more apt to understand the simplified version). No need to get picky Mr. Smartypants
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