I passed this on to a vintage racer who owns a transmission shop. Here is
his reply:
"Have you looked at the fluid as of late? The flush machines have turned
into money makers for oil change places, etc. If you have less than 75,000
miles you can do a fluid exchange if you feel like changing the fluid. If
over that many miles I like to pull the pan to inspect the condition of the
trans and change the filter. Once a week someone will call in a panic
because the oil change place said a flush was needed right away. They say
the fluid is burned and it looks like new. If your fluid looks nice and red
don't worry about it."
IOW, it seems the oil change places have found a new way to dive into your
wallet. It sounds like the industry is trying to make a living off of
scamming people on unnecessary fluid flushes. My own opinion is that, if I
was concerned about the trans, I would take it to a trans shop and not let
the monkeys at the oil change place touch it.
LAD
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From: "Jim Johnson" <bmwwxman@gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 6:31 PM
To: "Spridgets" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Subject: [Spridgets] Tranny Question - No LBC
Wife came home from having her 2005 Silverado PU s/ auto tranny serviced at
the dealership. On the paper they gave her they noted that the front pads
are getting close to needing replacing - a job I will do myself. They also
wrote "Need a transmission flush ASAP."
I had to look this up on the web because I've only ever had manual
trannies! It looks as if there are differing opinions upon the utility of
flushing the automatic transmission and that you need a special machine to
do it. I'm open for ideas and opinions on this process.... One local guy
told me that even some of the manufacturers don't recommend it any more. I
don't know what to believe so I'm opening the floodgates here in hopes of
getting a good argument started... ;-)
Frank... you are right to keep your Ford PU with manual tranny!!
--
Cheers!!
Jim
In my many years I have come to a conclusion that one useless man is a
shame, two is a law firm, and three or more is a congress."
John Adams
US diplomat & politician (1735 - 1826)
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