Should I change transmission fluid on old car?
If the valve body gets all gunked up with transmission fluid that’s damaged, the driver could lose the ability to shift between gears. And that’s why so many people believe that changing old transmission fluid can cause it to slip. Simply change your transmission fluid regularly and you won’t have to worry about it!
What will ruin a transmission?
Rushing to shift from reverse to drive or drive to reverse may crack or chip gear, or in severe cases, cause your gear to explode. An exploded gear can cause further damage by effecting parts within the transmission, which in turn may completely ruin transmission.
When do you need to change transmission fluid?
When you want to change transmission fluid, you have two choices- Complete flush or Fluid change. The fluid change means draining the old fluid from the transmission pan and refilling with fresh fluid. Transmission oil flush means taking out old oil from the pan, cooler lines,…
Is there any truth to the ” myth ” about changing transmission fluid?
All of the cars worked great. the cavaliers both had a fuel filter issues but that was it and that was around 170,000 on both of them. The flush is a ploy to make more money, its a scam. Mechanics say it will make the transmission last longer, I want proof. You want proof that the flush ruins the transmission, I think we can prove that.
How much fluid does a transmission pan drop change?
The debate about transmission fluid change revolves around a basic problem. Typically, a transmission pan drop & fluid change only changes about half the fluid.
Why are flushes more detrimental to transmission fluid?
This is because the buildup solids would still be in place. The reason a flush could be more detrimental is because (to my understanding) the way a flush works is by forcing fluid through the system backwards, freeing up any solids which may be in the filter or elsewhere and forcing them back out through the system.