Transmission fluid change
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Transmission fluid change
I'm wanting to change my transmission fluid in my 4L60E to the F-Type fluid. Is this something I can do myself? If it's probably too difficult what are some good shops that will do it? And also, how much would something like this cost me? thanx alot.
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just go to a shop you trust and have them do a full trans flush with a trans flush machine then top off with a good additive such as lubegaurd red or BG's additive. Prior to the flush they should add a can of cleaner to your trans and test drive it for about 15 minutes. This process of flushing works great! BTW use a quality NON synthetic dextron fluid
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Originally Posted by BlackWS602
what's wrong with plain old non synthetic dexron?
When I bought my trans at FLP that's what they told me to stick with.
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Originally Posted by destroyerSS
just go to a shop you trust and have them do a full trans flush with a trans flush machine then top off with a good additive such as lubegaurd red or BG's additive. Prior to the flush they should add a can of cleaner to your trans and test drive it for about 15 minutes. This process of flushing works great! BTW use a quality NON synthetic dextron fluid
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Originally Posted by BlackWS602
The only thing I don't like about the machines is the filter usually doesn't get changed, and any crap that might be stuck to the pan doesn't come out.
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Originally Posted by destroyerSS
At our shop we give you the option for us to drop the pan after the flush for this exact reason. A new filter clean out the pan and a new pan gasket. But it's a good point to bring up. Later Shawn
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Originally Posted by ULTIMATEORANGESS
the shop where i had mine flushed was done at the pump.flushed and serviced.why is everyone so against syn?
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Originally Posted by destroyerSS
where the hell did they hook to the pump? there is no service point there. Was the trans still in the car? I think what they must of told you is thst the flusher is run from your pump. cause every flusher i've ever used hooks in line at your radiator & trans line
the shop also told me shops that flushing from a trans line is prone to have leaks.how do you tap into a line?this shop told me most shops cut into it and thats no good.
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Originally Posted by ULTIMATEORANGESS
the shop where i had mine flushed was done at the pump.flushed and serviced.why is everyone so against syn?
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Originally Posted by ULTIMATEORANGESS
ill try to explain how it was done.the pan was dropped.they used a part to hookup in the pan then hooked up the machine and flushed it from there.
the shop also told me shops that flushing from a trans line is prone to have leaks.how do you tap into a line?this shop told me most shops cut into it and thats no good.
the shop also told me shops that flushing from a trans line is prone to have leaks.how do you tap into a line?this shop told me most shops cut into it and thats no good.
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Originally Posted by BlackWS602
synthetic fluid in an A4 will actually cause the clutches to slip more than usual resulting in more heat, which results in early tranny failures. Heat kills trannys.
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Anyone hear of doing a flush yourself by removing the inlet cooler line, attaching a hose and pump the fluid into a bucket by starting the engine. as soon as the fluid stops you turn it off. then reconnect the cooler line, drop the pan and replace the filter and service as normal. Could this hurt the tranny to run dry just for a moment?