Transmission Fluid change
I have a 94' maxi se automatic and it has almost 160k i am not the original owner of the car so i do not know if it had a transmission fluid change prior or not, my question is should i get a transmission flush and filter change or just keep it how it is i been getting mixed messages from different car mechanics.
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Also i checked the transmission fluid level and it was perfect also it was clear "not dirty" and it did not smell burnt.
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If its clear, bright red and you cannot fault the current operation of the AT considering the distance on it then I would say leave it alone - at worst simply change the fluid if you will feel more comfortable after that but I wouldn't start buggering around with "flushes" or whatever .................... look after it (allow good warming up period and don't beat on it unnecessarily if its at all possible - ie don't eg go and do a dyno now at all) and keep the fluid bright red and at proper level and the AT should give you its best
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A flush would probably be fine for a VE AT, but VG autos have been know to fail immediately after a flush. At least I've read.
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The term "flushing" is more than just draining ATF and refilling the drained amount. IIRC, you can only drain 4-5 qts of ATF out of its 10 qt capacity. Auto trannies don't have contaminants (just normal stuff; little shavings and paper particles) compared to the engine that requires oil changing every 3 months. The FSM requires draining and refilling ATF every 2 yrs. Don't ever attempt to do a flush or fluid exchange in an auto, or else, you have to overhaul it in months due to seized seals.
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