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Originally Posted by xveganxcowboyx
I'm sorry, but I don't buy the argument against changing the fluid. Any failures were probably coincidental or were going to happen soon anyways (like switching to synthetic engine oil). I've never believed standard transmission fluid could last the life of a vehicle. I figure a tranny flush should be done roughly as often as the timing belt. Longer if you use synthetic.
If you don't want to pay for a fancy machine back flush just drain what you can and refill it. It's at least half of it is new and has the proper lubrication and viscocity then.
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I agree with this.. And also a tranny flush is the same thing as using the machine with the cylinders to do a complete swap of fluid. Thats the only way that i would change the fluid in a auto, but if you are affraid of the tranny not liking the new fluid change then you could do it like the back yard machanic would, drain and fill... It will get you atleast half new fluid and you can run it for a while like that till the tranny gets a feel for it then do the flush..
Thats just the way that i see it.