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| Which ATF should I use | 17Relevance | 3 years ago | Max | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| I recently bought a 1995 Mitsubishi Pajero Mini, it has 188,000km. 660cc non turbo engine with an automatic transmission. I flushed the radiator, changed the oil and oil filter. (terribly black oil) I’m having trouble finding any info on what type of atf to use, it is dark as well. Does anyone know what atf to use and possibly a part # for the filter? | |||||
| Answer to: Should I change my ATF | 17Relevance | 4 years ago | Chuck Tobias | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| He's just saying you should check the site FAQ. There are common questions that get asked here repeatedly, such as my car doesn't start, why does my car overheat, should I change my transmission fluid, etc. Those topics are detailed in the FAQ so that the same information does not have to be constantly reposted over and over again. The FAQ is easily found near the top of the page, but for your convenience here is the link for the transmission fluid section: | |||||
| Which Power Sterring Fluid should I buy | 17Relevance | 2 years ago | MaineLobster207 | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| ... flush with a turkey baster, jack front tires off the ground with jack stands and do the procedure of turning my wheel left to right to purge out any air for approximately 10 minutes. Checking periodically to add fluid if needed. When I look up on the internet what type of fluid is used for my vehicles power stearing, it shows me atf 44. Which would be Pentosin atf 44. It is around $80.00 for 5 liters. Is there an alternative atf fluid that I can use that won't ruin my stearing pump nor stearing rack or should I just go with the expensive? | |||||
| Do I change ATF or just keep driving? | 17Relevance | 4 years ago | Booducken | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara (compact SUV) bought it with 245,000 miles as a city get around car. The transmission fluid looks like grey mud! My first thought was a fluid change. Did some research and found the correct synthetic fluid and discovered that it has a filter screen instead of a filter so all it needs is a fluid change. In my search I found Scotty's video about changing atf and he said if it's nasty and you haven't changed it don't as replacing the fluid can cause the torque convertor to start to slip because it's the fluid/mud that is currently giving the torque converter some friction. So I ask you: I know nothing about the history of this vehicle other than it sat for a few years before they drug it out of the weeds and I bought it. I can climb the steepest of hills (10 - 15% grade) around town with ease. So do it change the fluid to be kind to the transmission or will I hurt/ruin something by changing it? Thanks for your help. 🙂 | |||||
| Transmission Shop Put ATF Instead of CVT Fluid | 17Relevance | 7 months ago | Tomeon | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| I wanted to get your thoughts on something that happened recently. I went to a transmission shop and asked them to do a partial fluid change on my 2012 Scion iQ (55,000mil). I even showed them the exact fluid the car requires Toyota CVT Fluid FE. But they ended up filling it with atf instead of CVT fluid. When I found out, they admitted the mistake and said they would fix it by doing a double flush with the correct OEM Toyota CVT Fluid FE and refill it properly. I drove about 4 miles with atf before they started the flush. My question is after this full procedure, will my CVT be safe and work normally, or could this mistake have caused permanent damage? Id really appreciate your professional opinion! | |||||
| Answer to: 2009 Avalon transmission fluid change | 17Relevance | 5 years ago | Razmig Bartassian | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| Both of you can do a transmission fluid change. Whether you have an atf dipstick or not, you can still do a fluid change. Only do a drain, pan drop, filter replacement, and refill with new OEM fluid (refrain from using aftermarket atf). Do NOT do a fluid flush on any of your transmissions; I don't recommend fluid flushes on any automatic transmission. I'd do the fluid change sooner rather than later before you start having issues... | |||||
| RE: K11 Nissan March 2000 Slipping auto transmission | 17Relevance | 1 year ago | Dilly | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| Thank you. Mileage 135000. atf was removed and the filter cleaned and atf replaced with new one. It was the first change of atf. Whats friction improving? | |||||
| Answer to: Which scan tool for CVT reset on 2019 Toyota Corolla? | 17Relevance | 4 years ago | MountainManJoe | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| I don't know what you're talking about. First of all. The website and article is for a CH-R. You need to look up your model & year of Corolla Here's what I see: Reset memory calibration (which includes oil press) when the following parts are replaced: Continuously variable transaxle assemblyECMOil pressure sensorAirbag sensor assembly (Yaw rate and acceleration sensor) There's nothing about performing this procedure after changing CVT fluid. What I do see, is Perform atf Thermal Degradation Estimate Reset after replacing the CVT fluid. Correct procedure: (a) Turn the ignition switch off. (b) Connect the Techstream to the DLC3. (c) Turn the ignition switch to ON. NOTICE: Do not start the engine. (d) Turn the Techstream on. (e) Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine and ECT / Utility / atf Thermal Degradation Estimate Reset.Powertrain > Engine and ECT > Utility Tester Display atf Thermal Degradation Estimate Reset Is that what you meant? Are you using a "Techstream"? Does your vehicle support it? And what is this even for ... Turning on an idiot light on the dash? | |||||
| 2004 Toyota 4runner | 17Relevance | 5 years ago | JustAShadeTreeMechanic | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| Hi Scotty, Took your advice about 4runners and Toyotas in general and got a 2004 4runner recently. Been changing the driveline fluids, i.e. front/rear diffs and transfer case with new gear oil, since I have no record of it being changed. Has 258k miles and was concerned about even doing a simple drain & fill (w/o filter change) of the atf. Given your recent video cautioning about changing atf in high mileage Hondas, do you think I'd be OK with changing the atf in this 4runner or is it best to leave it alone? Have the CarFax for it and it seemed to be serviced fairly regularly, but nothing about the atf. Thanks much, Dave | |||||
| Lucas Transmission Fix | 17Relevance | 5 years ago | justadummy | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| Would you recommend adding Lucas Transmission Fix to a 2007 Honda Pilot with 185,000 miles? It doesn't leak, but about a year ago the radiator blew out and we got coolant mixed in the atf. I change atf repeatedly until I got nice clear red fluid, but ever since the transmission shifts a little rough. Its not bad, I just notice it. You frequently talk about how good Lucas Transmission Fix is but Honda is pretty clear about not putting anything except Honda Type H atf in the tranny. | |||||
| RE: turbo 350 with no drive | 17Relevance | 5 years ago | Razmig Bartassian | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| @memphismcgee Ok, so it could be that the transmission needs more fluid. Automatic transmissions operate off hydraulic pressure which the atf provides, so having a low amount of atf will not engage the clutch pistons due to low hydraulic pressure. BUT it could also be that the transmission is slipping after the new fluid change because the clutch-packs are severely worn out. The old fluid was providing friction for the worn out clutch-packs, but the new fluid may be causing it to slip. When was the last time you changed the atf on this transmission? And what was the condition of the drained fluid (red, brown, burnt smell, etc.)? | |||||
| Answer to: AMSOIL Transmission Fluid on Acura RDX | 17Relevance | 5 years ago | Figmund Sreud | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| Most likely a a reverse shift solenoid valve is acting up. Could be because a solenoid harness connector is loose. Could be a valve is developing a fault - it operates on resistance, … range of 12-25 Ohm. If it goes out of range it causes problems. It could be just a dirt/gum that retards it’s operation. Have the atf ever been changed? If not, … I would do drain and refill procedure - inexpensive try. See if it helps. It just may. Also, after drain and refill, see if any other shifts change noticeably. If you notice a difference, it’s probably a dirt accumulating. Another one or two drains and fills would probably be in order if the first one helped. Anyway, … that’s precisely why we here always advise that regular and timely atf drains and fills are important, … especially to those who buy a new cars for a long, long ride. F.S. As to AMSOIL, … I’m not sure if it will help. I would stick with a Honda atf. | |||||
| Answer to: '18 Ford Flex Transmission Fluid Flush | 17Relevance | 5 years ago | Razmig Bartassian | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| According to Ford's maintenance schedule for your vehicle, it recommends changing the atf and filter fluid every 120k miles. Does your vehicle have a atf dipstick? I doubt they would've actually checked the atf if there isn't a dipstick. In my opinion, 120k miles is a bit too much. I'd say to do it at around 80-100k miles. But only do a drain, filter replacement, and re-fill. DO NOT FLUSH. The process of flushing doesn't involve removing the pan to change the filter. | |||||
| Answer to: 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan | 17Relevance | 5 years ago | MrRangerZr1 | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| Try atf and atf filter change (if it has a serviceable filter) DO NOT flush. You can add in a quart of lucas atf additive in place of a quart. If that doesn't help, then transmission may be on its way out. | |||||
| Answer to: Should I change my transmission fluid? | 17Relevance | 3 months ago | Chuck Tobias | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| I'm not sure what you are talking about, I did not say that here. However, everyone here is a volunteer with limited time to devote to answering questions and looking up information. With some exceptions, the information provided by the manufacturer can be what's needed. If you have watched Scotty's videos or used the search function here, or read the FAQ, you would realize that there is no such thing as "lifetime" fluid. That has been discussed to death here. The FAQ has the detailed information you need to make a determination as to whether a fluid change is advisable. Really, if you are dissatisfied with the service here your subscription fee will be cheerfully refunded. I would alert site management (@imperator) to your complaints but I see he has already chimed in. | |||||