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| Answer to: Should I change the ATF | 32Relevance | 3 years ago | 4ksandknives | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| As Scotty in his YouTube videos have said, if you've skipped the atf changes throughout the years and attempt to change/flush it now, you may be SOL and living on borrowed time. The atf will likely be filled with debris that provides the pressure to help drive/run the vehicle. If you still go ahead with changing the atf, you may end up in a scenario wherein the transmission starts slipping or completely fails. The recommendation is to change every 50,000 miles or every 5 years, whatever comes first. My primary vehicle was a Subaru, 08. We changed ours at about 60,000 miles at year...6-7. Little late. Thankfully nothing bad happened. Second vehicle I purchased used. Had about 80,000 km on the Toyota Avalon. Was changing fine, tight. But the atf was dark like yours. Started slipping a bit. Not terrible, but it had to rev up more to get the same power output. Wasn't the same. Scotty was right. Long story short. You neglected on maintenance. Stay on top of it next time. Keep an eye on coolant + engine oil changes. Start looking for a new car/budgeting for a new car. | |||||
| Answer to: Sonata transmission fluid change | 29Relevance | 3 years ago | Dan | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| You should replace the fluid. It’s SUPER simple to do on a Hyundai-Kia conventional automatic. preparation: Wait for the car to cool off turn on the engine shift your lever though all position twice and wait in each gear for 10 seconds (P,R,N,D,+,-) shut down the engine remove the atf dipstick, inspect level and condition (if dark replace again in 10k-20k miles) the procedure: remove the oil drain plug wait for it to drain completely install the drain plug install dipstick remove fill plug fill as much atf as has came out install fill plug measure atf ... | |||||
| Avoid a transmission flush like the plague! | 28Relevance | 5 years ago | robsonselzelin | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| ... the problem. After this incident, doing some research, I found out that, like Hondas, Subarus are very sensitives to what atf you put in the transmission. The first thing I've noticed, according to the bill, was that the transmission shop used Valvoline multivehicle atf, but the owner's manual recommends Subaru atf HP. The second thing was, before I start the car in the morning, the car was cold, the dipstick level was way above the full hot mark. In other words, the transmission shop used the wrong type of fluid and overfilled my transmission. I decided ... | |||||
| Dakota power steering leaks | 22Relevance | 2 years ago | Scottydaman2023 | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| Aloha I have a 01 dodge Dakota with 198k miles, manual trans. Anyways I just noticed a small rack and pinion leak. It's kinda small. Online it says atf for the fluid, but idk what's in there if it's atf or regular ps fluid Is Lucas power steering stop leak a good way to go? Like if it is atf would it hurt the rack mixing atf and Lucas stop leak? Also should I use 10w 30 instead of 5w 30 since it's high mileage, and should I use a little Lucas oil lubricant would that help engine last longer? Appreciate y'all help. Mahalo | |||||
| Answer to: Changing ATF in 2016 Grand Cherokee Pentastar | 22Relevance | 5 years ago | Whatchamacallit | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| Definitely get it changed, and don’t buy into the ‘filled for life’ atf regardless of the manufacturer. I would stay on top of the atf fluid change intervals (drain and fill) every 40,000-50,000 miles as atf fluid changes are (relatively) cheap but a new transmission is not. A good very competent mechanic can definitely do the job - finding one is a different story. | |||||
| Answer to: Power Steering Fluid or ATF? Owner Manual says ATF... | 22Relevance | 4 years ago | Justin Shepherd | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| If the car has factory fluid in it, it should have the same fluid as in the owner's manual, which is calling for atf. Use what it calls for. I would get some from the dealer to make sure you have 100% the right fluid. New atf is pink-ish clear when it's not very dirty and turns deeper red and eventually varnish brown as it wears out and is neglected. | |||||
| How much ATF should I put into my 2005 Vibe? | 22Relevance | 4 years ago | Jacob.Fitzgerald1024 | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| hey kinda urgent question here before i do it how many quarts do i need for my 2005 pontiac vibe 1.8 liter 4 cylidner engine for the atf because i am gonna do a little expeirment by pumping a little out and some in with new fluid and go for a drive and see how the transmission acts because it still looks red just dirty is all and shifts great but i just wanna see before i go on and do it so hoping some people can awnser me soon thanks because i bought 1 quart of atf fluid of vaolvoline which from what i can see is all my atf takes if i'm pumping a little from the top of it | |||||
| 2010 Toyota Camry ATF fluid change should I change again? | 27Relevance | 3 years ago | JTLANDSCAPECARE | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| ... it the fluid was very very dark and looked like it had never been changed. I replaced the same amount I drained but my question is when should I do it again considering that the fluid was very dark and dirty the first time I drained it and is there a filter I should change? How should I check the atf fluid level I've seen videos telling me I need to check the temperature of the fluid? Thank you for your time! | |||||
| The Case of the Vanishing ATF | 27Relevance | 5 years ago | memon | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| Are you ready, because here's a novel: I am the owner of a 2012 Chevrolet Cruze LS 1.8 liter with a new automatic transmission that was replaced in October 2019 with around 46,000 miles on the clock. Incidentally two days after that one's atf had been changed there was a wave plate fracture. When I looked under the hood, the AT valve relief cap sitting on top of the battery. But the fluid change was claimed to have been done properly by way of the drain plug on the side, never by the top. I digress. This May the car failed to shift past 3rd gear when coming off a highway ramp from a dead stop. It had 55,262 on it. It was still under warranty so I had it towed to the dealer I had the AT replaced at. They took a few days to look at it and drive it around and found that it drove fine and threw no codes. They told me that the atf was 3/4 of a quart low and topped it off, and that the AT only took around 1 quart total. I have a couple questions that they would only answer with "we don't know": was the tranny filled properly when installed, and where did the atf go if it was? Does this tranny really only take 1 quart and if so, how much damage could 10,000 miles running it like that do? I was told that 1/4 was still a "normal operating amount" which seems like baloney. I think that they are trying to cover their heinies, because the service manager and transmission tech has been replaced in the time since my tranny was replaced. The new manager stated that they had 3-4 drivetrains they were working on this past week. Seems fishy to me. The service tech tried to blame it on my tire which admittedly does loose air over time, it has since it was new, for an unknown reason but not drastically. In their report they said the right front tire was at 15 PSI. I have never allowed it to go under the normal PSI. They have multiple records of me complaining about it too. Anyway, I always check my PSI and fluids before a highway journey. And they were all fine, and they are holding air now. I keep meticulous records of every service and have never had any problems up until now. My car has never been worked on anywhere else in it's life and is very well maintained. It still jerks and bucks from time to time, especially from 1st to 2nd, but am told this is normal, even the first one did this. Am I being paranoid or am I dealing with some nefarious mechanics? Who wants to help me solve the case of... The Vanishing atf? | |||||
| Would you recommend an ATF alternative for a JDM import? | 27Relevance | 2 years ago | KoIQ333 | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| ... it is a bit difficult to get it here in Canada. The original fluid is Ammix atf D3-SP. Is there an equivalent atf that is available in North America that you would suggest? Or should I try to import the OEM atf from Japan? Please let me know. Thank you! Sincerely, Lawrence | |||||
| Answer to: Can Dextron 3 deteriorate on store shelves? | 26Relevance | 2 years ago | Justin Shepherd | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| quote data-userid="180218279" data-postid="319164"] Can atf deteriorate on shelves? [/quote] Yes, all things deteriorate over time, including a controlled environment on a shelf. atf is very complex. Addives deteriorate, etc. That's why you should never purchase any kind of atf on eBay. It's ripe with counterfeit products. Order through Amazon or an auto parts store like AutoZone. They made millions of those Camrys and pretty much all parts are readily available. I wouldn't say so. It's not worth messing up a transmission because you could possi ... | |||||
| Answer to: Transmission Fluid Change? | 22Relevance | 5 years ago | Whatchamacallit | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| How does the fluid look and smell? Were those 25,500 miles ‘easy’ miles, meaning it didn’t see high rpm throughout its life? (Heat can cause atf fluid to degrade sooner, that’s why I ask). Since it is working fine and assuming the fluid is red/brown (and does not smell burnt) - see our atf sticky - then I would just go ahead and perform the drain/fill along with filter change (if applicable). From that point onward, just change every few years - atf fluid change is cheaper than a new transmission, esp. if you are the one changing the fluid. | |||||
| to change or not to change atf | 22Relevance | 8 months ago | waltdevore | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| Just bught a 2004 Vibe from a private party with 232K miles. Car seems fine, drives perfectly, transmission (AWD) shifts smoothly. But, the atf is a clear light brown, with no smell. Is it safe to do a fluid and filter change? Car clean and well maintained, can't imagine letting the atf lapse, but the color bugs the heck out of me. Thanks for any insight! | |||||
| Audi 2013 Quattro ATF change??? | 22Relevance | 5 years ago | cpain | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| Hello Scotty\Everyone Forgive my ignorance I am new here. I have an Audi 2013 Quattrro 87k miles. Runs well and no issues YET! And I want to keep the car for a little longer Dealer said atf is lifetime and they do not want to change it. No 3rd party shops\mechanics wants to touch it for atf change. I've seen some DIY procedure on the internet but it looks shady to me. What should I do? Please help.... Thank you in advance. ---Chris | |||||
| RE: Water Lever Decreases in Radiator and Reservoir tank | 25Relevance | 5 years ago | DontKnowler | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| On my ancient Audi, I had a radiator-internal leak of the coolant into the atf. The automatic transmission did not die, thanks God, although the leak took years to diagnose. Problem was, that this leak was common to all modern new radiators I could get hold of for my specific and relatively rare Audi model - all of them, although branded differently, were one and the same cheap Chinese make, having one and the same problem from the factory. It is very easy to see if the atf is contaminated with coolant - the atf would then have small bubbles in it when the transmission is hot and the motor is running. Those bubbles are well-visible even on the atf dipstick, and are well recognizable in the drained atf. | |||||