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| Answer to: Is 115k too late to change the ATF on a 2009 Taurus? | 22Relevance | 3 years ago | TimberWolf429 | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| I would say, that as long as the atf isn't brown, or smelling burnt, then it should be ok, but as you said you don't know when, or if the prior owners have ever changed it. It's best practice usually, at least in my experience, to do all maintenance almost immediately after aquiring a vehicle, so as I know when it was done, and when I need to do it again. You said the trans seems to be operating correctly, so I would assume the atf hasn't broken down, and it should still be providing the correct fluid properties that the trans needs to operate. I say it shou ... | |||||
| ATF replacement question | 22Relevance | 5 years ago | Clovishound | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| I have a 2000 Ford Taurus with the DOHC 3.0 liter engine and 160K miles. I bought it two years ago and dithered for a while about changing the atf. The fluid was not terribly dirty or dark black, but did not have the fresh red color of atf, just a little bit of red. The transmission runs OK, but occasionally shifts a little hard, particularly from 3rd to 4th under light acceleration. I finally decided to pump a couple quarts out of the dipstick tube and replace with fresh fluid, along with a bottle of Lucas, and see how it went. I did that and the transmission is just a bit smoother. I ended up removing a little over a gallon of atf. I was going to do a little less, but misjudged the size of the container I was pumping into. should I remove and replace another couple quarts and add a little more Lucas, or leave well enough alone. I know I'm probably on borrowed time with this tranny, and it will be time to junk the car when the xmission dies, but I would like to get another year or two out of it. I just ended up buying a new Camry for the family car and would like to finish paying off the new car before replacing the Taurus, although it doesn't really owe me anything right now. Also, the used car market is horrible right now. | |||||
| Answer to: Should I get repairs done or save the money for another car? | 22Relevance | 5 years ago | geriscan | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| ... though, such as mileage (I have 150K on my vehicle, for example). 1.a. The first thing I noticed, and it hasn't been mentioned yet, is that you don't drive very much.45K in 12 years works out to less than 4K a year, or roughly 350 miles, per month. Unless your driving patterns change, and assuming you're thinking about buying a new car, you need to think about this in a cost/benefit equation. 1.b. In order to think specifically about a cost/benefit equation, IMHO, your car should be taken to one (or even two) honest, independent shops. You'd benefit from ... | |||||
| Answer to: Transmission Fluid Change 2011 Toyota Prius | 19Relevance | 5 years ago | Whatchamacallit | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| Drain and fill along with changing the filter. Make a note of the mileage and from this point onward stay on top of the atf change intervals to get the most life out of the transmission. Also, see our atf sticky: | |||||
| Answer to: 2007 Pontiac solstice atf change interval | 21Relevance | 5 years ago | Whatchamacallit | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| How does the transmission fluid look? Does the transmission shift fine? Your manual says to change every 100,000 miles; however, if driving under ‘severe’ conditions to change every 50,000 miles. (I personally would change per the more severe interval even if you don’t encounter those ‘severe’ situations, since atf fluid change is cheaper than a new transmission). The manual does not specify time, just mileage. Fluids can degrade over time but that can be especially expedited with heat (esp. higher than nominal temperatures from loads and driving like a maniac for instance), but if it still shifts fine then I would go ahead and change it (drain and fill only along with filter change). If one wants to be super cautious, just save the old fluid that drains out just in case. | |||||
| Should I change my atf | 21Relevance | 5 years ago | djmagic85 | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| ... the history in terms of maintanance on the car. So after purchasing I took it to a mechanic and he gave me a tune up, changed a strut, changed the brakes, and flushed the coolant. He said he topped off all the other fluids, but I'm wondering if I should have him change the transmission fluid because when I watch Scotty's videos he says to change the atf fluid around every 60-80,000 miles, but my car is at 109,000. should I change it or should I leave it alone? So far the Transmission shifts fine, but not sure what is the best thing to do. | |||||
| Answer to: Mechanic won't change Automatic Transmission Fluid | 21Relevance | 5 years ago | DontKnowler | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| I have a ZF transmission in my car and never heard of an oil change ruining such transmissions.The only situation I heard of where an oil change can ruin a transmission is if you never changed your oil for 120+ thousand miles - then a "sudden" oil change can make hidden problems vivid.Your 50 000 miles are just about double the mileage I am doing my regular oil changes at, so if I were you I would not be worried about that (yet).I would just change the oil, then (bearing in mind that you sort of skipped one oil change, and that the transmission would never let you drain old oil completely) drive a couple of miles and change it again - this time taking the transmission oil pan off and replacing the pan gasket and the atf filter as well. It is not difficult - I have done it myself multiple times. That would be it. And upon that, I would switch to changing the atf fluid at regular intervals - that without dropping the pan and replacing the filter. | |||||
| Answer to: Automatic Transmission Fluid Change | 21Relevance | 5 years ago | Figmund Sreud | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| ... Honda fluid per fill. atf filter, … there is one. It’s an inline filter located on external lines - a cooling loop by the bottom of the radiator. Couple of spring clamps and a holding bracket holds it in place. Honda says it’s a not normally serviceable item, … OK?!?, … just get one and change it! After all that, adjust a level: start the car, go through the gears few times, stop the engine. Check level within a minute and a have of shutting the engine. Dipstick is marked for proper level when atf is hot, so level should be lower than the hot marks Check ... | |||||
| Answer to: Confused about ATF labeling | 21Relevance | 3 years ago | MountainManJoe | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| always provide your miles please, per the posting intstructions. I would be hesitant about changing atf on a 30yo vehicle. Please read our atf article in the FAQ. this has been asked many times on the forum. please use the search. You can pick up pretty much any Dexron. No. Dexron is actually GM's specification, but many companies make it. | |||||
| Answer to: Transmission fluid change | 19Relevance | 5 years ago | Whatchamacallit | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| mountainmanjoe posted an excellent write up on atf. In it is a video by Scotty for how to change your atf. (Under FAQ): | |||||
| Answer to: Should I change my transmission fluid? | 19Relevance | 5 years ago | InThrustWeTrust | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| As long as the dealer changes the fluid correctly (quantity) & uses the correct Honda fluid, you should be fine. Or you can watch Scotty’s video on how to change your own atf. Before you change it, you might want to have a browse of this thread to strengthen your knowledge about automatic transmission fluid change - | |||||
| Answer to: Should I change my ATF | 19Relevance | 12 months ago | Hixster | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| @Bodyonus according to your mechanic's logic you'd never change the fluid? Deciding to change old fluid depends on several factors. The FAQ cover what should be considered when changing transmission fluid. | |||||
| Should I use a multi-vehicle ATF in my GM truck? | 19Relevance | 5 years ago | G_Reimer | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| Scotty, I've got a 2002 Chevy Blazer ZR2 with 200,000 miles and still the original engine/transmission/transfercase that I always keep well maintained. I've got a question about Lucas' multi-vehicle atf. should I use it? The tech sheet on their website says it's compatiable with Dexron III applications that the 4L60-E needs. I'm just wondering if mixing it with this Valvoline atf Dexron III I've been using is wise. I recently used Lucas engine oil leak stop to slow the leak on the rear main seal to almost nothing, and I use their gear oil for the differen ... | |||||
| Answer to: How do I change my gearbox oil | 19Relevance | 4 years ago | toyotagrl | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| Some manual transmissions due in fact use atf. My 5th gen (2011 &2015) Camaro SS with 6spd manual called for atf. I used the best Amsoil atf when I changed the fluid out. I've had bad luck with Royal Purple products, so I don't ever recommend using their fluids. Your owner's manual should call out what plugs and transmission fluid to use. | |||||
| Answer to: South Africa Nissan matic S atf | 21Relevance | 4 years ago | InThrustWeTrust | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| Idemitsu is the one producing OEM Nissan Matic - S atf. Honestly, I’d take up the dealer’s offer of 20L for R4000.. As long as they sell it to you in sealed containers of 1L each, it can last you for probably the next 10yrs. Plus, you won’t have to worry about sourcing it every time you have to replace your atf. Where I am, it retails for ~ R180 and is extremely difficult to find (I hear it’s imported from Thailand). DO NOT use ANY other fluid other than the OEM Nissan Matic - S. Nissan automatic transmissions are extremely sensitive to the fluid being used in them. Always use only the exact atf that’s mentioned in your Nissan vehicle’s owner’s manual. All the best! | |||||