Transmission flush vs fluid and filter change

marine90 · #1 03-09-2005, 09:57 AM

I have been reading that many people have had problems with transmission flushes. Shortly after being performed people started having trans. problems.

1. Is there any truth to that statement?
2. Would it be just as good to just do a fluid and filter change instead?
3. Doing the f/f change myself would I need to replace the pan gasket or reuse the old?

BIG-L · #2 03-09-2005, 10:05 AM

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Doing the f/f change myself would I need to replace the pan gasket or reuse the old?

It is re-useable...Try doing a search,since it has been talked about before in the past,in a heated discussion

Just call me old fashion,I prefere the standard F/F change

~Larry~

marine90 · #3 03-09-2005, 10:07 AM

Yeah I think I will just stick with the f/f.
Thanks Larry.

Steve

BIG-L · #4 03-09-2005, 10:14 AM

Here are some instruction's on changing the filter Click Here

~Larry~

jon95se · #5 03-09-2005, 05:27 PM

hehehe no comment

Ridenour · #6 03-09-2005, 08:31 PM

Yeh a flush on a vehicle with moderate to higher message can break loose bad crap that's built up in the tranny. This stuff can get into things and cause problems, such as a slipping tranny. I'm deffinately with the f / f

BNaylor · #7 03-09-2005, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Ridenour

Yeh a flush on a vehicle with moderate to higher message can break loose bad crap that's built up in the tranny. This stuff can get into things and cause problems, such as a slipping tranny. I'm deffinately with the f / f

I agree with the others. No flush. You should have a preformed rubber tranny oil pan gasket...definitely reuseable. I'd recommend sticking with the AC Delco filter only. Part number: TF304 - 25313825 for GP or Regal with 4T65-E and 4T65E-HD tranny. Same for 4T60-E. Cost approx. $22.00. Plus you'll need 7 to 8 quarts of good quality Dextron-III such as Castrol to re-plenish.

v8soldier · #8 03-10-2005, 11:14 PM

Yeah I think I remember the old thread too but Ima put in my two cents. I'm a big fan of the tranny flush with a filter and pan gasket change combined. However, if you have anything more than 75k on the tranny and have never had it flushed before I would stick with the fluid and filter change. The full tranny flush pretty much has to be done on a regular schedule to keep the horror stories from happening to you.

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