![]() ![]() The same thing happened to a customer who performed the service for his 2000 Chevrolet Venture at 190,000 miles and another car user of mine who did his own when the 2004 Chevy Malibu was 160,000 miles. The transmission almost died after flushing the fluid. My friend had a 2006 Cadillac DTS with 124,000 miles that hasn’t had regular transmission maintenance. If your vehicle has gone 100,000 miles or more and you’ve never done a transmission flush before When you car transmission DOES NOT need a flushįrom my experience, there are some cases that transmission flush should not be done: Just consult your car’s manual and follow it. So, if you have the wrong type of oil in the system, you must flush the transmission and replace it with the right one.ĭo as regular maintenance required from car manufacturerĮven though it is scarce for modern automakers to recommend a system flush, some manufacturers do require this step as regular maintenance. Besides, you can experience rough shifting, clutch lockup, strange engine sounds, and more. Oh, what a disaster! When you use improper fluid, it can cause transmission failure, overheating, and inadequate lubrication. Then you used the wrong type of transmission fluid. Well, I guess that you did that without asking for your mechanic’s advice or reading Timmy’s article. Have you ever flushed your transmission but not sure what type of fluid should be used. In this case, you may require a transmission system flush. This often results in the oil’s quality reduction, fluid flow obstruction and prevents the liquid from cooling and lubricating the components. Vanish or debris build-up can clog the transmission fluid filter and other parts. Transmission is made of many components that make your vehicle move. The system’s components have become clogged due to debris or vanish build up If any of this happens, flushing the oil is needed. Besides, you may accidentally put engine oil in the transmission. Also, moisture through dipstick, high water, or flood can enter the transmission vent to contaminate the system’s fluid. The coolant can mix with the transmission oil and get contaminated if there is any rupture on the internal radiator tank, or due to the leakage. The transmission fluid is contaminated with other fluids A situation like this may require a transmission flush. ![]() This can cause severe damage like vehicle surge, make gears very hard to shift, and more. When there are excess contaminants and debris in the system, it can interfere with the oil flow. Your car’s transmission got severe damage from contaminants and debris Let’s consider some cases that you MUST do a transmission flush for your transmission system: Use wrong type of transmission fluid Do as regular maintenance required from car manufacturer The system’s components have become clogged due to debris or vanish build up Your car manufacturers recommend AGAINST using transmission flushing chemicals The fluid gives a burning smell and the color is dark black Should Should not Your car’s transmission got severe damage from contaminants and debris Your vehicle has gone 100,000 miles or more and you’ve never done a transmission flush before The transmission fluid is contaminated with other fluids A conventional transmission service can not replace all of your transmission liquid. With the procedure, the old oil will mix with your new one, and you may get 80 to 90% new fluid in the car’s transmission system. ![]() This process continues until the new fluid in the container is completely empty. The flush machine will remove a little bit of old liquid and add a bit of new oil. It relies on the transmission pump to circulate. The machine can not remove all the old fluid and replace it with 100% new oil while the engine is running. Then, they use this machine to flush your vehicle, it can pump a small amount of wrong oil into the system, thereby hurting the transmission. If this machine is not meticulously cleaned, it can have a mixture of fluids which may not be perfect for the transmission system. Most of the service shops use the same flush machine to perform the service on many vehicles. While having this in mind, know that some risks may happen. However, if you follow the proper procedure, the service won’t cause any damage. Yes and No! Of course, if you do it the wrong way, you can hurt your car’s transmission system. ![]()
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