[Shotimes] Tranny flush

[ROBERT SCHIRMER]

I just got my sons pathfinder done while he had some exhaust work done at at
Midas, and when they do the trans flush using a flushing machine for $120, it
DOES NOT include a filter. To replace the filter they quoted me another $120
for the pathfinder, after I asked about the filter being replaced. They
claimed that the filter also gets cleaned during this flushing process

I figured I'd try my sons truck before I sacrificed the SHO up.


  ----- Original Message -----
  From: Carl Prochilo<mailto:gr8sho@prochilo.myserver.org>
  To: shotimes@autox.team.net<mailto:shotimes@autox.team.net>
  Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2004 11:57 AM
  Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Re: Tranny flush


  Like I said, when it comes this stuff (ATX), I am a certified ignoramous.
  However, if they claim it's a flush and filter service, I would expect new
  transmission fluid AND a new filter.  I will confirm with them.

  I will also find out if they offer synthetic fluid over dyno and see what
  that difference is.
  --
  Cheers,
  Carl Prochilo
  92 Ultra Red Crimson

  On Thu, August 12, 2004 11:13 am, Beisler Jonathon said:
  > Carl and others,
  > When you refer to a flush and filter change, what are you saying?  My
  > experience is that you get one or the other.  If they are quoting $120
for
  > a
  > filter change and then a flush, that would be pretty good.  A filter
  > change
  > to me means dropping the pan, changing the filter and then adding enough
  > fluid to make up for what was lost from the pan.  A flush, in my mind, is
  > when they hook the car up to a machine and flush out all of the fluid,
  > including in the torque converter, etc. but leave the filter.  I changed
  > the
  > filter and replaced the lost fluid about 25K ago and plan on doing a
flush
  > later this year.  One mechanic I talked to said it nets about the same
  > results if you use an old filter but new fluid or change the filter but
  > don't flush.  That could just be an opinion but I do know that if you use
  > new oil and an old filter, at least on my bike, you get dirty oil real
  > quick.
  > JB
  > 94 ATX
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