Transmission Flush: Dealer or Jiffy Lube??

Indeed it is easy, but more time consuming that simply hooking up a
magic machine. That of course is why most shops love to sell the
machine service.

Personally I use the factory method with a pair of wheel ramps, a
wrench, a funnel, a drain pain and a bit of my own time. Takes less
than an hour start to finish. It would take me longer to drive to a
shop, wait, then drive back home. Some people ask me why I take the
time to do my own work. I ask them how they can afford to waste the
time of having it done for them.

John

 

IMHO the wheel ramps are not necessary for changing the ATF on an
accord - just turn the wheels all the way to the left and get down on
your belly and there is the ATF drain plug.

When people get trannies power flushed with that machine - I always
wondered how much of the power flush solvent gets left in the tranny -
that has got to cause problems.

High ATF prices are supposedly one of the reasons DC minivans have big
tranny problems - quick change places use a low priced ATF - 3 to 5K
later - KACHING - new tranny time.

 

I will have to give that a try!

Thanks!
John

 

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Here's another trick or two: When draining, use at least a six inch
extension on the ratchet so you have more control of how far you slip
the magnetic plug out. I pull it only as far as it needs to gush down,
into the pan. If you remove it all the way it pees way over where the
tire would be, missing the pan.. The extension also keeps the ratchet
from being baptized in ATF, and dripping for two months after.

I also remove the tire and then lower the tiny scissor jack so the car
is in a normal angle before draining.

A manilla file folder rolled into a very pointy dunce cap, sealed with
duct tape makes an excellent filling funnel, and it doesn't get reused,
so no worry about it being filthy with dust and grit next time.

'Curly'