Transmission Flush Methods

TheeGovernor · 01-24-2013, 05:59 PM

I got a good deal on auto tranny fluid and i know there are many ways to flush a transmission. I would replace the pan and filter in either method. Should I

1. Perform the diy method and drain and replace the fluid in the pan

2. Take it to a shop that has a transmission fluid exchange machine(hooks into transmission lines) and let them completely flush my system.

There is a risk of running the torque converter dry for method 2 and it costs more money, but it flushes the whole system so there in no old fluid left in. Method 1 will only get some of the fluid out. BTW car has 93 k miles.

TheeGovernor · 01-25-2013, 02:45 PM

Nobody?

mi_bimmer · 01-25-2013, 05:04 PM

I personally prefer method 1. I would suggest doing the fluid fill and drain twice. Fill and drain once, drive around for a week, then do the second fill and drain with pan/filter change. That way you get more of the old fluid out and minimize the risk of "shocking" the system.

I don't like the flushing method, too much risk of some crud getting dislodged. Especially for a car that has so many miles on it, and I'm assuming it hasn't had an ATF change done prior (preferred interval is every 60K according to BMW guru Mike Miller)

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TheeGovernor Life is better with burnouts 101 Rep 611 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Mile High iTrader: (4) Garage List 1996 Toyota Forklift [0.00] 2007 BMW 335i [0.00]	Transmission Flush Methods I got a good deal on auto tranny fluid and i know there are many ways to flush a transmission. I would replace the pan and filter in either method. Should I 1. Perform the diy method and drain and replace the fluid in the pan 2. Take it to a shop that has a transmission fluid exchange machine(hooks into transmission lines) and let them completely flush my system. There is a risk of running the torque converter dry for method 2 and it costs more money, but it flushes the whole system so there in no old fluid left in. Method 1 will only get some of the fluid out. BTW car has 93 k miles. Last edited by TheeGovernor; 01-24-2013 at 06:05 PM..
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mi_bimmer Private 2 Rep 56 Posts Drives: 2006 325i E90 N52 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: SE Michigan iTrader: (0)	I personally prefer method 1. I would suggest doing the fluid fill and drain twice. Fill and drain once, drive around for a week, then do the second fill and drain with pan/filter change. That way you get more of the old fluid out and minimize the risk of "shocking" the system. I don't like the flushing method, too much risk of some crud getting dislodged. Especially for a car that has so many miles on it, and I'm assuming it hasn't had an ATF change done prior (preferred interval is every 60K according to BMW guru Mike Miller)
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