Question about dealer tranny flush and Amsoil
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Question about dealer tranny flush and Amsoil
If im going to let the dealer flush my auto tranny, can I take in Amsoil tranny fluid and get them to use it like my oil changes, or will they only use the normal stuff when flushing?
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I did that with Mobil 1 synthetic ATF with my LC (took 15 quarts). Don't let them (Flush) meaning put anything but ATF in your transmission. Tell them you just want a fluid exchange, not a flush.
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If you have access to actually view them while they do the service then yeah, go for it. But if you take it to a stealership to have it serviced they would probably tell you no... or yes and maybe switch out the fluid with factory stuff and told you they're using the Amsoil. You can't trust those bastards.
I just had my 90k service done at the stealership and wondered the same thing before I took it in. I just bit the bullet and had them use the factory stuff. It's fine for me I guess, but I'll need to put in a can of the engine flush before my next oil change back to synth.
I just had my 90k service done at the stealership and wondered the same thing before I took it in. I just bit the bullet and had them use the factory stuff. It's fine for me I guess, but I'll need to put in a can of the engine flush before my next oil change back to synth.
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Originally Posted by Pitbull
I did that with Mobil 1 synthetic ATF with my LC (took 15 quarts). Don't let them (Flush) meaning put anything but ATF in your transmission. Tell them you just want a fluid exchange, not a flush.
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Same machine, you just tell them not to put the cleaner in your transmission. You don't want anything but ATF in your transmission. That cleaner they use when they do a normal flush can cause your transmission to fail in a couple of thousand miles. JMHO
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Originally Posted by ElwayLite
Gotcha, so do I need to take the exact amount of fluid needed for a complete fill or will they need extra?
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Originally Posted by ElwayLite
Gotcha, so do I need to take the exact amount of fluid needed for a complete fill or will they need extra?
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I took mine to a transmission shop to flush and fill with Amsoil. They told me to bring in 22 quarts. After they were done, I had 2 extra quarts. It ran so smooth after...expensive, but well worth it.
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I took mine to a transmission shop to flush and fill with Amsoil. They told me to bring in 22 quarts. After they were done, I had 2 extra quarts. It ran so smooth after...expensive, but well worth it.
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