WOW...Tranny flush...

[JeepXJ93]

If anyone read my other thread about how i took the trans pan off my AW4 and filled it w/ ATF 3 b/c of what jeep...and the owners manual told me to do...i was told by atlantaxj, and everyone else....thanks a lot by the way...to get it flushed immediatly...i finally did today and WOW what a difference...i cant even feel my rig shift anymore. Just letting everyone know...tranny flush...deff. a good thing. Thanks again guys.

 

[hoagiexj]

do you flush it with something or do you just drain it n refill it..mine seems like it has trouble from 1st to 2nd gear after it warms up

 

[rock hard]

what did u end up using???

 

[Atl XJ]

Glad it worked out for you. :cheers:

 

[JeepXJ93]

i flushed it at a garage using the machine that ties into the tranny lines...ended up going through about 20qts till it was clean. And the guy at this garage owned a jeep himself and also said dex III and just from what you guys said thats what i was going to tell them to use. Thanks again.

 

[mudpuddle]

Same battle, different battlefield. I spent 2 hrs last nite changing out the filter and fluid on my 01. If you do this yourself, beware that there is quite a bit of fluid left in the pan after you drain it, and there is also quite a bit left in the filter and inlet when you drop it. It is much easier to go ahead and unbolt the filler tube than try to wrestle it from below. Have plenty of kitty litter on hand when you drop all the above on your garage floor. Much improved shifting and feel, I used the Vulvaline Max Life Dex III. She loves me for it.

 

[dakotus]

is that vulvaline maxlife good stuff ? I put it in the tcase on my last change, and it seems to be working pretty well. I was wondering how well it worked in the tranny.
would i notice a difference if i just drained the old fluid and put the new stuff in? or would recommend a flush?

its a 99xj with 118k on it

 

[jeepguy97]

Flush is more through. I noticed a diference with just a fluid change on my 97 with 75,000. I ran MaxLife in my t-case last change and it made a big difference, it goes into gear effortlessly now.

 

[RichP]

I used the Vulvaline Max Life Dex III. She loves me for it.

Hmmm, is that that new stuff from cameltoe :gag:

Sorry, could not resist, Vulvaline LOL....

 

[RichP]

We had some problems with our only auto tranny which is in an oldmobile, cold mornings it would not engage. Flushed it on the machine 2x in 3 weeks. Finally as a last resort put a bottle of sea foam in there and let it run with that stuff in there for 2 weeks and then put it back on the machine. No problems since cept now it needs a new PS pump, groans till it warms up...

 

[jeepguy97]

We had some problems with our only auto tranny which is in an oldmobile, cold mornings it would not engage. Flushed it on the machine 2x in 3 weeks. Finally as a last resort put a bottle of sea foam in there and let it run with that stuff in there for 2 weeks and then put it back on the machine. No problems since cept now it needs a new PS pump, groans till it warms up...

And you were cursin autos when it happened right?

 

[mudpuddle]

Hmmm, is that that new stuff from cameltoe :gag:

Sorry, could not resist, Vulvaline LOL....

Freudian slip

 

[tireroastin93XJ]

I've been wanting to flush my 93 with 137,000 miles but have been told since it's never been done and the fluid is a brownish color not to do it because it will fry the trans. I don't have any tranny problems, just wanted to change it. Is this true? Sorry, not trying to hijack the thread.

Mike

 

[mudpuddle]

I've been wanting to flush my 93 with 137,000 miles but have been told since it's never been done and the fluid is a brownish color not to do it because it will fry the trans. I don't have any tranny problems, just wanted to change it. Is this true? Sorry, not trying to hijack the thread.

Mike

Brownish is normal after a few miles. The red color is nothing but dye and degrades to brown after it gets hot a few times. Check to see how clear it is, that's more indication of the condition of your trans. I have heard there is a normal flush and a high pressure flush, stay away from the high pressure as it might blow seals internally. I changed the filter once to get rid of all the manufacturing particulates, cleaned the magnets, now I just change out a couple of quarts every time I change the oil. Lots cheaper than a flush, and keeps the fluid in good condition. I can't see how it could harm your tranny, unless it dislodged some gunk and it settled elsewhere.

 

[tireroastin93XJ]

Brownish is normal after a few miles. The red color is nothing but dye and degrades to brown after it gets hot a few times. Check to see how clear it is, that's more indication of the condition of your trans. I have heard there is a normal flush and a high pressure flush, stay away from the high pressure as it might blow seals internally. I changed the filter once to get rid of all the manufacturing particulates, cleaned the magnets, now I just change out a couple of quarts every time I change the oil. Lots cheaper than a flush, and keeps the fluid in good condition. I can't see how it could harm your tranny, unless it dislodged some gunk and it settled elsewhere.

When I checked it was still pretty clear, wasn't muddy at all. I was told that the reason it would be a bad idea was that the new fluid would eat off the build up in the trans and it would start slipping. I've never had that happen so I didn't know true it is.

Mike