[SallyIsNice5]

Transmission flushes are done in the mileage around 70-80k so flushing it at 20 would be total overkill.

[domeffire]

Transmission flushes are done in the mileage around 70-80k so flushing it at 20 would be total overkill.

well like most things manufacturers put massive mileage/time between servicings.

I for one change my oil every 10,000 miles.

there's nowt wrong with over servicing your car.

thats how I managed to get my old car to 250,000 miles with very little defects.

[Ephejvll]

Ok so here is the story.

In 2007, my 2002 Kia Spectra's tranny went out. No fault of kia, we didn't take care of it. In early 2008, we took it to Certified Transmission. They were great. they didn't charge me for staying there yada yada, and the fixed it. Witha 3 year 50k warranty.

I've driven now 19k on this new transmission. It is new, it isn't rebuilt. It had 90k when I had to replace it to the new one.

We're coming up on the year anniversary. My wife is scared of a flush because we were stupid when it was slipping and took it to grease monkey and they recommended a flush, and though our tranny was doomed at that point anyway the flush was the nail in the coffin.

What would you do? We don't want to mess this up.

[Rabbahpuptiopp]

i know someone that had a 04 beetle and flushed the transmission cause some guy told her too. well about a month later she was getting the tranny rebuilt.

i think you would be ok... i think its around the 100k mark if you have never done it then dont
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[goldeneggs]

19k is probably too soon. You wouldn't hurt anything but most manufacturers say flush at 30k.

[9V4i8xw1]

Never known a tranny flush to do something that bad unless it wasn't done properly. . .

You do need to have your tranny fluid changed occasionally, though. Pull out the dip stick for the transmission fluid and check the color. It should be a reddish-pink. If it looks brownish/black, have it changed. If it smells burnt, have it changed (and at a place that knows what they're doing, not your local hilljack down the street).

[Ephejvll]

Never known a tranny flush to do something that bad unless it wasn't done properly. . .

You do need to have your tranny fluid changed occasionally, though. Pull out the dip stick for the transmission fluid and check the color. It should be a reddish-pink. If it looks brownish/black, have it changed. If it smells burnt, have it changed (and at a place that knows what they're doing, not your local hilljack down the street).

Yeah I hear ya, I will go back to the people who installed it.

[domeffire]

well most modern trannys are sealed for life and shouldnt really need changing.

but if it is the most likely cause of failure is residual cleaning "solvents" thinning the oil so its less effective at lubricating.

[Ephejvll]

well most modern trannys are sealed for life and shouldnt really need changing.

but if it is the most likely cause of failure is residual cleaning "solvents" thinning the oil so its less effective at lubricating.

Yeah I don't think Mine is like, cheap kia

[FLOMOUSLY]

I'd leave it.

The only time I would change it is if I had a known leak.

[JohnMaltczevitch]

Never known a tranny flush to do something that bad unless it wasn't done properly. . .

There is nothing wrong with a tranny flush. The problem is, if you wait too long to get it flushed, your tranny WILL die when it get's flushed simply because it's already going to die. It's past the point of no return, and it's just a ticking time bomb. The flush will just make it happen a LOT sooner. The trick is to get it done when recommended to make the tranny last longer.

There seems to be a lot of controversy over this even between life-long mechanics. Some will say never get it flushed and just let it die on it's own, simply because they too have seen people bring their car back in a week later with a dead tranny.

But from everything I've heard from doing my own research (I had this done myself a bit back) the tranny flush only is a problem once the fluid breaks down past a certain point. Once past it's point, your tranny is slowly being burned up. The problem also is, if you wait until the tranny fluid is noticeably 'burnt' or dirty, it's already too late. That's why getting it done per the manufacturer's specs is the best idea. If done properly it will help the tranny last longer.

[Jorcelirl]

is it an auto or manual?

nvm, see you said it was slipping

19k is not necessary imo