I have a 94 Grand Prix with 174k miles on it, never had the transmission servicd and never had a problem with it. Should I still have it serviced for preventive measures or is it a waste of time?
2006-10-15 11:48:19 · 10 answers · asked by LG 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
If the fluid is in good condition, a service or flush may be a good idea. If the fluid is burnt, you are taking a chance in having the fluid replaced. Sometimes with older transmissions, putting fresh fluid in will clean up deposits that are actually holding the transmission together. I have seen several older transmissions that worked fine, (drove into the bay to be serviced without problems) and after the flush they would not work!
Check with a qualified transmission expert before you decide!
2006-10-15 12:10:15 · answer #1 · answered by fire4511 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
If your tranny fluid is nice and clear, red colored of course, and ,as you say, never had a problem with it, why create one.
Tranny service makes money for repair shops.
If it ain't broke, don't fix it.
They had a program on tv about repair shops. The camera was taken in and a radiator flush was ordered. The bill was $100 or so
and the crew discussed it with the owner. The owner explained all the service that was performed.
Then the camera swung around and the flushing machine had bever been moved.
The owner ordered them off the premises.
So be careful out there
2006-10-15 20:22:52 · answer #2 · answered by tronary 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only thing you MIGHT want to do is see if you need the transmission fluid flushed, sinde you have over 150k miles on it. Otherwise, as long as the fluid is at the right level, you should be fine.
2006-10-15 18:58:13 · answer #3 · answered by paperdoll198 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that the transmission fluid should be changed every 100K miles, this will prevent upcoming problems to cause damage to your car
2006-10-15 18:55:40 · answer #4 · answered by Tarek W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pontiac recomends transmission service every 50k. 100k for anti freeze if its the dexcool. I believe the 94s didnt have dex cool yet.
2006-10-15 19:06:06 · answer #5 · answered by firemanemt4evr 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i own a repair shop,and id have it serviced,it cant hurt anything to have it done,even if it is really high mileage,if its doing OK no it should be fine,,i do them all the time that have way over a 100 thousand miles on them,and they always turn out OK, ,just make sure you or who ever does it does a good job on it,they can be tricky sometimes to do,but its not to late to have it done,good luck i hope this help,s.
2006-10-15 18:55:47 · answer #6 · answered by dodge man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Drive aggressively on personal property(with permission of course!)
If you feel any slippin' or it has a hard time deciding which gear to be in, which you can tell by listening, or even better if you have an rpm gauge, and then have them work on it accordingly.
2006-10-15 18:51:45 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a Dynasty with 257,000 on it... service your transmission regularly... it pays
2006-10-15 19:19:30 · answer #8 · answered by artistformerlyknownasloader 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you tranny fluid is probably black and burnt. Tranny fluid should be changed at least every 60k. Get it flushed and filled.
2006-10-15 19:12:00 · answer #9 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
best not now
2006-10-15 18:57:21 · answer #10 · answered by small_man 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋