Does the "automatic" refer to the car (standard or automatic) or the way the fluch is done? I got charged for this, but I have a manual transmission. I want to know what I'm talking about before I put up a fight. Thanks!
2007-10-07 14:13:42 · 6 answers · asked by nikayw 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Well, manual transmissions require a fluid change too. It's not a flush. It's a drain and refill. But it should be a heckofa lot less expensive than an automatic transmission flush.
And yes, the automatic refers to the type of transmission, not the way the flush is done.
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2007-10-07 14:20:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you have a manual transmission, the most they could have done is a drain and refill. There is no way to flush it, as there are no lines to hook the fluch machine to. These techs of today and these fast-food shops make me laugh when they call a brake flush, a manual trans flush, and a power steering flush, well, a flush. They are fluid changes, not flushes. I would have a field day with a shop if I trusted a shop with my car. I wouldn't argue about the type of fluid, whether it is gear oil or automatic transmission fluid. You didn't mention what kind of car you have, and some manual transmissions do take automatic fluid, but they can't be flushed.
2007-10-07 14:21:38 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You drive a manual transmission and they gave you a automatic transmission flush, correct? I'd be fighting that if I were you especially if they filled the tranny up with automatic transmission fluid don't drive it until you are sure and you shouldn't have agreed to pay for it
2007-10-07 14:19:11 · answer #3 · answered by ja man 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You should only have been charged for gear oil in the 4 to 5 quart range. No flushing the auto transmission because you shift for your self Get that taken off of the bill...Hey I know that guy I think he's Mexican" Manual "
2007-10-07 14:21:04 · answer #4 · answered by John Paul 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the transmission is due every 30k miles to have the fluid changed. i would go less with the sample they show you and go by the service MILEAGE for when your's is due (check your owners manual to make sure when your's is due). i have worked on vehicles that the factory fluid is darker than the replacement fluid, and some cars, the fluid can be bright red and never been flushed. others can drive 6000 miles, and the fluid turn dark again. so again, check your service mileage in your manual, then do your services accordingly. $179 is BAD, but you may find a repair facility that can do it for a little less. just make sure they put the correct fluid in (Mitsubishi SP-III fluid, i believe). or let the dealer do it, and at least youll make sure its done right.
2016-05-18 03:41:00 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nikay In answering your question a complete transmission flush will do great wonders for your transmission.Under normal conditions trannys need regular maintainance to prevent problems coming up later any kind of neglect can ruin a tranny and todays transmissions are very expensive to repair all due to neglect,a total flush saves time and money,and really makes shifting smoother.Hope I helped you out.
2007-10-07 14:23:28 · answer #6 · answered by lwr735 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋