Transmission Flush Question

From : Annonymous

Q: its been recommended by the dealer that i have the 60k transmission service performed on my 97 ram. what is the advisability of doing or not doing that secondly one of independent shops is advocating a flush process called the bg pf5 power flush and fluid exchange system. their claim is the pf5 process replaces -all- of the fluid and back-flushes the filter to clean it so you do not have to open the system to replace the filter. anyone had this done seems a little pricey at $145. what should conventional tranny 60k service cost opinions appreciated. -- hooked on ebonics lesson 4 use the word income in a sentence. income i just got in bed wif dis ho and income my ol lady. .

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From : bob

ramman@dodgecity.cc wrote its been recommended by the dealer that i have the 60k transmission service performed on my 97 ram. what is the advisability of doing or not doing that secondly one of independent shops is advocating a flush process called the bg pf5 power flush and fluid exchange system. their claim is the pf5 process replaces -all- of the fluid and back-flushes the filter to clean it so you do not have to open the system to replace the filter. anyone had this done seems a little pricey at $145. what should conventional tranny 60k service cost opinions appreciated. -- hooked on ebonics lesson 4 use the word income in a sentence. income i just got in bed wif dis ho and income my ol lady. with a simple drain and refill you leave all the old fluid in the cooler lines and the torque coverter. 7qts of dirty oil + 7 qts of clean oil = 14 qts of dirty oil. its expensive but i think its worth it. especially after 60k miles without service. dodge transmissions have enough trouble with longevity as it is. -- ..bob 1997 hd fxdwg - turbocharged! 2001 dodge dakota qc 5.9/4x4/3.92 1983 gmc jimmy - mountain beater 1966 mustang coupe - daily driver 1966 ffr cobra - ongoing project .

From : transurgeon

how will it force fluid back thru the pump gears to back-flush the filter its been recommended by the dealer that i have the 60k transmission service performed on my 97 ram. what is the advisability of doing or not doing that secondly one of independent shops is advocating a flush process called the bg pf5 power flush and fluid exchange system. their claim is the pf5 process replaces -all- of the fluid and back-flushes the filter to clean it so you do not have to open the system to replace the filter. anyone had this done seems a little pricey at $145. what should conventional tranny 60k service cost opinions appreciated. -- hooked on ebonics lesson 4 use the word income in a sentence. income i just got in bed wif dis ho and income my ol lady. .

From : roy

its been recommended by the dealer that i have the 60k transmission service performed on my 97 ram. what is the advisability of doing or not doing that secondly one of independent shops is advocating a flush process called the bg pf5 power flush and fluid exchange system. their claim is the pf5 process replaces -all- of the fluid and back-flushes the filter to clean it so you do not have to open the system to replace the filter. anyone had this done seems a little pricey at $145. what should conventional tranny 60k service cost opinions appreciated. heard from a few people that are a heck of a lot more knowledgeable than me with regard to transmissions they all say to change the filter. further that a flush will move the stuff that is in the filter around the trans. perhaps gary has a bit of advice. roy -- hooked on ebonics lesson 4 use the word income in a sentence. income i just got in bed wif dis ho and income my ol lady. .

From : denny

its been recommended by the dealer that i have the 60k transmission service performed on my 97 ram. what is the advisability of doing or not doing that secondly one of independent shops is advocating a flush process called the bg pf5 power flush and fluid exchange system. their claim is the pf5 process replaces -all- of the fluid and back-flushes the filter to clean it so you do not have to open the system to replace the filter. anyone had this done seems a little pricey at $145. what should conventional tranny 60k service cost opinions appreciated. a professional opinion from an idiot me. as far as the flush goes it does exchange just about all the fluid. the flush machine that im familiar with hooks into the trans cooler line coming out of the trans. with the engine running new fluid is pushed in as the old fluid is pumped out. the trans gets flushed with 32 qts of new fluid. does it work good yes. do i do it on my truck no. i change the filter and fluid the old fashioned way. flushing does not do anything as far as back flushing the filter as the fluid flow is still in the normal direction. i like dropping the pan to see if there are shavings laying in the bottom and to change the filter. a standard trans service in my neck of the woods runs about $90. denny .

From : bob

denny wrote its been recommended by the dealer that i have the 60k transmission service performed on my 97 ram. what is the advisability of doing or not doing that secondly one of independent shops is advocating a flush process called the bg pf5 power flush and fluid exchange system. their claim is the pf5 process replaces -all- of the fluid and back-flushes the filter to clean it so you do not have to open the system to replace the filter. anyone had this done seems a little pricey at $145. what should conventional tranny 60k service cost opinions appreciated. a professional opinion from an idiot me. as far as the flush goes it does exchange just about all the fluid. the flush machine that im familiar with hooks into the trans cooler line coming out of the trans. with the engine running new fluid is pushed in as the old fluid is pumped out. the trans gets flushed with 32 qts of new fluid. does it work good yes. do i do it on my truck no. i change the filter and fluid the old fashioned way. flushing does not do anything as far as back flushing the filter as the fluid flow is still in the normal direction. i like dropping the pan to see if there are shavings laying in the bottom and to change the filter. a standard trans service in my neck of the woods runs about $90. denny i had mine flushed at about 39k miles or so. it was done by a local indy shop i watched him do it. he romved the pan and filter and hooked up the flusher where the filter was. he then flushed it all out put on a new filter and closed it up. i dont remember what i paid for it but im pretty sure it was less then $200 including drain and fill of the transfer case with synthetic lube. -- ..bob 1997 hd fxdwg - turbocharged! 2001 dodge dakota qc 5.9/4x4/3.92 1983 gmc jimmy - mountain beater 1966 mustang coupe - daily driver 1966 ffr cobra - ongoing project .

From : dick puter413atyahoo com

once again you can do the same thing for $20 + $5 for the filter. buy 10 quarts or 12of atf3+ drop pan & clean & change filter. dont forget to adjust bands with proper back off turns for your model very important remove return line from trans cooler & put a hose over it & run to drain pan. fill trans. & start engine & run for a few seconds until drain oil changes color dont run trans. dry. top off fluid and recheck while running. i had mine flushed at about 39k miles or so. it was done by a local indy shop i watched him do it. he romved the pan and filter and hooked up the flusher where the filter was. he then flushed it all out put on a new filter and closed it up. i dont remember what i paid for it but im pretty sure it was less then $200 including drain and fill of the transfer case with synthetic lube. --- outgoing mail is certified virus free. checked by avg anti-virus system http//www.grisoft.com. version 6.0.729 / virus database 484 - release date 7/27/2004 .