Transmission Flush Question

[Mikeys00vx]

Hi guys,

I'm here to appeal to the all-knowingness of the board again!

Today I stopped in a local auto mechanics shop and inquired about the 30k service, specifically asking about the transmission fluid and filter change.

He stated that they "dont break the seal" anymore and that its all done by electronic flushing. He went on to say that the chemical used cleans the filter instead of needing to replace it.

Now, should I put her in drive and find another auto repair shop? I trust the wisdom of this board. Any insight?

Mikey

00 Foxfire 30k

[SIRCO]

I put that BG44K Power Enhancer in my VX on a full tank
of gas and the "bucking" was gone. I am not sure it it was
the BG44K or what. I guess I'm still lost as to why it happened
those two days in a row. I called my VX dealership back in
Buffalo, NY (as I am now in Queen Creek, AZ) and asked him
if I ever had a Trans Flush he said: "NO". I've only taken in
there. So, my question is at 43K miles should I have it done...
and can I switch to Mobile 1 Synthetic? As that's the only
oil I've ever put in my VX? One last thing...Tone, metioned
something about alternating Transmission services "The flush
is better, but doesn't get the filter changed". Which way should
I go with this flush? Please help & Thank you guys so much!!!
I love this site and my VX!!!! Even if she was a little down & out.
-SIRCO

[blacksambo]

Has anybody tried "BG" brand transmission service/flushing? And is that really enough for just normal street use? Thx

[Mikeys00vx]

Thats a good question. The shop that I took my VX into was insistent on using the BG family of products and that the flush was sufficient vs a fluid/filter change. I look forward to hearing what the board has to say!

Mikey

[MZ-N10]

i personally wouldnt feel like a flush is sufficient to a fluid/filter change. i mean the filter and the drain plug both catch alot of teh stuff floating around in there. if u dont change the filter, well then the stuff is still caught in teh filter.

[Joe_Black]

Unless they've got little faeries in the flush machine to remove particulates from the filter it's just a bogus claim. Kinda like extended-interval oil. Sure, the oil may be good for a ton of miles but where does all the contaminants go?