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transmission oil flush?

Discussion in 'VN - VP Holden Commodore (1988 - 1993)' started by andyli, Jan 7, 2007.

  1. Jan 7, 2007 #1
    andyli

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    hi, guys, How often do you change your transmission oil, mine is still redish and clear, having it about one year and a half.
     
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    about every 30,00kms i did mine in my vr, if its still nice and smooth i wouldnt worry.
     
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    many thanks, mine makes a lot of noise in shift 1, maybe the oil at the bottom is not nice and clean.
     
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    sircruisealotVS

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    getting a trans service every 12 months is what i would say, its a good preventative measure so the trans has a nice long life.
     
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    immortality

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    the VS owners manual says you should change the fluid every 80,000km's i'd probably do it at 40km at the most however
     
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    According to Gergory's, you change it 90k, but under extreme conditions like short or long distance driving, stop start situations it recommends 40k service. So I would go for 40k service.
     
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    Mines done every 7000km's.........but has been modified and I drive it hard and would like it to live.
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    immortality

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    thats fairly extreme, do you drop the pan and do a service refill, or the full $200 flush job????
     
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    if it will cost 200 bucks I will leave it until the oil change color.
     
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    immortality

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    pul the dipstick out and wipe it on a white piece of paper to see it's real colour, i though mine was good until the guy at the trans shop did that and showed me how dirty it really was
     
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    Flushed every 3rd service, the rest are just dump the pan, replace the filter adn gasket and top up again.
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    immortality

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    that tranny should have a long sweet life with the clean fluid it drinks
     
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