Marc780

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I saw this device for changing ATF and now I'm curious about it. Does anybody have any experience using one of these things? If so, how did it go?

All opinions are welcome whether you've used one or only heard of it -

Gerf

It's shipped from and sold by Amazon.com so it will be easy to return when it fails.

swfla

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If it works as described, you'll still only be able to do a drain and fill. Maybe a little more fluid than a manual drain and fill. Let us know how it helps if you buy it. I'm all for a cleaner way to deal with fluids.

Oro

I honestly don’t see the value in this, even if doing an ATF drain/fill weekly. It’s just a fancy pump. You still are better off draining from the drain plug, then you can refill easily with any cheap pump. I’ve been using a cheap one like below for years with no issues.

I maintain a lot of family cars and do a few transmission drain/fills a year; did an emergency one Friday for a neighbor. I’ve looked at a lot of options over the years and even bought a powered pump once (disaster). I go back to this:

Striker223

Just do it the right way.....

Oro

That would be like this. If I never rebuild another AT, I will be happy. It’s a PITA.

Striker223

For a service that seems a little overkill lol!

Oro

Yes.

The third clutch burned up; from my SUV. It got a little low on fluid (not that much really), but it’s a sensitive unit and we were going over a relatively low-ish mountain. A faulty gasket I had used at the last service was the culprit. I had maintained it well and still got tripped up.

I try to preach AT maintenance and care. I know it can be easy to wreck a unit, but also easy to bring one back from the edge with correct care, fluids, cleaning, solenoid replacement when necessary vs. a rebuild or replacement.

LeX2K

Would you look at that the pan has registration marks so you don't have to guess where the magnets go. Must be 24th century technology because many pans don't have them.

Striker223

2006, AA80U? Out of a 2014 LS460, most of the higher end cars have those nice little registers or a nub pattern if the magnets aren't done ZF8/6 style and integrated into the filter you throw away.