ATF Changer: Has anybody used one of these for sealed transmission?
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ATF Changer: Has anybody used one of these for sealed transmission?
http://rb.gy/l5rgdt
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 -
Last edited by Marc780; Yesterday at 01:33 PM.
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It's shipped from and sold by Amazon.com so it will be easy to return when it fails.
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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.
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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:
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:
https://www.amazon.com/Siasky-Transfer-Generation-Efficient-Lightweight/dp/B0CP4SJLY1/ref=sr_1_49?crid=905GV657V73P&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.G594eRgJayZLv0zJslOMQzSL6SUhOP-grgkV_ig7TYeNyutpDVEPOIiNFn4AzvnEocnvwQmJpDQgL0aBL8-zrg.UDJddj04pR-pX_l8PtgFBr78ERa78XyEKsiN_zChXiw&dib_tag=se&keywords=fluid+transfer+pump&qid=1727656280&sprefix=Fluid+transfer%2Caps%2C308&sr=8-49
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Just do it the right way.....
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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.
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.
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