[MBZ] OT: List wisdom re: Sub tranny flush

[R A Bennell]

I would suggest that you consider doing the flush yourself. If you disconnect the tranny cooler lines you should be
able to attach hoses onto them. Put the suction side in the container of new fluid and the pressure side into a
container to catch the old stuff. Start her up and pump about 10 gallons through and you should have got out pretty
well all of the old stuff. Wastes a bit of fluid but should be cheaper than having the flush done at the dealer.

I would also say that in my experience the tranny in the Suburban is not terribly robust. I would change fluid
often and hope for a longer tranny life.

Randy B

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:Mercedes-bounces at striplin.net]On Behalf Of Rich Thomas
Sent: Thursday, June 01, 2006 11:13 AM
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: List wisdom re: Sub tranny flush


I think I will drain the pan (or see if the $2 sucker will work),
refill, and do it again in a coupla weeks.  See what that does.

--R

Jim Cathey wrote:

>>set up -- does TC fluid actually mix with the pan fluid in some fashion
>>while operating?
>>
>>
>
>Absolutely!  The fluid is pumped into the TC, and from there circulates
>through the rest of the tranny before draining into the pan.
>
>
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>>Is draining/refilling a time or two a close enough
>>approach to cleaning out the TC?
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>Yes.  The normal service interval (whatever that is) is supposed
>to take this dilution of new/old into account.  Unless something
>is wrong and the fluid is being ruined early.
>
>-- Jim
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