I have a problem with this so-called "flushing" of transmissions.
First thing: There are quite a few DIFFERENT transmission fluids in use these days. Each has its own applications. There are fluids for the CVT transmissions. GM uses Dexron 6, Ford uses Mercon 5. Chrysler uses ATF +4. They are neither compatible nor equivalent with each other. What fluid was last used in this flushing machine?
Second thing: If you have ever seen the inside of an automatic transmission, you would see that there is NO WAY to completely flush out a transmission without using up a 55-gallon drum of fluid. How much fluid can a shop afford to waste to flush a transmission?
Third thing: Flushing has no value if the filter is not changed. This basically cancels any benefit that may have been realized by flushing.
Fourth thing: There is only ONE WAY to PROPERLY flush a transmission - take it apart, clean it, and replace with new fluid.
In my opinion as a retired transmission mechanic for 30 years, flushing is just a scam. It is a moneymaker for shops.
Ask yourself: How much of the original fluid is still mixed in with the replacement fluid? How much of the last job's potentially incompatible fluid has been introduced into your transmission? Do you want to trust your multi- thousand dollar transmission to a BG gadget machine?
One other thing. Today's fluids are synthetics that are designed to last the life of the transmission.
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