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Should You Change Your Car's Transmission Fluid? Myth Busted
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- Опубликовано: 15 авг 2024
- Automatic transmission fluid change myth busted with Scotty Kilmer. Should you change your car's automatic transmission fluid. Lifetime transmission fluid myth busted. Car myth vs truth. Car manufacturers claim that most newer cars don't need fluid changes for their automatic transmissions, but that's a lie if you want your car to last as long as possible. DIY car repair with Scotty Kilmer, an auto mechanic for the last 50 years.
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Instead of doing a video of how to fix your car how about do a video of doing a challenge like buying the cheapest car and fixing it up
Scotty Kilmer I bought a 2006 passat with a manual transmission should I chaing the transmission fluid ? ...the car does not shift to well. Thank you !
I don't have to worry about anything going bad on my car. The car is guaranteed to last the lifetime of the car!
Scotty Kilmer thanks im going to check mine cause it slips here and there every day.
+Joe Johnson virus? How?
it lasts the lifetime of the transmission because once the fluid wears out the transmission's lifetime is over.
nachos. 😂😂😂😂. You took the words right out of my mouth.
No way
This exactly.
In my case that has been over 16 years and 257,000 miles and counting.
@Frank. T 2003 VW Golf. Its had almost nothing besides oil/filter changes and cam belt services and other wear and tear items. Only failure that was the cars fault was the wiper motor and an alternator pulley and valve cover gasket and the valve cover gasket was only replaced to stop a minor oil leak.
I’ve probably watched 50-80 hours of your videos Scotty. I really appreciate it, you’ve literally saved me over $2000 in repairs and more including preventative maintenance stuff. You are awesome!
I like Scotty's enthusiasm... the way he presents makes people glued to the video...
@King Brilliant Makes my volume slider glued to the lowest setting.
I’m not even a car person and I love watching him because he keeps it short and simple.
@King Brilliant 🤣🤣🤣
I have a 2009 Toyota Tacoma with a 6 cylinder engine. I also have the transmission without the dipstick. It has about 150,000 miles, and the transmission fluid had never been changed. I had my local garage change the fluid and filter. What a DIFFERENCE!!! Shifts so much better now. The mechanic is dead set against a transmission flush. He charged me $140. The stealership wanted $327. Thanks for posting this, Scotty!!
Lifetime fluid is a bunch of bullshit. All fluids wear out over time. I'll change it whether the manufacturers like it or not.
Joshua Rivera
I do a drain and fill every 12k just to keep it smooth. $20 every 18 months with genuine lifetime Toyota fluid.
I had a friend with a 2014 sienna stop reversing after 50k. Black lifetime Toyota transmission fluid. Go figure.
A ploy to keep you coming back to the dealer's for a new car. As that guy in the Fram commercials used to say, "you can pay me now or - cha-ching! - pay me later."
a rebel
Technically it's not a lie. Since when your dirty fluid kills the transmission, it'll be the end of its life, the oil will have indeed lasted the lifetime of a transmission. The problem is that every other fluid including, horse's piss, will also meet the criteria.
Joshua Rivera IF you can
Lifetime fluids for short lived cars, throw away cars
That's the idea, especially on German cars.
closertothetruth , I wish LOL
Every time I see a newer car broken down at the side of the road, it's probably never had these fluids changed. People with the older cars know better.
Actually KIA gives 5 year warranty in Europe on manual transmission cars, so cheap cars actually last longer than expensive ones...
(Europe has strict rules on warranty claims, you can't just say things like you can in the US)
Mark R. I know what you're saying, I've actually worked on a few kias , not my favourite brand of car but you can't knock a 5 year unlimited km warranty. But after 5 I'd get rid of it, mates who work at kia/Hyundai dealership as mechanics always say that to me.
Scotty Kilmer is the one person in my life who I don't mind yelling at me for 4 minutes straight.
4 out of 5 mechanics recommend "Lifetime" transmission fluid. The 5th one is Scotty Kilmer
Agreed and same goes for M/T cars. My 07 Kia advertised fill-for-life M/T fluid. When I bought the car with 30K miles it was not the smoothest to shift. I changed the fluid using OEM synthetic and it made a huge improvement. New fluid was pale yellow, old was black. I've changed a second time since and she's going strong at 110K miles.
Your absolutely right Scotty Kilmer , I changed my 1989 Caprice Classic Station-wagon , the transmission was slipping , I changed fluid & filter & added Lucas transmission slip/stop and after 30 miles my transmission performed like New .
Not an automatic, but same story with my 1993 Toyota Carina E. It still had the factory transmission oil when it had traveled 100 000km or so, so I decided it was time to change it. I shelled out for some high quality Fuchs brand fully synthetic transmission fluid and it definitely made a difference. The transmission got noticeably smoother and the gearbox was never "sticky" in cold weather anymore.
Our 85 Caprice Classic had the auto trans fluid & filter changed twice in over 200k miles, never a problem.
ugh my gearbox feels like it sticks for a while in cold weather till it warms up, 163k miles. . should i change it when ican afford it?
I’ve read so much about if you should or shouldn’t change auto transmission fluid that I’m totally confused! My solution is to just drop the pan and replace the filter every other oil change and replace whatever fluid I lost while replacing the filter! So far so good 😊
Me too. My head is swimming 🥴 💥🔫 from all the contradictory information !!
@@dominiquedevereux7205 just check the colour if it's not red change it 😵💫
@jimmyjames8573 Oh, I went ahead & "lept off the cliff" & had it changed back in March. Everything turned out fine 😆! Even though it was the 1st transmission fluid change it had --- at 150,000 miles!But that wasn't my fault, I got the car at 148,000 miles & the person b4 probably bought into the 🐃💩 that the vehicle owner's manual says about it having ✌🏾lifetime transmission fluid✌🏾due 2 it being a sealed transmission. That OR they knew they were gonna sell the car after so many miles & figured by the time the car REALLY needed the fluid change that it would be some1 else's --- MY--- problem 🤷🏾♂️. But my the mechanic who did my fluid change said the fluid my car requires is grey colored straight out the jug, so it was never pink to begin with. But even with it being a sealed transmission, the guy was able 2 use a makeshift stick to see how dirty my fluid was b4 they changed it (even though the Chevy dealership told me there'sno way to check the fluid in a sealed transmission without going through the processs of changing it 🙄😡🔥) & he said it wasn't even that dirty (def. not burnt smelling or any pieces of metal or sludge), even with all those miles on the car 🤯 !
Changed the WS (world standard) lifetime transmission fluid in my 2015 Camry at 60,000 miles because it was quite black in color but didn't smell burned. Filled it with Valvoline full synthetic transmission fluid and can tell it shifts smoother, is quieter, and possibly gets a little better gas mileage. Plan to do this every 25-30K miles.
The most honest mechanic on youtube.
Dirty fluid of any kind = liquid sand paper.
Aa Yups!!👍👍
True.... the fluid is ok, it just gets contaminated as will engine oil.
I flushed what was probably the original Power Steering Fluid out of a 99 Suburban Diesel in 2015. It looked soot black.
NoBs fluid is not ok if exposed to high heat as chemicals have likely degrade or reacted into something else by then
In a hundred percent agreement. I was upset when I got my new car and there was no transmission dip stick. I was told that this was because the transmission was "sealed," for life, but it still has a vent to let in dirt and moisture in while letting the volatile elements evaporate.
Yeah. All "sealed" means is that "We're (the manufacturers ) are making it so do-it-yourself mechanics can no longer perform your own maintenance & you're gonna have to come to US for any maintenance so we can not only stiff you for the purchase price of the car, but have you basically pay 🤲🏾💵 on the car 2x by forcing you to have OUR mechanics 🧑🔧 fix(& many times --- deliberately break) everything!!"
Heat kills transmission fluid and transmissions in general, yet how many vehicles have a transmission temperature warning gauge or even a warning light?
I think the Honda Ridgeline has one.
cvr24 mitsubishi's f4a5 tiptronic has a warning light for overheating. it flashes the neutral light when the transmission is getting too hot. but yeah auto transmissions should have a heat gauge
An gauge is the best way, dummy light never gives enough time it's already dead lol.
My transmission always runs at lower operating temperatures, and works great.
A engine with a belt driven fan is great ( fan runs all the time ).
Gotta love what GM has done, fan driven by the engine serpentine belt.
Electric fan not that good.
cvr24 solution: front bolt on transmission cooler kits
I'm just going to get a bicycle and forget car trouble issues.
Idtelos depending on where you work that might be a smart idea. In my case, I cannot get away with that
Ah it’s Not all plain sailing , You gears and Chain need Maintenance .
You can stretch your chain causing it to jump gears or off the chain ring .
You still have brakes and tyres as Consumables , The engine needs fuel ie You need more Calories .
Some bicycles cost as Much as a Decent car these days .
Idtelos or a horse, hahaha.
Reaper Redni9e
I hope you know a good vet 😝!
Fucking hell mate , My vet bill for a Cat was Expensive enough .
Mark C hahaha, good point. I'll just stick to my celica
Second what Scotty says. I changed the "lifetime" fluid in my Prius (a significantly simpler transmission compared to a CVT, torque converter, or dual clutch type) and waddya know? The old fluid was black as a cloudy night. Dealers make most of their money on outside-of-warranty repairs. Gosh, I wonder why they have "lifetime" fluids, bearings, and plastic parts? Oh, yeah... Lifetime == lasts until after the warranty runs out.
I should note that I changed the fluid in that Prius at 102,000 miles.
N7492 my corolla has 130k miles and im not sure if the previous owner changed the transmission fluid, would changing it kill my transmission?
Well, that's kinda yes or no. If it hasn't been changed it's entire life and the fluid is burnt and or low then it may cause issues. However if it doesn't smell burnt and the trans still shifts well then go ahead and change it, and it's a Toyota they can last almost forever.
No, your car should shift faster and be more responsive after the change.
Fzed 600 The thing is that my corolla shifts smooth but idk how the fluid is low, i measure it while the car is running, is there another way.
Couldnt Agree more, Transmission fluid and labor is cheap compared to the cost of a new transmission. I have an 09 Lancer with a CVT with over 115k miles running as smooth as ever cause I change the fluid every 35k miles on it. Just recently put in new CVT fluid, changed the oil with pennzoil plat high mileage, cleaned the throttle body with B12 chemtool, and cleaned the K&N air filter. The car is driving as smooth as a car with 10k miles. You preach the word of truth when talking about car maintenance, its even more crucial than ever, especially where I live in northwest Houston with all the traffic and stop and go on 290.
Love your videos, Keep em coming Scotty!
Something that also needs mentioning, is that tranny fluid is like any other hydraulic fluid. It is hydroscopic. It absorbs moisture, even in a sealed system. Just like brake fuild or power steering fluid. That moisture eventually lowers the boiling point of the fluid and creates excess heat. We know, that heat is the enemy and shortens lifespans. So, don't even wait till the fluid "gets dirty". Change the fluid every 2-3 years, never mind the mileage recommendations. Just because you may have not put the mileage on it, that they say in the manual, does not mean you should not change the fluid. Remember older owner's manuals, when they said "change fluid every so many thousand miles OR every 2 years". That proves right there, that hydroscopy is also a big factor in how effective the fluid will be.
the 5 shops in my area WONT TOUCH my 89 Dodge when I ask about transmission fluid changes as they all say dont change it if it has that high mileage and no transmission service records.
They are not BS'g you. You will hear this different ways from My Opinion but Starting from New . . . flush every 25K mi.
Used . . . if you touch it . . . you are rolling the dice ???
Sealed . . . and it is not sealed . . . just made as difficult and mysterious as possible to monitor and maintain by the OWNER in order to allow the dealership to prey on you. I hope Tesla puts DETROIT out of business.
Amsoil full syn works great in my 2010 Sienna and 2006 Highlander. Shifts smooth. I change Filter every 75000 miles. 200,000 miles on both and the pan magnets are practically clean after the factory fluid was drained out the first time 😆 Rear diffs i use ester based synthetic Redline fluid 👍 I change more often (50k) but the fluid grabs better in the Minnesota snow and ice than slippery Amsoil. Great video Scotty!
I use Amsoil gearlube in my Jeep's 5-speed and it balks going into 2nd gear when it's cold. That Amsoil is so slippery it's counterproductive.
+8avexp those seem like fluid properties more desirable in motor oil.
Amsoil is unmatched in motoroil. Amsoil has a friction modifier for gearboxes but just skip that and get Redline 75w90 or MTL! These are amazing also I use Amsoil ATF because it works good in automatic transmissions.
8avexp yup
TH3C001 yup!
I have 2 Fords. One FWD with the AX4N, one RWD with the 4R75W. My cars are 12 and 14 years old respectively. Mercon V has friction modifiers that wear out regardless of the fluid appearance. Both cars get trans fluid changes and both have the ORIGINAL transmission in them. Both have an external cooler, too. Love your channel Scotty!
I knew about this already months ago. I actually email Scott and asked him questions about the title of this video. He pretty much said the same thing. I am glad he finally made a video.
I have a O2 Accord V6, and never changed my transmission fluid yet..At 200K miles everything is still original.. no slips at all..😊..!!
Sealed trans without a dipstick on my 2014 Tacoma. Pisses me off but I'll be changing the trans fluid every 50k.
Tacomaholic if it’s a manual, they don’t come with dipsticks.
Auto here.
50k is overkill
I'd rather change it a bit too soon than a bit too late.
Tacomaholic absolutely
Scotty, you are an inspiration to us all, and truthful as an angel. My 2011 BMW has the ZF 8 speed, and the dealer (Disadvantaged BMW) advised against changing it when it had 90,000 miles. When I checked with all of the other v8 owners, theirs failed at 130,000 miles because of this, and costs between 8-12 k dollars to repair. I changed it at the Valvoline Instant Service, and at almost 20k miles later, it runs like a champ. Highly recommend anyone with Range Rover or hemi-engined Chrysler products to change their fluid.
I have a 2017 Elantra, I just had the dealership change my automatic transmission fluid last week at 50.000 miles. Its working perfectly and I want it to last a long time. 287.00 bucks, No biggie. Going to have it done again at 90 thou. Owners manual say under severe service to change every 60.000. Normal service, not necessary. I also run 10. 30 wt oil. Not the watery 5 20 stuff. Change it every 3000 miles, Castrol GTX . Owners manual says it allowed, and my engine is very quiet, and not noisy like it was on the watery stuff. Bought the car new. It's been flawless.
"Sealed transmissions" = come get it fixed at the dealer and buy another car too
My 2007 altima has a CVT which holds around 12 quarts of fluid. When you drain the fluid from the pan, you will only get 5 quarts. To get all 12, you have to flush the trans with 14 quarts (or so I'm told). You also have to disconnect a line and turn the car on, measure out a quart as it drains. Wash, rinse, and repeat until you fluid is normal color. Oh and the dealer charges a ton for the fluid per quart. The CVT also has one of those lifetime fluids but some of the transmissions can't even make it more than 60k miles.
Lion-O I ll never own another Nissan for the horrific engineering in the cars abd trucks. If you buy one, get rid of it before 80k miles. I've had 3 different ones now. My BMW 335i with twin turbos is easier to repair!
yea its my first and last. Its given me 163k broken down free miles but these transmissions are just trash
f'ing JATCO Cvt's are the worst. Honda's and Lezbaru's are good though!:)
Lion-O with a car like that I change what I can. Drain pan and add you are at 50% new. Drive 10 to 20000 miles then drain and fill. You are at it guess 25% old and 75% new. Repeat as many times you like Then wait about 70k to 100k more and repeat. At least it something and you did it yourself. Oil oxidizes but atleast you get rid of liquid sand paper that is in the used oil. Also change filter if it has one every 100,000k regardless.
It has a filter but you have to take off the pan and remove a control valve module. I hate cars these days haha
DING!! The bell rang, and I came a-running! Scotty, you are 200% correct about changing trans mission fluid. A friend had a 1994 VW Jetta with about 100K miles. The transmission went out, and the bill to REPLACE not REPAIR was $3800. As you say it can be much higher. I had a lifetime transmission from Aamco many years ago, and they required an annual checkup to maintain the warranty. The first five years they changed the fluid every year. Plus, many newer transmissions can't be rebuilt by the average shop. They are not like the old GM Turbo 350, where you could rebuild them in a garbage can! 😉
The Kilmer "Hearse" closing clip would have been perfect at the end of this video, since Scotty refers to "short lifetimes" at the end. His classic "Before it's too late!" quote in that clip would be great.
I do tree service, have a dodge Cummins and ford with a 7.3, trans fluid gets changed every 15k miles. Dodge has 360k miles ford has 255k, take care of your stuff!
Cummin Engine will out last the rest of Fiat (Dodge). if you take care of the engine it will last quite long time
Niklez7 Oh she's no fiat it's an 01 with the "junk" dodge trans. Anything put behind a Cummins will be destroyed idc what trans it is but she's holding up great with the maintenance👍
Alex Matthews jjn
Yeah but those are also diesels
Southern Cowboy Auto trans is about the same even though they are built tougher they still have to deal with the engines torque.
Scotty, the same lie goes with riding mower transmissions, they call them "sealed units, that don't need to be changed , well , when they fail, I've noticed the oil is so black and sludgey, it lost all of its lubrication viscosity from heat, and cause pump and parts failure. Most mower transmissions u have to siphon it out through the filler cap. I can relate to this video all to well, lol
Ryan D. small engine mechanic D been working on jd mowers for years, never seen dirty/black trans fluids. I do know that it's only the cheaper mowers that have the sealed units. At least they have really long warranty, like 700 hrs.
I bought a Toro self propelled with a Kohler motor last year and it claims you don't have to change the engine oil.
Obviously I won't put 100,000 miles on it but I plan to use it for years and I don't think the oil in the case will be very good after a decade. I will be changing the oil no matter what it says.
JohnLeePedimore you are still going want to change the oil anyway, you will have to pour it out the dip stick tube. The reason they say never have to change the oil, is cause they say since it is tighter piston/cylinder tolerances, it has less blowby, and it runs cooler due to new design which is supposed to cause less heat break down in the oil molecules,
My lawn mower says not to change the engine oil, last summer it started having issues and would stall out constantly. I siphoned the oil out and what do you know, it was as thin as water. When I put new oil in and sprayed oil in the cylinder it started right up and ran perfectly. I truly hate the fact that they try to tell you it's a lifetime fluid.
Enrique Ortiz , what you described is gas flooded from the carburetor, seeped in the cylinder head, which found its way past the piston rings, and contaminated your oil, you might have some scoring from it. Check your dipstick to see if the oil level is fuller than normal, and smell the oil for gas
The dealer said my Benz's "sealed transmission" would be fine for 150k+ miles, but my mechanic said after 45k miles I should change it. So I did what my mechanic said and the oil looked like it was getting dirty, good thing I have an honest mechanic.
he is 100% right.
I got my 2015 RAV4 transmission broken and need to be replaced because I've never changed the transmission fluid.
Toyota is still saying it's a life time fluid. it's a big lie. Don't trust them, as Scotty said change the fluid each 60k miles.
My 06 Rav4 was sold at 220k miles. Changed fluid every 60k miles....shifted great when sold.
Keep the Fluid changed. Personally I like to do every 30,000 miles. You neglect your transmission(or the car as a whole) it won’t last
Maybe if your driving is mostly city and pulling a boat !
My car runs perfect at 230k miles and I haven't changed the fluid a single time.
I know everyone should change it regularly, not arguing that. Just countering with my own anecdote.
Pontiac Vibe. Same car as a Toyota Matrix, has the same engine as a Corolla. So the longevity isn't exactly surprising.
Same here I change mine once a year
@@gob126 Maybe everyone is blowing smoke and you are correct not to change it!
00:30 "Well basically, I think that's just a dirty little lie" 💯
I learned the hard way.. my torque converter started shuddering at 140,000 miles on my 2010 F150.. mechanic said “you supposed to flush it every 60,000 miles.. i had no idea, but i bought the truck used at 120,000 miles. Did a flush, and its working fine now
I've been telling people for years that "lifetime" just means "until the warranty expires". People don't realize that the old worn-out fluid has already started destroying their transmission from the inside even *before* the warranty expires. The manufacturer's whole goal is to have you needing a new car ASAP after the warranty expires.
I am so happy my 2017 Chevy Silverado 2500HD has a lifetime powertrain warranty. I still believe your advice is sound Scotty!
larryz24 .
sure it does as long as u dont use the warranty. when u do they tell u, u shoulda changed the transmission oil lol.
Probably. The warranty is a GM factory warranty and they are responsible for all maintenance for the first 2 years anyhow. I know how repair warranties require computer records of "REQUIRED" maintenance. I just checked my owners manual and it states that the transmission fluid and filter need to be replaced every 72000 miles, so I will have it done when required.
Good luck. You're going to need it with that 'new gm' piece of shit. Itll start sending you repair bills about a year from now.
I'll push my Chevy before I would EVER drive a Ford. I love my GM products...I have 4 of them and love every one. The ONLY pieces of shit I ever owned were a Ford, and a Dodge. Check back with me in a year....I have a 2003 Tahoe that I bought new and have never had a problem with it.
larryz24 .
its a fact big companies deliberate make their products weaker to break earlier to sell 2 cars in the same time as 1 before. nowadays its screw the customer. vw is famous for this 'lifetime tramsmission' trick. they want customers for their vw repair shops at $150/hour.
Scotty is the shit! I love how honest he is haha. it's great much love!
I have a UKdm Honda civic type R 2004 and I was told by some generic mechanic that I didn't have to change the MTF transmission fluid, but then I spoke to a JDM mechanic and they said this was complete BS. They changed my fluid and now the gear shifter works much better . So Scotty seems to be spot on here.
Lifetime should be warrantied until the lifetime of the vehicle, if not, at least they should include a dipstick so that we can monitor the condition of the fluid.
Great videos you have here. I've watched quite a few. The transmission fluid issue as well as rear end/differential fluid is always a question I've thought about. The only time I've had or known anyone else to have issues with either is after they start changing out those fluids. I've had automatics all along and my current vehicle is almost at 200,000 miles and no tranny or rear end issues ever. Never change fluids. Just my experience. And I know this isn't the vid but on the slotted/drilled rotors, they lasted through one set of pads and grooved deep beyond turning in sequence with the pad rivets. And those pads were still near 3/8" thick both sides. Slot and drill takes away steel. That equalled failure on my truck. Still enjoy your vids though. Informative.
To be honest, after my transmission blew and I had to pay over $2000 to rebuild it, I'm planning to change the fluid every 10,000 to 15,000. I'll never allow the fluid to change color again.
"$2000?" Wow that's cheep. After what I was quoted for my 07 g35 rebuild, I had a mini stroke and a heart attack.
I understand wanting to be thorough, but there's no reason to have it changed every 10k - 15k. Use a high quality AFT, I recommend Royal Purple Max ATF, you can get 100,000 out of it very safely.
How many miles did you go before it blew? did you change it often? What kind of car?
Too often, use amsoil signature and change ever 100,000 or 60,000 if pulling heavy loads. Dont forget your transfer cases
@Jeffrey Bridges Or every so many years on Amsoil if you're not using the car much; the fluid still oxidizes. I do use Amsoil 5w30 (soon to be 0w30,) ATF and Power Steering Fluid in a 2001 Impala.
hi Scotty its the guy with the '86 Corolla with 551,000 miles on it and I'd just like to say that I've NEVER changed the trans fluid I'll just add some as needed, which isn't much. I do get the best synthetic fluid I can get however, since its sitting in there so long..The trans runs beautifully and the fluid ( I check it often) is clear as new all the time. I'm a little nervous about changing it at this point.
All automatics should be designed like the Alison 1000 on the duramax models, replace the spin on filter and top off, do this every oil change and all transmissions would last so much longer. You would be turning the fluid over and have a better filter media than most stock applications.
You is the magic Man 💯☑️ keep up with the great work 🙏👍🐨🇦🇺
Nice one. Toyota and Lexus sell WS fluid they label as lifetime. It is not. Don't forget differential fluid too
I have no way to prove this, but I'm fairly certain that Toyota WS fluid is basically fully synthetic Dexron VI that they slap a WS sticker on and call it lifetime.
Hi Scotty , how to adjust the gears in a transmission ???(nissan 99 sentra 1.6 )Im so happy people like you exist to help the world ..the for you Scotty !!!
Good information I would add one more thing. When you change fluid: partial change or the new popular complete flush (purge), you are adding brand new high detergent fluid which will FLUSH the old deposits and dirt from your automatic transmission. Where do you think all those deposits are going ? PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, change the filter: pleated in North American designs, usually metal screens for foreign made designs, to avoid all that freed up dirt arriving in your transmission valve body, and solenoids !
No wonder I didn't see the dip stick in my Brothers BMW I will let him know about this.. because he's been bragging about his life time trans fluid and other stuff.
its the lifetime of a bmw which is not very long these days they are trying to get them to be scrapped as soon as the warranty ends
Bmw out smart the owners at most times. I would like to know what the Car Engineers in Munich- Germany are thinking with BMW.
another sucker buys a Beemer
Niklez7 bmw tech personally fuck up the cars some more, do you think they want the new shinny models just sitting on the showroom floor collecting dust, they want you to trade it in after 5 years, which is why they tell you $5,000 to replace the valve cover gasket.
sounds liek a typical bmw poser fanatic who knows nothing lol
Toyota did a really stupid thing and did away with the automatic transmission dipstick and service procedure is staggeringly ridiculous.
D J Tanner
I found this out on my 06 GS 430. No dip stick and I’m like, how am I suppose to know if it’s clean or dirty??? To get it flush is going to cost about $300 because they have do all that stuff Scotty mentioned in the video. It’s just ridiculous but it has to get done.
Robert Burley , your lucky. My 2015 RAV4 has none.
wolvieguy my 2010 Challenger rt was the same way, just a plug
Most cars these days don't have a transmission oil dipstick anymore. A lot of European cars don't even have a motor oil dipstick.
My 06 chevy cobalt LT didn't have a transmission dip stick. My girlfriends 03 honda accord 3.0 V6 VTEC doesnt have one either. its a pain in the ass to change fluid. Drain fluid add fluid,drive around for 15 miles or 15 minutes till transmission gets to operating temp. Then repeat that proccess 3 other times . 😡 so annoying. But my 02 S10 ZR2 has one
Amen brother!! The funny thing they wrote me up at the dealership for recommending a Fluid exchange on a lifetime fluid system transmission
Thanks Scotty, I plan to change mine in my 2014 CX-5. Just passed 60k miles and I plan to own this thing for a very very long time.
Hey scott, just wanna say thank you for all your knowledge. I myself have been a gear head since I was 16. Just like any other profession. You can never know it all. Out of all the channels I had followed yours by far takes the crown. You have the best way and most back by facts for all the knowledge. Thank you for making my life better ! P.s. I now work for Honda (as a salesman) I was curious if you could do a review on the Honda product. That I could put on my page and show my customers. I know you own a toyota. So I get it if you don't like honda. But I know your honesty goes along way so I would like to see what you think. Keep it up mate!! Let me know if your ever in the market for a new honda. I'll ship it to you
I might do a car review video again, haven’t done a Honda yet, good idea and thanks for the support!
Scotty Kilmer !! Thanks for the replie. I feel cool now!!!
@@scottykilmer dear Scotty do u think vavoline max life is a good choice or should I just go to dealer and pay for ws fluid which is not sync oil
Great job scotty a lot of people dont realize it
Scotty is right as usual. Dirt is abrasive and transmission fluid gets dirty. All of you who have grabbed onto this the abrasive in a worn out transmission helps it function should remember, it is a worn out transmission. That abrasive also wears out valve body actuators. Change the fluid. Also, the fluid breaks down with use. Changing fluid is especially important on CVT transmissions, but needs a special fluid with friction modifiers.
AMEN Scotty! I was about to buy a 2010-2015 Toyota Sienna but wondered why so many are for sale? It's obvious to me their owners probably notice the van doesn't shift as well as it once did. The AWD Previa inline 4 cylinder was the best minivan ever made because I still see a few of those around. Keep the consumers spending! WS oil is BS!
I found a better alternative, my 1990 5.0L Mustang, 2004 350Z and 2014 Q60S all have
manual transmissions. I am SOOOOO done with automatic transmissions. When I saw that
the 2014 Infiniti Q60 I was looking at had a sealed transmission with no dipstick,
I passed on that one and found a Q60S with a six speed manual...
archangele1 are these real manuals or computer controlled automatics that let you have more control than automatics in general? A real manual transmission is one that doesn't have a computer that intervenes when you get too close to the engine's redline. It's all on the driver.
Well, I'll say it again. I do airport transportation and my car is my living! So I say again, I'm one of those CRAZY people who changes oil EVERY 3000 miles (synthetic), during which time I also exchange a small amount of power steering and brake fluids using turkey basters. Transmission fluid EVERY 15000 miles (synthetic). Drain and refill the cooling system every year (regardless of mileage). Spark plugs and belt(s) every 50,000 miles (iridium). Etc. Crazy you say? Too expensive? Wasting my money? Tell that to my '99 Hyundai Accent (running conventional oil) that still runs great at 19 years old! Or better yet, tell that to the previous owner of my 2000 Chevy S10 who destroyed her 2.2L 4 cyl engine at 74,274 miles from lack of maintenance! I bought that truck 6 years ago for $500, dropped a new engine in it (along with a bunch of other new parts) had a factory quality paint job slapped on it and have driven it from Central Florida to New York (once to the Canadian border) and back 3 times! Crazy? I wouldn't call 4 paid off cars that run well crazy!
Beautiful. If only everyone took care of their vehicles so well, then used car places could justify the ridiculous prices on their piles of shit lol, because then the wouldn't even be close to piles of shit, they'd be excellent older cars!
TH3C001 Thanx. My high school auto mechanics teacher back in the seventies told me that motor oil never wears out it only gets dirty! But unfortunately we've become a throwaway Society. My only regret now is that because of chronic arthritis it's becoming increasingly difficult for me to drive my 99 Hyundai Accent (stick shift).
If you're changing synthetic every 3k, you're probably wasting your money. You should have a sample analyzed at 3k to see if it's really needed.
Don Trend And the lab analysis would probably cost me as much as changing my oil myself. No thanks, I'll stick with the 3000 mile oil change. It's my money to "waste" . Oil is cheap. Engines are expensive.
@@recoveringnewyorker2243 5k is better
Thanks for your service and service department Mr. K.
Hey Scotty how about a video on transmission oil change on a CVT transmission, maybe a Subaru Impreza? You are the man Scotty!!
I have a toyota corolla with CVT transmission. Does it need fluid change?
Wow its like you read my mind and made this video
Ring That Bell!
Scotty, I wish you would make a video to show how to change your blinker fluid. I can't figure it out.
Greetings from Sussex England.
Good advice Scotty, I tell everyone the same thing. I will be doing it on my Alfa Guilietta in a couple of months, it's 5 years old and has covered 66, 000 miles. According to the forums, there's a type of filter that also needs taking out and cleaning.
I've just turned volume down to zero and I still hear that dude.
That's why we we should be driving all stickshifts. Much simpler, and have never changed my fluid in nearly 350k miles. Much more durable design
Did you ever have to replace the clutch? If so, at how many miles?
Manuals like fresh fluids too. Just saying.
Nameless User manuals are the best.
I like to eat my meatball grinder while traveling down the road...... not wear it.
I agree manuals are simpler and more reliable, but not changing the MTF is bad advice.
I like what Scotty is saying. When I was in school BG came in to talk to us about transmission fluid and here's what they said: lifetime to the manufacturer is the warranty period of your car's powertrain warranty. It is true, transmission fluid can go to even 100,000 miles these days without being changed but rarely does the fluid make it to that mark and that's because it has a perfect temp you want it to be at (170-190°F). For every 20° you go beyond that temp that the fluid is supposed to be at, it cuts the life of the fluid in half. E.g. 170° jumps to 190°, your 100,000 mile transmission fluid is now 50,000 mile safe. 170° jumps to 210° (25,000). Now think about your car if you have a newer car that shows you the engine coolant temp on a readout. If it gets to 210° roughly, you might think about changing your transmission fluid more regularly. IF YOUR CAR overheats... you should not only fix the problem that caused the overheat condition, but also change the transmission fluid before sending it back on the road. The cooler lines for the transmission almost always run through the radiator so if your coolant got as hot as it did, you can be sure the transmission fluid did too.
Brilliantly Put . Very specific and relevant factual information .100% agreed . Over many decades and many cars i personally changed auto transmission fluid every 30k miles of 5 years , whichever comes first . Never had any auto transmission issues and always shifted perfectly .
I appreciate this information a lot. The owners manual in my 2015 Dodge Journey (2.4l) says to change the transmission fluid at 100,000 miles-now I guess following the manufacturers maintenance schedule isn’t a good idea. It seems like even the car manufacturers are hoping the cars they build don’t make it past 100,000 miles.
Thanks.. just had my Shop ( not Dealer ) do,Filter & FLUID replacement onky ( they do flushing too) 2015 Journey 4 CYL, @97,000 miles:: let everyone know. HOW IS YOUR TRANNY DOING?
Life of the car for dealer perspective is five years. So change transmission fluid every five years.
Not changing the fluid on a regular(scheduled) basis is very foolish, completely agree. The one thing you never want to do is replace all the fluid on a transmission that rarely had or never had the fluid changed. If you do, you'll likely notice slippage as a result of the clean fluid lacking tiny abrasive particles which help prevent slipping.
Clit Commander Insert a tube into the transmission dipstick tube, and siphon out all the fluid. Make sure the tube is at the bottom. Once it's drained out, usually only 1/2 what is inside the transmission, then you add new ATF. Doing that will help prevent slipping and rejuvenate the old fluid. After a few months, if no problems are observed, repeat the process one more time.
The abrasive particles are whats making the transmission "work". Removing them will cause or worsen slippage.
See this was the other camp I found when I looked into doing this.
I seen official forms from the Transmission Association or some shit that said don't change it you'll fuck it all up by starting the domino process.
This was the one issue I've seen online mechanics that were very respected argue over to change or not.
I've read first-hand experiences that the transmission blew a week after changing the fluid etc.
In the end I don't know wtf the true answer is.
electronicsNmore
I did mine about 25k miles ago (110k on car at the time). Petty sure it was the first time is had been replaced because it came out nasty! And so far, I see no difference in performance, although it's always shifted very smoothly.
1992 Lexus SC400
Scotty...many cars here in the UK are bangers at 120.000 miles due to slack maintenance and people just don't understand why their cars are screwed up lol I do short distances and only 3k a year in my 86.000 mile Yaris (2002) and that is what's called as "Harsh driving/conditions) but i use Magnatec oil,my engine loves it! I changed the ATF with genuine Toyota proper approved fluid at 80.000 miles.The yearly regular service oil is still quite clean and it still runs like a dream at 16 yrs old! I use Redex fuel additive every 4 months too it's so smooth to drive.Service your own car and look after it and 6 yrs later you'll save enough money to but another car like i did! My car is worth £1000 and i saved that in 9 yrs of ownership and i can buy another same car lol Great videos fella btw.
Brilliant Scotty - Couldn't agree more.
On my Mercedes E350 coupe they said that the transmission fluid in the 9 G-Tronic automatic transmission never needed changing.....3 years down the line lots and lots of problems ! Now they say change it to every 5 years or 42,000 miles !! lol lol
It's so obvious - nothing lasts forever.
Go Scotty,! Yeah. I was taught if it's not red, you got problems on the way. That dirty, oh my....dirty dog. Not good. Lol.
I'm way over the millage on my 2009 Hyundai Elantra and the dealer ship wouldn't change it. They said the fluid wasn't burnt and if isn't giving me any problems to leave it alone. My brother said to drain and filter out the grain and etc. Then add half of the old with New fluid. Is this true or is he wrong? He works on cars a lot and has a. Friend that races and his friend was the one who told him. I hope you respond back with an answer.
Thank you.
Automatic transmissions for 4 cylinder cars usually hold about 7-8 quarts. If you drain the fluid, only 3 or 4 quarts will come out because all the mechanisms and torque converter hold onto the rest of the fluid. So if you do 1 drain and fill, you're really only changing half of the fluid anyway.
Also I've changed transmission fluid in 100s of cars. Some had 300k miles, some shifted terribly hard and some were even slipping. On every car I've ever changed the fluid on, the shift quality improved drastically. ...Just make sure you use the proper fluid type for your vehicle and you'll be fine.
fisqual thank you so much
My Elantra has 98k miles and I am wondering to change the fluid or not. How is your transmission after changing the fluid?
I was a victim of this, bought a Ford, they told me the transmission oil should last a lifetime, right after the warranty expired the gearbox started to give in. Eventually the box died, bearings needed to be replaced etc, I didn't think it was transmission oil, got the oil drained and it wasn't oil anymore, it was water-like oil!!!!!
Thank you Scotty for all your videos and especially this one. I changed the fluid on my Lexus ES 350 yesterday and it was as black as the inside of a coal mine! As usual sir, you are correct.
How many miles? Mine is 90,000 and I’m thinking about changing it
Scotty, I have not changed my transmission fluid since I purchased the car. It now has 118,000 miles on it. Should I do a ATF drain & fill or just leave it alone, since it's been long over due already. I want to do the drain & fill. But I am afraid it my cause my transmission to fail. What are your thoughts please it my current situation. 2013 Kia Sorento LX.
Lmao. A kia. I suggest throwing the whole shitty car anyways.
Your is trash
scotty, i heard that you shouldn't change the fluid if it hasn't been regularly done, because the fluid has "friction material" and changing it would remove that and cause it to not work right. is that true?
Mr. Red Bird not entirely. Just don't flush it.
Oil and filter change is virtually harmless, even in neglected transmissions.
Flushing transmissions in my opinion is the worst thing.
I had a master AMG tech tell me to NEVER flush a Mercedes-Benz transmission, just do oil and filter only!
Yol .... I guess because a forced flush might clog passages with built up debris?
That is only relevant if the fluid is in very burnt and worn out which indicates the clutch packs are worn. You usually don't see that until cars have more than 150k miles on the fluid. But otherwise you'll want have the fluid changed regardless of the last time it was changed.
U could change the fluid anytime just put right amount back in never overfill. If your car has high mileage and the fluid never changed, flush could be harmless. If you changed fluid regularly or even flushed it from time to time, then flush is ok even with high mileage it’s actually great thing.
CheekyMonkey888 I'm with Yol on this one. The filter is going to pick up most of the loose friction material any way. Most lifetime transmissions have a very specific procedure to change. Usually requires the trans to be in a temperature range for proper fluid expansion. Do not take it to jiffy lube to get done. Go the the dealership or a very knowledgeable transmission shop. An improperly filled transmission with the wrong fluid will give you issues. Also remember that the torque converter holds a large amount of fluid that will never drain out.
My 2011 Mustang has a sealed transmission it has 137,000 miles. I have always had it serviced every 60,000 miles and it shifts like a dream!!
1997 toyota camry with 156K mi. Using an oil suction pump, i remove 1.5-2 qts thru the dipstick tube at every oil change and replace it with same amount of Dexron III for high mileage vehicles. Since i change oil at least twice a year, about every 5k mi., this completely turns over my fluid about every 2-3 years or 25-30k miles. Process only adds a few minutes to an oil change. Lifetime to me is 300k miles.
What about manual transmissions?
Typically every 60000 miles
2013 Honda Accord has me fill it until it leaks to know that it's full 🤣 ridiculous engineering!
sennsir_ actually not bad u know it's perfect Everytime
sennsir_ .
thats da wei it is for manuals. its a good sign.
Differentials are the same
Actually it says exactly how much you need in the owners manual. If you don’t have it, download the PDF. Tell me if you need the link. I’ve got the same car and I’ve changed the fluid at 25,000 miles and soon will once I hit 50,000
AOMechMarine AOMechMarine it says to use exactly 4 HCF-2 genuine CVT fluid.
DSG gearbox Oil change (VW and Audi) are always between 40,000 Km intervals (~25k miles)!
They absolutely recommend to do it. I've done the last one by myself. Isn't so easy to change like the engine oil, but is ok. And it comes out as "gold" color. If it comes out black or darker...it's bad news already.
I've a VW GTI 30 Edition DSG with 112k miles and runs fine! Just oils changes, filters and some spark plugs. Nothing more :)
The only vehicle bought brand new was a 2006 Chevy Silverado 1500, never changed the transmission or differential fluid and it has 225,000 miles and all I ever had to do was change the alternator. Of course tires, brakes, regular oil changes and wheel bearings cause well it's a Chevy truck. And that truck was a work truck, constantly towing trailers, hauling and even a little abuse pulling people out of going down a snowmobile trail. That thing just kept going day after day, just body rusted out cause I live in Maine.
Thanks Scotty
Can you do a video on why we shouldn't change the trans fluid if the car has hi mileage and it has never been changed before? I am dying to change it, but the car has 220k on it.
use lucas oil additive or something, like others mention, to stop trans slipping
Anecdotal nonsense. Changing fluid doesn't harm your transmission. If your transmission dies after a fluid change it's because it was about to die anyway. Change the fluid and filter as recommended. Don't go to a shop and get it flushed because often they're using dirty equipment with the wrong fluid and adding crap your transmission doesn't need.
+Patrick Weaver another reason you don't "flush" a transmission is because when they "flush" it they usually use a pressurized machine that will "reverse flush" the old fluid out (sometimes in the hopes of washing your filter clean instead of replacing with a new one) , and doing so puts strain and fluid pressure in places not meant to see those pressures and do damage to the internal components. Fluid exchanges are what you want. Unless they are going to "flush" the system with clean fluid using the transmissions own built in pump to circulate the fluid and wash out the torque converter, I wouldn't do it.
TH3C001 , so do you think it is a good idea for me to drain and refill (not flush) my transmission fluid (2008 Hyundai accent over 200k miles)?
Steve Polverini thanks
This reminds me of my sister Toyota Aurion with the supposed "lifetime warranty" ATF. When the transmission gave up . the mechanic tore it down for diagnosis. there was a lot of sludge and the fluid is completely black.
1) Lucas stop slip can help old transmissions greatly, and sure its all BS snake oil but its *THICK* snake oil and that helps
2) I generally change the fluid by cracking open the cooler lines and pumping out the fluid as i add fresh fluid instead draining half and leaving a dirty half
3) In Australian summers there is no way that fluid will be any good after a few years in our conditions
This dude is so hilarious lol you can tell hes old and still always excited to be on camera I doubt he will ever get tired of it and the fame! Great videos though scotty keep it up
I changed my at 100000km, transmission job would cost you a leg.
Scotty, alot of the commenters don't realize the transmission has more than 1 filter. The Transmission Shift Solenoid has sometimes more than 4 steel mesh conical filters. Slipping,not going in gear, not going in reverse limping home, other problems is caused by that box needing rebuilding( easy job ,really) and then a quick relearn(procedure with expensive computer available at t. Shops)
My 2000 Malibu had no dipstick for transmission fluid. Hated that. My 2010 Escape DOES.
I never trusted "lifetime" transmission fluid, or "Extended Life" coolant, or even 10,000 mile oil changes. I trust 50k mile transmission fluid changes. It gives you an idea of what condition your transmission is in when you see the fluid.
All these German cars should only be leased and then dumped.
How do I know if my transmission fluid has been changed if I just bought a used car?
Assume it hasn’t.
You dont. And even if it has change it anyways because you dont know if its conventional or Syn
One very important point was missing - HOW to change the fluid.
Change your fluid but DO NOT FLUSH your fluid. Non-DIYers may be convinced by a stealer to pay for a flush that will actually mess up their tranny. A proper drain and fill routine over a couple weeks will gently exchange most of the fluid in the tranny and torque converter without unduly disturbing all the nice metal particles flowing around the engine. You'll have to do the math for your tranny once you see how much you get out on the first drain since you never get it all. Most units will be close to 100% changed with 3 drain/fill cycles (drive 100 miles in between each).
Too many people out there pay $100 for a tranny flush only to have the whole thing breakdown within 1k miles. The stealer then says "well it was on its last legs" when in fact the flush killed it. If it's over 90k already, leave it alone IMHO.