How to Completely Flush ALL Transmission Fluid - 100% Full ATF Flush
How to Completely Flush ALL Transmission Fluid - 100% Full ATF Flush - The car in the video is a Saturn Vue 3.5L AWD 2007. However, the procedures shown in the video will apply to most vehicles and applications.
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This is the right way to do it! Most vids just show how to change whatever happens to be in the pan and don't do anything to what's in the torque converter.
Hi, This is the correctly way to do a Flush. The other videos are not necessarily wrong, depending what their video is titled, but it can lead to confusion. There is no right or wrong but it's important to know the difference between a change and a flush. A CHANGE is where you would pull the plug and drain less than half of the total fluid. This is recommended by the manual to do at regular intervals. That is why the drain plug exists. A FLUSH is where you drain as much as possible. It's important to note and mention that: It's hard to say what videos you were watching but torque converters are not used in manual transmission vehicles. MOST service manuals recommend a regular CHANGE. A FLUSH is only done when CHANGE has been neglected, or, there is failure where transmission/coolant is mixing, or anything else which requires a full FLUSH.
Good tip. The one part you didn't mention is it's best to drain the old fluid out of the transmission's pan/sump, drop the pan and change the filter if possible, and refill with new fluid before starting the engine. That way, as soon as you start the engine, you are immediately pumping new fluid through the system.
If that is applicable to the particular vehicle, sure thing!
VERY straight to the point!!! Thank you for how you communicated, paced and put this together.
You're welcome! Thank you for the kind comments
Well done, this is absolutely genius my friend. Thanks for taking the time to make this video.
WELL DONE! -- I do the same for my vehicles' "sealed" transmission: 1. Disconnect the radiator "out-fall" line (to flush the radiator quantity) 2. Install a radiator out-fall drain-line into a opaque gallon container. 3. Install a funnel with added extension line onto the return line. 4. Run engine, replacing equal drained with equal Fresh. 5. When drained gallon is full, shut off engine for a second container and second Fresh gallon. 6. Repeat for some 3.x gallons until out-fall is pink. 7. Pull transmission dip-stick (or "sealed" over-full plug) to ensure transmission is topped off full.
Yes this is the proper way, better than small replacement. The return line to the transmission could be a better place to run new fluid if it's possible to gravity feed it. If there is a heater or a device in the way preventing gravity feeding then maybe the fill port is the best option. Thanks for the demo.
Warning! the trans pump will move fluid way faster than a gravity drain system. If the trans line starts spitting, turn off the car until the Gravity system can catch up.
I thought when it starts spitting it’s finished? Oh you’re saying it will do that while it’s still draining…that won’t be good. I’m glad I read this. This information is just as important 👊🏻
Good job Bro , thanks for the good video 👍👍👍
Thank you for the helpful video. I would recommend to start the process you would drain your pan first. Do not drop the pan until the color of the fluid coming into the bucket is mostly new because you want to clean any metal shaving or debris out of the pan and then inspect/ install a new gasket or etc last…. after the pan drain, pour in the new ATF into the dipstick to replace what was taken from the pan. Then when the fluid dumping into the bucket is getting cleaner you can inspect the pan when you drop it off the car. I only say this because 60% of your transmission fluid is held in the torque converter. You wouldn’t want to contaminate the pan with old fluid holding debris. This is just my opinion
This trans has no pan. Non serviceable filter.
Great idea!
Good video helped me alot bro
This is an awesome method and I might end up doing it instead of doing multiple changes. My car has a twist cap instead of a dipstick which might actually be favorable for me and it has a sealed transmission. I have to figure out the best part of the process to change the filter.
Maybe drain pan and replace filter, then replace used trans fluid through dip port, then begin flush as shown. That way you change the filter, won't waste new fluid or run car low on fluid.
I am commenting from Japan. I have NISSAN 300ZX twin turbo.1994year. I learned by watching this video. I am exchanging in the same way. I use Aishin's ATF. In japanese “AISHIN AFW＋". It's made in japan. Aishin is most famous T/M maker. I thought this was a universal method. I also subscribed to the channel. Thank you very much.
I have a Citroen c4 coupe (2007) with automatic transmission, I would like to do a complete flush instead of normal change, but this requires opening the transmission coolant lines in order to empty the oil from the torque converter, do you know if this technique is possible with AL4 ? Where are these coolant lines located in the Citroen c4 ? Many Thanks in advance
Good video. To make it easier, loosen both the feed and return line from the oil cooler and thread a hose over the feed line. Stick the hose down in one of the oil cans. This way you don’t need the bag feeding trough the dipstick tube.
Depends on your tools though! Some folks may not have a hose that fits the line, so a shower bag / drip would be easier. The principle is the same regardless!
That sounds like a damn good ideal.. That way you are sucking in the same amount of new tranny fluid as you are pushing out. So if you have a sealed unit there is no guess work if you have enough fluid in your transmission...
Isnt the fluid pushed through the cooler and not sucked?
It wouldn't flush anything but the cooler at that point
@@enjay8950 right???
Very clever way, but if you don't change gears I have much doubts you can flush everything from the gearbox. But remains a very good DIY way.
This video is a transmission fluid FLUSH. A FLUSH is completely different than a CHANGE. A CHANGE is part of routine maintenance. You have the option to FLUSH when CHANGE has been neglected. You can learn how to do a CHANGE here: kzhead.info/sun/l7OPqd6XiXeBdq8/bejne.html Like and subscribe!
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Good video mate have a question tho can this hurt the transmission? I've heard people say it can slip after a flush. I would like to do this to my 06 santa fe. Have it two years and dont know if its ever been changed
IF its too far gone (its been neglected), a lot of folks recommend leaving it alone. However, leaving it alone will cause it to die anyway as the internal parts are not getting adequate lubrication. It will overheat and cause wear, that's a fact. There is also a chance if its dark enough, that excessive wear has already happened. No idea without taking it apart. So its all a big catch 22 there (If the fluid is really brown, then its been neglected.) why? You can lose gears or have gear slippage because of blockages in the valve body. When flushing, it moves metal particles around and passages can get clogged. However, If the fluid has been changed regularly, I dont see a problem at all. If unsure, do a change, not a flush... I have a video for both :)
Nice Tutorial mate! Can I do the same with a sealed transmission ie no dipstick by doing excactly what you did but instead of the dip stick get new oil in from he cooler inlet??
If you have a way to get the coolant back in, sure, i dont see why not
@@TutorialGenius thanks a million for your reply. It made me realize my tranny (dq250 or od9 audi dct) has a cooler mounted on the transmission body that has hoses for the coolant to go in an out that are easily accessible, the transmission fluid/oil runs inside the oil cooler. In you case the transmission oil goes to the oil cooler that is located in front of the car. That means i would have to remove the coolant to below the transmission level ant then remove the transmission oil cooler to access the oil circuit. So basically i cant do it easily. My transmission as per audi workshop manual should be filled from the drain plug once the snorkel has been fitted after draining. Anyway thank you for your reply!! Appreciate it alot!!
I’ve been doing all my transmission flush that way d only difference I do 2 quarts at a time no hurry. 2 in 2 out plus transmission filter too.
If the filter is serviceable, then sure. Not all trans are serviceable.
I got 2 questions, why didn't you disconnect the outlet oil cooler hose instead of the inlet? Wouldn't that flush out the oil in the radiator too? And as soon as the oil in the bag empties into the system shouldn't you immediately coonect the oil hose back to avoid loosing more oil from the transmission system because you'll end up loosing more than you put in?
Sorry, im kinda lost here. When you say oil, I'm assuming you mean transmission fluid? But then you mention 'oil cooler' so now im completely lost haha! Can you clarify?
Hi. Does that flush fluid from the converter too??
Yes
I could be wrong but let me add that STORING it in that bladder is probably not a good idea. I know transmission fluid eats through milk jugs. But for the short amount of time you're using it for this procedure, I suspect there would be no problems. I would probably throw that bladder away afterwards.
It's been cleaned and its still in use for other fluids. Not a problem. Glad you liked the rest of the video. Thanks for watching
warmed up eng. doesn’t mean warmed uobtransmission(therefore or acurate dipstick reading), disconnecting -terminal won’t work 1c u start car. I wonder how these things work, U seemed to have emptied & refilled 4 gallons at roughly same time, & yet, it appears you got a good switch - 1 might guess it would’ve only been like 50-70%(as-they’d likely mix before drain-replacing), but who knows - I think I heard flush shops are the same.. beats me👋
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I flushed my transmission got 13 quart's out put new fluid and 2 days later it turned black again and clogged the filter what should I do
That doesn't sound too good! It smells burnt?
The thing is when I change the fluid it drives good no slipping or hard shifts but the fluid got dark twice first time after changing second time after flush
@@boostedkidproductions9719 I believe that's actually pretty normal, but don't quote me. From my understanding, fresh new ATF has a high detergent content and scours the transmission internals cleaning off gunk, buildup and debris under heat and pressure (old baked fluid deposits, metal debris, clutch material from normal wear and tear, etc.). This is why most mechanics recommend to NOT flush your transmission if the fluid was ALREADY black, burnt and dirty. You can dislodge a lot of crap and cause more issues. You might be going down a rabbit hole of nonstop flushes and filter changes here. May just pay to leave well enough alone. Could also just be you didn't get all the old fluid out and it's mixing with the old dirty stuff.
Has anyone done a complete flush for a 1st gen. Tundra V8 ? And how
Yes. I bought 12 quarts of Amsoil ATF. Mines a 2004 with 370k miles. I drained out 4 quarts from the pan. I put 6 quarts into the transmission. I have a measured container and told my son to start the truck and I pumped out 6 quarts through the transmission cooler. I did that one more time. I did that one more time 6 in 6 out. If my math is correct at this point you’ll need to add approx 4 quarts to get it full. Takes about 20 minutes.
logically , the return pipe makes more sense, you get the fluid that's in the rad.
On my vehicle that line that goes into radiator is for engine oil. Not transmission fluid.
Not really sure what to say other than: don't use that line on your vehicle then! lol... Different car; different line. You know
@@TutorialGenius its possible the transmission fluid was so damaged it LOOKED like engine oil. I just did a flush, and when I took off the hose it looked just like motor oil. Smell it compare with the smell of your new transmission fluid, it should be similar.
before flush you should change fluid in trans pan and clean it, on your way mixes old and dirty fluid and new, only way to flush it without mixing old and new(except in tq converter) is to put new fluid on filter intake
There isn't a trans pan on this vehicle that I am showing this technique on. Also, the trans is not serviceable on this vehicle, so that means no easily accessible filter either. As the car is running, it'll do a full cycle anyway. So if a car has a trans pan, still, it wouldnt matter. Fluid doesnt sit in the pan and stay there, that wouldnt make sense Filter, yes, if you have a filter which IS serviceable, of course, you have the option to change it. if you wish. The video is titled how to flush trans fluid completely, which is what is happening here. I could talk about filters and all kinds of stuff, but people complain about long videos, so its to the point.
@@TutorialGenius ok, i have chrysler 300c with nag1 transmision and i make some kind of flush in manner to exchange fluid(4 litres) from pan every 3-4 months and clean pan and magnets, and fluid leave to sit in glass bottle , i use 10 litres of clean fluid and after 4. flush it is 85% exchanged, and every 3 years buy new 10litres of fluid and filter
@@makantahi3731 every car is different, but yeh, saturn vue awd don't have a pan and serviceable filter buddy. You are wrong on this one I think 3-4 months is really excessive. There is really no need to do it so often
@@s34nvideos yes, i do not know about your gearbox, but you could at least pull out some fluid through deep stick pipe, i did it on my gearbox, before remove pan, i do this so often to keep it healty as long as possible, because overhaul on it is very expensive, now it has 205000 km and i drive it floored as much as possible(5.7)
@@makantahi3731 why would you pull fluid through the dip stick pipe before a complete flush!? I give up. You do you
Omg you sound like me and in the way you talk...
I don't have a gauge 😮💨
Great true vid ....not like the other jokers on KZhead....changing the transmission fluid only in the pan and slap on a new filter...and they're done...🤣🤣🤣🤣.....this method can also be done on power steering fluid...
Kinda forgot to change the filter didn't ya?
Forgot? No. Its not a servicable filter in the MJ8
No pan and a non serviceable filter. This is a saturn vue specific video with honda V6 and m7 or m8 transmission.
It's just a honda engine
In this Saturn, sure is! J35
What a mess! Put some cardboard or sheets on the ground, this is horrible.
If you think it's a mess, send me a message and ill give you my address so you can come and clean it up!