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Subject: [Shop-talk] Changing transmission fluid
From: eric at megageek.com (eric at megageek.com)
Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2011 13:15:11 -0500
All the trans are automatic.  (Is there a difference in changing them?)

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pethier at comcast.net 
02/25/2011 13:10

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Are you talking about manual or automatic transmissions?

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----- Original Message -----

> From: eric at megageek.com
> To: shop-talk at Autox.Team.Net
> Sent: Friday, February 25, 2011 11:37:34 AM
> Subject: [Shop-talk] Changing transmission fluid
> 
> OK, I normally don't do tranny flushes myself because I don't have a 
> machine to do it.
> 
> But, my buddy is asking me to do it and I'm thinking now might be a
> good 
> time to buy a machine.  Here are my questions...
> 
> At about $170 per fluid flush, a machine is paid for after four or
> five 
> jobs, so I can justify the cost.
> 
> Anyone know of good machines to get, brands to stay away from?  Are
> they 
> types or styles that work better/worst?  (remember, I know nothing
> about 
> these machines.)
> 
> A few of the posts I've been reading elsewhere mentioned that some
> cars 
> advise AGAINST using the machines.  They say to just drain, refill,
> drive 
> a little bit and repeat.  Is there a reason to NOT use a machine to
> flush 
> it?
> 
> Finally, my buddy's 2003 Honda Accord needs a change and he is getting
> a 
> mechanic that is telling him all that he needs is a drain and refill. 
> He 
> is willing to pay me to do the change, which would put me $170 closer
> to 
> having this machine paid for, but if it only needs a drain/refill, I
> can't 
> justify the machine.
> 
> What is the deal with Honda Accords?

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