2017 Sonata 6 speed - Sealed Unit Good For 100K ?
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Propflux01
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Originally Posted By: Nick1994
Your Sonata doesn't call for SP-IV? My owner's manual does, I don't think 2015-2017 were any different.
Also, Valvoline MaxLife ATF meets SP-IV
http://content.valvoline.com/pdf/maxlife_atf.pdf
All need ones from about 15 on use the SP4-M. It has superseded al SP- group fluids in Hyundai’s line.
Your Sonata doesn't call for SP-IV? My owner's manual does, I don't think 2015-2017 were any different.
Also, Valvoline MaxLife ATF meets SP-IV
http://content.valvoline.com/pdf/maxlife_atf.pdf
All need ones from about 15 on use the SP4-M. It has superseded al SP- group fluids in Hyundai’s line.
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Originally Posted By: Propflux01
Originally Posted By: Nick1994
Your Sonata doesn't call for SP-IV? My owner's manual does, I don't think 2015-2017 were any different.
Also, Valvoline MaxLife ATF meets SP-IV
http://content.valvoline.com/pdf/maxlife_atf.pdf
All need ones from about 15 on use the SP4-M. It has superseded al SP- group fluids in Hyundai’s line.
Here's my owner's manual
Originally Posted By: Nick1994
Your Sonata doesn't call for SP-IV? My owner's manual does, I don't think 2015-2017 were any different.
Also, Valvoline MaxLife ATF meets SP-IV
http://content.valvoline.com/pdf/maxlife_atf.pdf
All need ones from about 15 on use the SP4-M. It has superseded al SP- group fluids in Hyundai’s line.
Here's my owner's manual
About 50k on our 11 Sonata.
I have been considering purchasing a vacuum extractor to suck the fluid out, then measure it into a container, then refill with what I pull out.
Don't want to mess with the drain plug and filling with the engine running, etc.
Is that an acceptable method?
I have been considering purchasing a vacuum extractor to suck the fluid out, then measure it into a container, then refill with what I pull out.
Don't want to mess with the drain plug and filling with the engine running, etc.
Is that an acceptable method?
Originally Posted By: JustinH
About 50k on our 11 Sonata.
I have been considering purchasing a vacuum extractor to suck the fluid out, then measure it into a container, then refill with what I pull out.
Don't want to mess with the drain plug and filling with the engine running, etc.
Is that an acceptable method?
The design of the trans case makes it very difficult if not impossible to insert an extractor. Since there is no dipstick, there is no clear path to extract. Obstructions are present.
The drain plug is easy enough. I precisely measure what drains out and fill with an equal amount - Maxlife in my case. Overall a great transmission.
About 50k on our 11 Sonata.
I have been considering purchasing a vacuum extractor to suck the fluid out, then measure it into a container, then refill with what I pull out.
Don't want to mess with the drain plug and filling with the engine running, etc.
Is that an acceptable method?
The design of the trans case makes it very difficult if not impossible to insert an extractor. Since there is no dipstick, there is no clear path to extract. Obstructions are present.
The drain plug is easy enough. I precisely measure what drains out and fill with an equal amount - Maxlife in my case. Overall a great transmission.
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Originally Posted By: user52165
Originally Posted By: JustinH
About 50k on our 11 Sonata.
I have been considering purchasing a vacuum extractor to suck the fluid out, then measure it into a container, then refill with what I pull out.
Don't want to mess with the drain plug and filling with the engine running, etc.
Is that an acceptable method?
The design of the trans case makes it very difficult if not impossible to insert an extractor. Since there is no dipstick, there is no clear path to extract. Obstructions are present.
The drain plug is easy enough. I precisely measure what drains out and fill with an equal amount - Maxlife in my case. Overall a great transmission.
Do the drain and fill "cold". That way you don't have to be concerned with fluid temperature expansion differences. I let my Explorer sit overnight on ramps and the next morning drained it into a bucket with quart markings in it and refilled with the same amount. It worked perfectly. The 2017 Explorer does not have a dip stick just a fill tube and drain plug. But it was a piece of cake to do.
Whimsey
Originally Posted By: JustinH
About 50k on our 11 Sonata.
I have been considering purchasing a vacuum extractor to suck the fluid out, then measure it into a container, then refill with what I pull out.
Don't want to mess with the drain plug and filling with the engine running, etc.
Is that an acceptable method?
The design of the trans case makes it very difficult if not impossible to insert an extractor. Since there is no dipstick, there is no clear path to extract. Obstructions are present.
The drain plug is easy enough. I precisely measure what drains out and fill with an equal amount - Maxlife in my case. Overall a great transmission.
Do the drain and fill "cold". That way you don't have to be concerned with fluid temperature expansion differences. I let my Explorer sit overnight on ramps and the next morning drained it into a bucket with quart markings in it and refilled with the same amount. It worked perfectly. The 2017 Explorer does not have a dip stick just a fill tube and drain plug. But it was a piece of cake to do.
Whimsey
I am of the opinion of doing the first drain early to get rid of am may of the wear / brake in particles as possible . Then often . I think of it like flushing the commode .
Wyr
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Wyr
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