ATF machine on EBAY

[Donald]

This looks like a smaller and cheaper than what a shop would use. But maybe for 1 or 2 changes a year it would be fine. Not a lot more than what a dealer would charge for a flush.

http://vi.raptor.ebaydesc.com/ws/eB...1&ds=0&t=1532617139000&ver=0

 

[demarpaint]

Originally Posted by Donald
This looks like a smaller and cheaper than what a shop would use. But maybe for 1 or 2 changes a year it would be fine. Not a lot more than what a dealer would charge for a flush.

http://vi.raptor.ebaydesc.com/ws/eB...1&ds=0&t=1532617139000&ver=0


You're right, it wouldn't take long to pay for itself for most Bitog members.

 

[Donald]

The only thing a flush machine needs to do somewhat accurately is to pump back in new ATF at the same rate it's accepting used ATF from the transmission.

 

[Donald]

The only thing a flush machine needs to do somewhat accurately is to pump back in new ATF at the same rate it's accepting used ATF from the transmission.

 

[dogememe]

Read the description, it's some hilarious Engrish

 

[Dave1027]

No need for anything elaborate like that. I use the engine to pump fluid out and a $5 walmart sprayer to pump fluid in.

 

[slacktide_bitog]

NEVER machine flush an automatic transmission!

Instead, just do multiple drain and fills

 

[twouvakind]

The seller is a one stop shopping destination, Dodge Dakoda A/C compressors, beehives, gumball machines and that sissy squat exerciser. And the list goes on. My guess is whatever they can cram into an overseas(Chinese)shipping container.

 

[69GTX]

Multiple pan drain and fills is wasteful, especially if you don't have a drain plug....that will waste a ton of your time as well unscrewing a dozen or two pan bolts each time. More effective to just use your own car's engine at idle to pump out the fluid, replacing it with fresh fluid. Then you get all the old stuff out in one shot rather than numerous dilution cycles. In my car I could probably pump it clean at idle with about 16 qts. Using pan dilution I'd need 24-27 qts.

 

[maxdustington]

Originally Posted by 69GTX
Multiple pan drain and fills is wasteful, especially if you don't have a drain plug....that will waste a ton of your time as well unscrewing a dozen or two pan bolts each time. More effective to just use your own car's engine at idle to pump out the fluid, replacing it with fresh fluid. Then you get all the old stuff out in one shot rather than numerous dilution cycles. In my car I could probably pump it clean at idle with about 16 qts. Using pan dilution I'd need 24-27 qts.
I agree but I think I would take a D&F over some random cheap flush machine lol.

 

[slacktide_bitog]

Originally Posted by 69GTX
Multiple pan drain and fills is wasteful, especially if you don't have a drain plug....that will waste a ton of your time as well unscrewing a dozen or two pan bolts each time. More effective to just use your own car's engine at idle to pump out the fluid, replacing it with fresh fluid. Then you get all the old stuff out in one shot rather than numerous dilution cycles. In my car I could probably pump it clean at idle with about 16 qts. Using pan dilution I'd need 24-27 qts.


You can usually get an aftermarket pan with a drain plug, so you don't have to unscrew all those bolts. And anyway, the complete flush is almost never necessary, unless you either used the wrong fluid, or if you're still on the FF at 200k

 

[Donald]

Originally Posted by slacktide_bitog

NEVER machine flush an automatic transmission!

Instead, just do multiple drain and fills

Wasteful of ATF especially when it gets expensive like $16/QT.

 

[Greggy_D]

Step 5 is the key to the entire process:

5. Butt the roof of the car, since every impetus gear needs operating.

 

[dogememe]

Originally Posted by Greggy_D
Step 5 is the key to the entire process:

5. Butt the roof of the car, since every impetus gear needs operating.

That was my favorite too!

 

[JeffKeryk]

The ATF machine in my toolbox doubles as a 3/8" ratchet...
Kidding, no disrespect.
It's just that Honda did it right.

 

[slacktide_bitog]

Originally Posted by Donald
Originally Posted by slacktide_bitog

NEVER machine flush an automatic transmission!

Instead, just do multiple drain and fills

Wasteful of ATF especially when it gets expensive like $16/QT.


What kind of car do you have where the ATF is $16/qt? Most non-CVT automatics can use Maxlife, and Redline C+ is about $10/qt when buying in bulk. Castrol CVT fluid often goes on sale for $5/qt, and Amalie DCT fluid is about $5-6/qt

And again, one drain-and-fill from the drain plug is almost always sufficient.

 

[DoubleWasp]

Originally Posted by slacktide_bitog

NEVER machine flush an automatic transmission!

Instead, just do multiple drain and fills

Never? What exactly is it that I am supposed to be avoiding?

 

[The Critic]

Originally Posted by slacktide_bitog

NEVER machine flush an automatic transmission!

Instead, just do multiple drain and fills

I flush them all of the time.

What's the problem?

 

[mcwilly]

I like doing the cooler line flush, it's simple, effective and best of all satisfying (watching all that filthy fluid fly out, then turn clean and red).

 

[another Todd]

Unintelligible user manual, made in China, what could go wrong?