How maxlife so cheap In price? Is it an equal quality to other synthetic atf? I flushed my tyranny with this and filled it back up with it and the suggested amount of lubguard platinum since my tyranny calls for fnr5 fluid and ford and Mazda both act like it will blow up with out Mazda5 or fnr5 fluid. Lubeguard specs to use their platinum to make merc v work like fnr5 fluids
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Company decided that multi vehicle syn ATF doesn't have to be a boutique oil?
I know it works fantastic. Use it in almost all of my transmissions and power steering systems.
Thanks for bringing up Lubeguard. Just did another ML conversion tonight and forgot to throw in LG Red.
I know it works fantastic. Use it in almost all of my transmissions and power steering systems.
Thanks for bringing up Lubeguard. Just did another ML conversion tonight and forgot to throw in LG Red.
First I would strongly recommend to lo longer flushing your transmission. It forces all the junk threw the transmission and can cause many problem. It's more of a last resort option.
In the future I suggest do drop and fills.
For the price it's not bad I read a ingredients list and IIRC it was only 20% synthetic. I do not have this PDF available as I want the one who posted it another user might have it.
Maxlife tho is a good atf fluid and for the price it works well, older model GM's (like mine) love the stuff and iv never had second thoughts.
In the future I suggest do drop and fills.
For the price it's not bad I read a ingredients list and IIRC it was only 20% synthetic. I do not have this PDF available as I want the one who posted it another user might have it.
Maxlife tho is a good atf fluid and for the price it works well, older model GM's (like mine) love the stuff and iv never had second thoughts.
Cooler return line flush is fine. It does nothing more than the trans already does anyway.
I've put 40k miles on it so far in my Caprice wagon. I'm going to wait until 50k to do a used oil analysis. I would not be concerned with putting 30 on it.
Originally Posted By: fmia
Ya, no forced pressure into transmission I was taught and common sense verifies that.
Show us a machine that is not passive.
I have searched far and wide, no one i know of makes ANY type of transmission fluid exchange machine that "forces" anything. All use your own pump to do the work and the fluid follows the exact same path it would during operation.
Besides, slushboxes are full of one way valving that won't allow any reverse flow anyway...
Ya, no forced pressure into transmission I was taught and common sense verifies that.
Show us a machine that is not passive.
I have searched far and wide, no one i know of makes ANY type of transmission fluid exchange machine that "forces" anything. All use your own pump to do the work and the fluid follows the exact same path it would during operation.
Besides, slushboxes are full of one way valving that won't allow any reverse flow anyway...
I've seen this stuff really cheap. Can it be used in a Ford 4 speed that normally requires TQ95?
Originally Posted By: SteveSRT8
Show us a machine that is not passive.
I have searched far and wide, no one i know of makes ANY type of transmission fluid exchange machine that "forces" anything. All use your own pump to do the work and the fluid follows the exact same path it would during operation.
Besides, slushboxes are full of one way valving that won't allow any reverse flow anyway...
^^^This^^^
I don't know where the "back-flush" and "power-flush" myths started, but LOTS of people still believe them...
Show us a machine that is not passive.
I have searched far and wide, no one i know of makes ANY type of transmission fluid exchange machine that "forces" anything. All use your own pump to do the work and the fluid follows the exact same path it would during operation.
Besides, slushboxes are full of one way valving that won't allow any reverse flow anyway...
^^^This^^^
I don't know where the "back-flush" and "power-flush" myths started, but LOTS of people still believe them...
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...I don't know where the "back-flush" and "power-flush" myths started, but LOTS of people still believe them...
I don't where ATF power flush/back flush avoidance especially with some cleansing chemical(s) procedure started either. But fairly certain Honda (rightly or wrongly) for one does not recommend use of such a procedure. Otoh, trans cooler return line exchange procedure, yes.
As for topic ML, using it successfully over long term use in two Hondas and a Tacoma, using simple sump d&f procedure. IME, wouldn't let it's value price deter from a decision to use.
...I don't know where the "back-flush" and "power-flush" myths started, but LOTS of people still believe them...
I don't where ATF power flush/back flush avoidance especially with some cleansing chemical(s) procedure started either. But fairly certain Honda (rightly or wrongly) for one does not recommend use of such a procedure. Otoh, trans cooler return line exchange procedure, yes.
As for topic ML, using it successfully over long term use in two Hondas and a Tacoma, using simple sump d&f procedure. IME, wouldn't let it's value price deter from a decision to use.
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First I would strongly recommend to lo longer flushing your transmission. It forces all the junk threw the transmission and can cause many problem. It's more of a last resort option.
I don't consider this to be true. Flushing it out with high mileage is not going to hurt anything.
The only time I've ever had issues with changing fluid and having erratic shifting afterwards is when the fluid met the spec (per the label), but for some reason or another was incompatible with the transmission. After changing the fluid out and going with a different brand, it was back to business as usual. I don't think many people stop to consider this scenario.
First I would strongly recommend to lo longer flushing your transmission. It forces all the junk threw the transmission and can cause many problem. It's more of a last resort option.
I don't consider this to be true. Flushing it out with high mileage is not going to hurt anything.
The only time I've ever had issues with changing fluid and having erratic shifting afterwards is when the fluid met the spec (per the label), but for some reason or another was incompatible with the transmission. After changing the fluid out and going with a different brand, it was back to business as usual. I don't think many people stop to consider this scenario.
Originally Posted By: qdeezie
The only time I've ever had issues with changing fluid and having erratic shifting afterwards is when the fluid met the spec (per the label), but for some reason or another was incompatible with the transmission. After changing the fluid out and going with a different brand, it was back to business as usual. I don't think many people stop to consider this scenario.
Wow this is identical to your engine oil problem where you used a spec oil and the engine started running erratically afterwards. Your experiences with incompatible fluids (although meeting the required specs) is remarkable.
After replacement did it take a couple hundred miles for the transmission not to act erratic or was it immediate?
The only time I've ever had issues with changing fluid and having erratic shifting afterwards is when the fluid met the spec (per the label), but for some reason or another was incompatible with the transmission. After changing the fluid out and going with a different brand, it was back to business as usual. I don't think many people stop to consider this scenario.
Wow this is identical to your engine oil problem where you used a spec oil and the engine started running erratically afterwards. Your experiences with incompatible fluids (although meeting the required specs) is remarkable.
After replacement did it take a couple hundred miles for the transmission not to act erratic or was it immediate?
Originally Posted By: RF Overlord
Originally Posted By: SteveSRT8
Show us a machine that is not passive.
I have searched far and wide, no one i know of makes ANY type of transmission fluid exchange machine that "forces" anything. All use your own pump to do the work and the fluid follows the exact same path it would during operation.
Besides, slushboxes are full of one way valving that won't allow any reverse flow anyway...
^^^This^^^
I don't know where the "back-flush" and "power-flush" myths started, but LOTS of people still believe them...
Can you guys elaborate?
Originally Posted By: SteveSRT8
Show us a machine that is not passive.
I have searched far and wide, no one i know of makes ANY type of transmission fluid exchange machine that "forces" anything. All use your own pump to do the work and the fluid follows the exact same path it would during operation.
Besides, slushboxes are full of one way valving that won't allow any reverse flow anyway...
^^^This^^^
I don't know where the "back-flush" and "power-flush" myths started, but LOTS of people still believe them...
Can you guys elaborate?
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There are basically two ways to replace ATF.
One is using a Pan Drop and Fluid Replacement. Here, the pan is dropped, about 1/3 of the transmission's total fluid is drained from the pan (sump), the filter is replaced (if it has one), the pan and gasket is replaced, and just enough fluid is added to replace the drained fluid. It usually takes about three or more Pan-Drop-Fluid Replacements to change the fluid. Many use this procedure to allow for a slow cleaning process.
Another is using a machine, such as the BG(TM) machine, in which all old fluid (and particles) is drained from the transmission while new fluid is sucked from a reservoir contained within the machine. The pump within the AT develops the pressure for this exchange. This procedure completely replaces ALL of the fluid at once.
Here is one explanation of transmission flushing using a machine.
http://mdhmotors.com/transmission-flush-when-and-when-not-to-flush-transmission/
This author says he has never seen a "reverse" flush machine.
One is using a Pan Drop and Fluid Replacement. Here, the pan is dropped, about 1/3 of the transmission's total fluid is drained from the pan (sump), the filter is replaced (if it has one), the pan and gasket is replaced, and just enough fluid is added to replace the drained fluid. It usually takes about three or more Pan-Drop-Fluid Replacements to change the fluid. Many use this procedure to allow for a slow cleaning process.
Another is using a machine, such as the BG(TM) machine, in which all old fluid (and particles) is drained from the transmission while new fluid is sucked from a reservoir contained within the machine. The pump within the AT develops the pressure for this exchange. This procedure completely replaces ALL of the fluid at once.
Here is one explanation of transmission flushing using a machine.
http://mdhmotors.com/transmission-flush-when-and-when-not-to-flush-transmission/
This author says he has never seen a "reverse" flush machine.
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MolaKule
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Originally Posted By: fmia
Probably was suppose to post that under ATF fluids not this forum. Oh well. Sue me.
If you want some sane answers, you might want to tame your comments a bit.
Probably was suppose to post that under ATF fluids not this forum. Oh well. Sue me.
If you want some sane answers, you might want to tame your comments a bit.
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