post your latest transmission lubricant change.

[MVAR]

Time to swap out another 1.5 gallons of atf in the canyon.

Out: about 1.5 gallons bulk atf with 2.5 gallons of Amsoil FE SS atf mixed in from previous suck & fill

In: 1.5 gallons Amsoil FE SS atf

 

[JeffKeryk]

2005 Corolla S, 137K, 5,600 mile OCI, 8 months
Out: 3.2 qts MaxLife
In: MaxLife + Lubegard

2nd service on my grand niece's 1st car. Fluid looked a little dark but OK; I am trying to fix intermittent P0741 trouble code.
Also inspected, cleaned and lubed front brakes. Slider pins were really tight and pads were kinda tight. All's well now.

 

[Delta1]

2006 Saturn Ion Redline 5 spd manual with a Quaife LSD.

out: just under 2 liters of the rankest, murkiest sparkly oil I've ever seen. 50k km on it.

in: AC Delco GL-4, which I think I will change more often now

 

[MVAR]

Did a drain/fill on wife’s 2013 Fusion 6F35 (along with engine oil & a few other service items).

184307mi on car. At 175k my friends shop did a flush with Castrol atf(not sure the designation of it).

Out: 1 gallon Castrol atf
In: 1 gallon Amsoil SS FE atf

 

[DynBlin]

Finally hit 200,000 miles on the kids' 2004 Hyundai Sonata GLS. Original F4A42 transmission.

Hyundai SP III to 90k, Idemitsu Type HK up to 150k, then Maxlife since. I would have saved a bit moving to Maxlife much earlier. Given the anecdotal reputation of this transmission in this model, I generally performed a drain and fill every 10k up to 150k. Since then, I've extended the interval to 15k. It's still overkill, but it's very easy to drain when I do oil, and Maxlife is fairly inexpensive at Walmart or Amazon or from Valvoline direct.

It's a very reliable little box. I just brought one of the kids home from college in Los Angeles in it, and will take it to San Diego next week for the other to come home. The transmission is secure and smooth at California freeway speeds over the grapevine and through the warm valleys.

 

[TN_OIL]

2013 Acura RDX with 144k miles (we just bought it used and Carfax listed transmission fluid service at 90k)

Drain n fill with about 3 quarts of Maxlife red bottle.

Thank you Honda for putting a proper drain plug and fill plug on your V6 motors. Makes it even easier than a motor oil n filter change.

 

[gman2304]

I paid a local transmission shop to spill and fill with new filter, my new to me 2019 Silverado Custom 6L80 6 speed. It shifts fine but at 70,000 miles a little PM was in order. The owner said the pan was really clean with just some fuzz on the magnet. The shop uses Amsoil but I forgot to ask what flavor. The diff is next.

 

[Jpc1623]

Did spill and fill at local shop for 2020 Equinox 1.5t. I did the last myself at 25k miles. My back has been killing me so I brought it in for inspection and atf.

 

[1000MPH]

2017 Honda HRV - 33,000 mi. 4.2 qts Honda HCF2. First CVT drain and fill…maybe not?
Started taking care of this car recently. Only dealer service previously. Had the infamous recall performed to check CVT chain wear.
After watching some pretty weak “how-to” vids I got started. Expecting around 4qts and out comes 6.8 qts. I did notice the engine was a bit oily near the rubber fill plug. Started to put 2 and 2 together and thinking shenanigans at the dealer doing this recall. Anyway, finished up adding 4.2 qts back in, did the level check procedure, got a few oz overflow and sealed it back up. Let’s see what happens.

 

[Kennedy01]

1975 Chevrolet Caprice
TH350
Pan drop and filter change
Out: unknown oil
In: Mobil 1 ATF, Napa filter

 

[Vegoose]

I did a drain and refill on my kids 2011 Optima with around 105k miles. Used Maxlife red jug, around 4 qts I think. I did the first drain/fill around 90k miles. I don’t think the original owner of the vehicle ever serviced the trans, judging from the fluid color. But honestly, changing the fluid made no perceptible difference in shift quality.

 

[THORROMIG]

2017 Honda HRV - 33,000 mi. 4.2 qts Honda HCF2. First CVT drain and fill…maybe not?
Started taking care of this car recently. Only dealer service previously. Had the infamous recall performed to check CVT chain wear.
After watching some pretty weak “how-to” vids I got started. Expecting around 4qts and out comes 6.8 qts. I did notice the engine was a bit oily near the rubber fill plug. Started to put 2 and 2 together and thinking shenanigans at the dealer doing this recall. Anyway, finished up adding 4.2 qts back in, did the level check procedure, got a few oz overflow and sealed it back up. Let’s see what happens.

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2.6 quarts is alittle bit overfilling.

 

[Spedestrian]

Did the transmission fluid on my bmw today with the zf8hp50. 48k miles

Out oem zf fluid
In 5 qts hpl green atf

 

[JeffKeryk]

2012 Civic EX, 129.5 miles, 3.5K OCI, 2nd service since buying car for a friend
Out: almost 3 qts pinkish fluid
In: almost 3 qts DW-1 and a little LubeGard Red

 

[Kennedy01]

1992 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
4L60
Suck and fill
Out: unknown oil
In: Fram Dex/Merc

 

[MuzzleFlash40]

2000 Buick Century 71k miles

Siphon & Fill

5 quarts Supertech Dex VI & bottle of Lubegard Red

 

[Vil_Riker]

Time to swap out another 1.5 gallons of atf in the canyon.

Out: about 1.5 gallons bulk atf with 2.5 gallons of Amsoil FE SS atf mixed in from previous suck & fill

In: 1.5 gallons Amsoil FE SS atf

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That's how I used to do when the transmissions still have a dipstick. Miss those days.

 

[BlakeB]

2016 Toyota 4Runner (22,435 miles)
Out: 3.2 qts factory fill WS
In: 3.2 qts Valvoline Maxlife ATF

I overfilled by about 0.3 qts (3.5 qts into trans) and then performed the temp check procedure.

I did another drain and fill on the 4Runner @ 55,412 miles. I refilled it with 3 quarts of Maxlife plus about 14oz of Lubegard Platinum. I pulled the check plug at 104°F and got about 12 oz out of it.

 

[MVAR]

That's how I used to do when the transmissions still have a dipstick. Miss those days.

One of the many reasons I stick with older vehicles.

 

[SubieRubyRoo]

2019 F150, 3.5EB 10R80
Factory fill out, 86,200 miles (a lot longer than I planned)

Took sample to send to WearCheck, should get results next week. Color not pretty, but no chunks and very little grit on factory magnet (pics below), fluid itself was not glittery at all. Just a hint on the bottom of the pan, no sludgy stuff or anything like that.

Of note though; at even just 82* fluid temp, this is the thinnest fluid I’ve ever personally seen… it’s visually about half as viscous as 20 grade!

In:
OEM trans filter & o-ring
HPL Green CC, such a glorious alien blood green