Replacing Filter ?

[Ndx]

I got brand new tranny around 20K Km agoo ...
Im thinking about draining and refiling it couple times with Amsoil ATF - Mini Flush

I think that's its to early for a filter ?

Drain refill couple time should be enough for now ?

Car Mazda 3 4 spee AT

 

[Donald]

Doing a cooler line flush, earier than you think. Multiple drain and refills are not cost effective with expensive ATF like Amsoil.

Install a Magnefine filter.

 

[PT1]

If you don't feel confident to do the cooler line flush...then do the drain fills as they are much easier. Do 4 with some driving in between. Then do one every 15kmiles after that.

 

[Ndx]

Magnafine filter ?

What about dropping old one ?

or just go with Magnafine and leave old one as is ?

Magnafine may interrupt flow ...?

Thank You Guys

 

[wgtoys]

I like to start by dropping the pan and changing the filter, mostly because I can then clean the residue from the bottom of the tranny pan.

 

[Ndx]

Im Afraid that .. it will leak after ... or I will use to much silicon .. and it will get in to atf

 

[Donald]

Originally Posted By: Ndx
Magnafine filter ?

What about dropping old one ?

or just go with Magnafine and leave old one as is ?

Magnafine may interrupt flow ...?

Thank You Guys


I would add the Magnefine and leave the old one as is.

It does not interrupt the flow. If it does fill up it has a pressure relief.

Many refuild shops always install a Magnefine as part of installing the rebuilt since there might be junk in the transmission lines after a transmission failure.

 

[mechtech2]

A rebuilt trans? I'd change the filter.
AND I'd add a Magenefine filter if it is not already in line.

 

[Ndx]

Brand New ....

 

[LOLVO]

I would not worry about replacing the filter. Your tranny is practically brand new and it has about 20k km. You should be fine with just drain and refill.

 

[Donald]

If you want to change the current fluid to Amsoil (a good idea) then a cooler line flush is the only way to go.

If you only want to freshen up the current fluid with a similar ATF (and remove some wear metals by dumping some old ATF) then a drain and refill is a good way to go.

 

[Ndx]

I would like to change to Amsoil I have 12 Quarts Waiting in my Garage ...

But I think I will do drains .. Im to afraid to do the cooler line flush ...

 

[ThirdeYe]

I do drain/refills in my Acura with Amsoil ATF since it has a drain plug that is extremely handy and easy to do. Every time I change it I notice a difference in shift quality. It eventually goes back to normal but it's easy enough to do that I've done it probably 5 times in the past 2 years