Tranny pan drained and Lubegard added

[wallyuwl]

A couple days ago I was going to put some Lubegard red bottle transmission protectant in my 2003 Vibe (108k miles). I had a complete transmission exchange 25k miles ago (August 2008) at the Toyota dealer using Toyota T-IV (Vibes have a Toyota drivetrain). Since I was going to have to loosen the drain plug a bit anyway to get some fluid out before adding the LG addative I just decided to empty the pan which replaces about half the fluid.

The fluid that came out was nearly black - it had very little color left in it! I put the LG in and added the right amount of Toyota T-IV (local Car Quest had it for $6 a quart). Fulid looks like it has life again and it shifts much better. Most noticably it doesn't downshift nearly as often as it used to going up hills. I'm definitely a believer in LG now, and in at least 40k transmission fluid exchanges!

 

[daman]

Lubegard is good stuff i used it all the time before i switched to Dex 6.

 

[Cutehumor]

I don't care what people say about color doesn't mean anything. these vibe trans chew up the Toyota T-IV fluid. I do a drain/fill every 20k miles.

 

[SuperDave456]

Is the Vibe a CVT transmission?
A bunch of newer transmissions have carbon fiber parts that turn all fluids BLACK almost instantly.
I was reading up on the newer Ford Taurus last year at the Texas State Fair and Ford even put a note in the User Manuel about black ATF.

I have had similar results with Lubegard Red. Good stuff.

 

[demarpaint]

LG is a great product, and has quite a following. I probably would have topped up with the recommended ATF drove a bit and drained it a few times, to get all the old ATF out. Then when I was certain all the fluid was swapped out, I would have added the LG. JMO

 

[wallyuwl]

Originally Posted By: SuperDave456
Is the Vibe a CVT transmission?

I have had similar results with Lubegard Red. Good stuff.


Nope, it is a regular 4 speed auto.

I know the transmission fluid color not being very red anymore doesn't necessairly mean it isn't still doing its job, but I was surprised at how dark it was after only 25k. I'll probably get another full exchange in 30k and do the LG addative again.

 

[wallyuwl]

Originally Posted By: daman
Lubegard is good stuff i used it all the time before i switched to Dex 6.


You can't use LG on Dex VI?

 

[Johnny]

Yes, you can use the LG Red with Dex VI.

 

[JHZR2]

Does it provide any real benefit with VI given the superior basestocks?

 

[daman]

Originally Posted By: wallyuwl
Originally Posted By: daman
Lubegard is good stuff i used it all the time before i switched to Dex 6.


You can't use LG on Dex VI?

Yes you can, but with Dex 6 it's not needed because Dex 6 is a great fluid by it's self and needs no help.

 

[nicholas]

My fluid was jet black and nasty at 31,000miles - Nissan versa 08 - I just did 4 drain and fills last week - I think ATF should be changed every 10-15,000 miles.
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