However, transmission fluid is actually an oil, and like any oil it breaks down after awhile.
Automakers may have the recommendation of around the 75,000-100,000 mile mark to have this service completed. We recommend having your transmission fluid flushed every 30,000-35,000 miles and ensure that the transmission filter is changed during this flush as well. Types of Vehicle Flushes Transmission Flush
We just recommend you schedule an appointment to have your fluids inspected and to determine if you need a fluid flush, which you more than likely will if your vehicle is that high in miles with no fluid flushes being completed through the life of the vehicle. If you are past 30,000 miles are even at or past 100,000 miles and don’t know if the fluids have been flushed in your vehicle. This should ensure the longevity of your vehicle by having all your systems operating at their best. At Matt’s Automotive we recommend having your first flush at around 30,000 miles and then every 30,000 miles after during the life of your vehicle. It’s important that you take care of all the fluids in your vehicle, to ensure the operational longevity of your vehicle to ensure you receive the biggest return on investment with your vehicle purchase and the maintenance of it with these fluid flushes.Ī fluid flush is the process of ‘flushing’ out all the bad fluid that is at end-of-life, sludgy, contains containments, or just either clogging your system or not performing the way the fluid should be for the system it is operating within, in your vehicle. These fluids are for the transmission, engine cooling (coolant), power steering fluid, brake fluid, fuel injection systems and rear-differential flush. In many cases, vehicle owners are not aware that their vehicle contains a lot of fluid in it besides oil. This can help extend the life of the vehicle and prevent costly repairs in the future. Again, we just emphasize that if you didn’t own your vehicle brand new, you may still want to get your fluids checked to determine their condition if the previous owner(s) did not take good care of your vehicle.
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Speaking of recommended, you can usually find the vehicle recommendations for fluid flushes in your owner’s manual to see what the manufacturer recommends for your vehicle. If the vehicle was treated poorly, it could require the need to have your fluid to be flushed earlier than recommended since the treatment of the vehicle eroded. However, the CarFax Report doesn’t help you in determine how the previous owner(s) treated the vehicle and cannot determine the current quality of the fluids in your vehicle. This can be greatly useful in determining if you need a fluid flush. If you want to find out the vehicle maintenance history yourself, we recommend obtaining a CarFax Report for your vehicle to help determine the maintenance history (if any) has been completed on your vehicle. But, if you purchased a pre-owned or used vehicle and don’t know if it was properly maintained you should definitely have your fluids checked to determine if the fluids need to be flushed or changed at all. If your vehicle was purchased brand new and is less than 3 years or below 30,000 miles, you more than likely will not receive a return on investment with having your vehicle’s systems flushed. The bottom line about vehicle flushes, is that it all comes down to how long you want your vehicle to last. Our short answer is yes, however, it’s always recommended to reach out to us so we can help determine what is best for your vehicle. These can be challenging questions to answer, as there are many different factors that have to be considered in able to determine what is best for you and your vehicle. The majority of the time, when people are at Matt’s Automotive Service Center for their auto and truck maintenance, we are consistently asked if “vehicle flushes are worth it” or if “vehicle flushes are even worth the cost”. This post is related to the vehicle preventat ive maintenance post.
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