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Is it safe to change transmission fluid on high-mileage?
Changing the transmission fluid on a high-mileage car is risky. Don’t do it unless your transmission is running fine and the fluid is first-rate, because it can make transmission failure imminent.
How long can a transmission last without changing fluid?
However, unlike oil changes which need to happen much more frequently, you can usually postpone transmission flushes anywhere from 50,000 miles to 100,000 miles – or even 150,000 miles in some cases.
Should I change transmission fluid after 200k miles?
The manufacturer’s maintenance schedule for many automatic transmissions doesn’t call for fresh fluid until 100,000 miles or, with some Ford transmissions, even 150,000 miles. A lot of mechanics say that is too long and that it should be done at least every 50,000 miles.
At what mileage should I change my transmission fluid?
30,000 to 60,000 miles
If you drive manual, most manufacturers will recommend changing your transmission fluid every 30,000 to 60,000 miles. If you have automatic, you can typically boost that range up to 60,000 to 100,000 miles.
Can you change transmission fluid on a high mileage car?
Changing transmission fluid on a high-mileage car transmi… I have a car with 198,000 miles. The automatic transmission fluid has a brown red tinted color to it. I’m not sure if the transmissionn fluid has ever been changed but it is not black. Is that a good indication that the ATF has been changed at least once?
What’s the story of changing the transmission fluid?
The story goes like this: A guy has an ancient car, and decides to change the transmission fluid. A few days later, the transmission buys the farm and the car is toast. That’s how these “old mechanics tales” get started.
When to change the fluid in a car?
So not changing the fluid after a certain mileage is like telling your 96-year-old grandfather, “We’re not going to feed you anymore, Pappy, because it might cause more problems.” Good maintenance includes changing the fluids at the mileage intervals that the manufacturer recommends — no matter how old the car is.
Why did I change the transmission fluid in my 1966 Rambler?
But here’s what really happened: The guy with the 1966 Rambler with 180,000 miles on it noticed that his transmission was misbehaving. And that’s why he decided to change the transmission fluid in the first place!