How long can geartronic last if well maintained?

[Kev0607]

I think its a grey area with regards to the interpretation of the word "flushing".

Draining & filling the transmission or doing it via the oil cooler isn't flushing.

Flushing is when you go to these transmission shops & they have powerful machines & add some additives to aid cleaning in the process.

[Bonefishblues]

Originally Posted by Kev0607

I think its a grey area with regards to the interpretation of the word "flushing".

Draining & filling the transmission or doing it via the oil cooler isn't flushing.

Flushing is when you go to these transmission shops & they have powerful machines & add some additives to aid cleaning in the process.

Nobody's yet explained these 'powerful' 'pressure' machines to me yet though - genuinely so, as I'd like to understand them and couldn't find anything when I looked.

I've seen the one used on my car and it's nothing like that description (I linked that video, you may recall)

[Kev0607]

Originally Posted by Bonefishblues

Nobody's yet explained these 'powerful' 'pressure' machines to me yet though - genuinely so, as I'd like to understand them and couldn't find anything when I looked.

I've seen the one used on my car and it's nothing like that description (I linked that video, you may recall)

These machines aren't everywhere.

I've come across a few in places that specialise in transmissions. When they start up, you can see the fluid going through the machine. Its a rapid process & you can hear the fluid gushing through, at what seems would be quite forceful pressure. Then they also add additives to help with cleaning.

I would not fancy using a flushing machine on an older car with high miles, or especially on a vehicle with no records of a fluid change before. That's just preference though & whether they actually do damage or not is another grey area.

Not a gamble I would take though, personally.

[Bonefishblues]

Originally Posted by Kev0607

These machines aren't everywhere.

I've come across a few in places that specialise in transmissions. When they start up, you can see the fluid going through the machine. Its a rapid process & you can hear the fluid gushing through, at what seems would be quite forceful pressure. Then they also add additives to help with cleaning.

I would not fancy using a flushing machine on an older car with high miles, or especially on a vehicle with no records of a fluid change before. That's just preference though & whether they actually do damage or not is another grey area.

Not a gamble I would take though, personally.

I'm happy with the one Horton use, but it doesn't sound like what you're describing.

[Easington]

Originally Posted by Bonefishblues

I'm happy with the one Horton use, but it doesn't sound like what you're describing.

You'd recommend a trip to them?

[Bonefishblues]

Yes, depending on what you're after doing, as it were

I use a combination of Horton for the stuff that is Volvo specific and my slightly more local spannerman for things that need a non-branded hammer applying!

For auto fluid replacement, all in one hit, yes, no question. it would be +/- £300
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNXHxKhwpxY

[XC90Mk1]

There is no denying that the machine is really rather cool. But £350 is a lot of money! You could achieve very similar in the drive way in an hour for 60.

[MikeGMT]

It's a dialysis machine for cars

[Bonefishblues]

Originally Posted by XC90Mk1

There is no denying that the machine is really rather cool. But £350 is a lot of money! You could achieve very similar in the drive way in an hour for 60.

The point is that you can't though.

And Graham doesn't charge £350 IME

[Bonefishblues]

Originally Posted by MikeGMT

It's a dialysis machine for cars

It's how I described it on another thread I think (inaccurately, 'cos dialysis just cleans the existing)

Horses for courses and all that - incremental drain & fills, or every 5 or so years have a complete transfusion!