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Transmission maintenance: Fluid, filter and pan gasket

Now the last important question that remains is what type of fluid to put back in, meaning what fluid will be more helpful in preventing the need to purchase a transmission for sale, conventional or synthetic. For lots of different reasons that is an easy answer, synthetic. Premium synthetic fluid will lubricate the transmission better, provide better friction to the clutches, removes heat better, and not break down as fast under high temperatures. Premium synthetic ATFs will protect better and last 3-5 times longer then conventional ATF. When the transmission with being reinstalled in your car or truck, ask the owner to use Mobil I synthetic fluid or the equal.. It  is one the very best ATFs in the world. I will let you guess what I use.

The filter should be changed with the fluid flush, just like motor oil filters. I got an e-mail from a guy that said he was told by a Toyota Service Rep that there is no filter in the transmission. The amazement continues. There are some transmissions out there that do not have replaceable filters, but this is not one of them.

When the filter is replaced it has to be done with care. There are three inlets on the filter where the fluid passes into this particular transmission. Each has its own gasket. It is common for at least one of these gaskets to slip out of position during installation and cause air to leak into the pump pick up causing it to break suction and loose output pressure. The problem usually presents after hard stops and the transmission will not complete its shift into first. Then when you go to pull off the engine revs up and then the transmission engages very harshly with a tire chirp. Which is a precurser to a rebuilt transmission. Just make sure they are all properly positioned during replacement.

The pan does not use a gasket, but many shops will try to install a cork one. Toyota uses their own seal packing material that is available from the parts counter. It is similar to RTV. They have two kinds, black and red. The black is for the engine and water pump and the red is for the transmission. Trust me, clean your mating surfaces with an evaporating cleaner, like brake dry clean, and the RTV sealer will out last a cork gasket any day.

What is important, in my opinion to be on the highest alert that you are getting a transmission filter change and using synthetic ATF, while this particular type of transmission flush is performed. Any more questions? Please e-mail me or use the comment box. Sign up for a free subscription to the GotTransmissions.com Blog today.

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Transmission maintenance flushing machines

Now lets talk about the type of flush machine I like. This kind prevents transmission failure or having to locate a used transmission prematurely. It attaches to the pump intake after the pan and filter is removed. This machine only supplies fresh new fluid to the pump intake and as the fluid passes through the transmission it dumps out to a collection tray and never goes back through for a second pass. All of the old fluid and crud is GONE and replace with fresh new fluid. After the service a new filter is installed, the pan replaced and then it is topped off with new fluid to the proper level on the dipstick.

This process takes a total of 20 quarts of fluid to flush out 15 quarts of old fluid, replaces the fluid, and gives the mechanic the opportunity to look in the pan for anything unusual that would indicate a pending failure.

Everyone should have this type of service done every 30,000 miles, but definitely before your truck goes out of warranty. By looking in the pan you may get an indication that you are about to have transmission trouble that might show up right after you get out of warranty.

I will tell you that this type a flush does take more effort and makes more of a mess, costs a little more, but I think it is worth it.

When you weigh the cost of a transmission maintenance performed properly and the cost of a premature transmission failure, which may cause the need for a rebuilt transmission or replacement transmission, it is obvious that performing proper maintenance saves big bucks. Trust me.

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Automatic Transmission Flushing Maintenance..

There are several subjects that tend to be a never-ending source of confusion to customers of replacement transmissions. One that constantly comes up is changing or flushing the transmission fluid in the Toyota truck transmission. As usual most of the people that are confused and causing the confusion are  Certified transmission Technicians and service reps.

I have learned a lot about the transmissions over the years and Toyota transmissions specifically. The first unit of this nature was one of the units in the 96 4Runner, and would like to share what I know and I hope it cuts down on some of the confusion.

The transmission on the 4Runner/Tacoma is not made by Toyota. It is a nice, high quality unit that is used by several vehicle manufacturers including Jeep. The A/W 340F model transmission to be exact.

I have seen the inside of many transmissions while it was torn down to full dissassembly having its upgrades installed during a rebuild. When it was reinstalled in my truck with its new torque converter, initially we put in 8 quarts of fluid and brought it up to 13 quarts before road testing. When we returned from the road test the we put another 2 quarts in to bring up to the full mark. Now if you were counting that is a total of 15 quarts of fluid.

If you decide to change the fluid like you should, you cannot get all the fluid out by draining the pan. When you drain the pan through the drain plug you will only drain about 5 of the 15 total quarts. That is not much of a fluid change at all. Most of the fluid is inside the torque converter, transmission cooler and the cooler lines. Some vehicles like Mercedes have a drain plug on the torque converter so it can be drained, but not on our Toyotas. There is only one way to get all the fluid out of the transmission so you can replace it with new fluid. That is to flush it.

There seems to be as much bad info out there about transmission flushes as there is about synthetic transmission fluid. The number of professional mechanics that claim that a flush will blow out the seals and cause damage to the transmission dumbfounds me. Those poor people are suffering from terminal ignorance and refuse to understand the benefit of a proper transmission flush.

Here is the BIG secret about transmission flush machines. They do not use pressure at all. They use the transmissions own pump to move in the new fluid that displaces the old fluid and the old fluid is collected and thrown away. There are two basic types of flush machines and here is how they work and the differences in the two.

Which is another article in itself. I hope you see the difference, simply put, if the pan is not lowered and the filter is not changed, it is not a real transmission flush/service. A false flush builds unreal expectations on how long your transmission may last, making it a bad investment.

Use your new knowledge on flushing machines when you ask for a flush, accept no less. Good luck and enjoy.

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Use Transmissions for sale: Old cars are safe for now..

The government’s popular “cash for clunkers” program may be running out of money after only a matter of days as car shoppers flock to dealerships to take advantage of the rebates.

The White House said Thursday it was assessing its options amid concerns the $1 billion budget for rebates for new car sales may have been depleted. The program officially began last week and has been heavily publicized by automakers and dealers. I wrote about this Cash for Clunker program just the other day and the effect it will have on people who can’t or don’t want a new car, but want to buy a used transmission from a clunker to keep their clunker on the road.

Transportation Department officials called lawmakers earlier Thursday to alert them of plans to suspend the program as early as Friday. But a White House official said later the program had not been suspended and they were reviewing their options to keep the program funded.

Dubbed the Car Allowance Rebate System, or CARS, the program offers owners of old cars and trucks $3,500 or $4,500 toward a new, more fuel-efficient vehicle, in exchange for scrapping their old vehicle. Congress last month approved the plan to boost auto sales and remove some inefficient cars and trucks from the roads.

The program was scheduled to last through Nov. 1 or until the money ran out, but few predicted it would be depleted in days. Through late Wednesday, 22,782 vehicles had been purchased through CARS and nearly $96 million had been spent.

It suggested that with about 23,000 dealers taking part in the program, car dealers may already have surpassed the 250,000 vehicle sales funded by the $1 billion program.

The reports that the CARS program could be suspended created confusion among many dealers, who had showrooms filled with car shoppers looking to scrap their gas guzzlers

The clunkers program was set up to boost U.S. auto sales and help struggling automakers through the worst sales slump in more than a quarter-century. Sales for the first half of the year were down 35 percent from the same period in 2008, and analysts are predicting only a modest recovery during the second half of the year.

Lawmakers said they would try to find additional funding for the program, which under the legislation could grow to $4 billion for the funding of up to 1 million new car sales.

Good luck to the ‘Cash for Clunkers‘. I still think it undermines all the people who can barely afford a used transmission to keep their clunker on the road, let alone going into debt for a new car. Practice what I preach. Clunker or not, if a new car costs 25,000 bucks, less 4500 bucks= 20,500 bucks-2000 bucks for a good used transmission and installation and a related repair=18,500 dollars. That buys a lot of gas for the person who is on a tight budget and simply can’t get a loan or is not interested in a new car.

Think about it, Cash for Clunkers is not for everyone, trust me when I say GotTransmissions.com can set you up with the used transmission of your choice, which in most cases beats the heck out of a car loan. You all have good minds, use them wisely when it is time to replace your transmission.

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Rebuilt Chevy Transmissions: Buyer Beware..

Question: I just had a700r4 rebuilt with supposedly all performance parts and upgrades. It never shifted with a solid shift from the start and after about 10 miles it now has low gear only. upgrades were supposed to be from complete b@m rebuild kit. Is the trans burnt or just me?

Answer: You may be burnt, I don’t know you!! Hopefully the transmission you mention, a fully rebuilt Chevy transmission, T700R4 with the performance parts and B&M rebuild kit was installed at time of the rebuild, Who reinstalled the transmission is an issue. If the company removed it, rebuilt the transmission and reinstalled it, than go back and discuss it in a rational manner. Let them know your concerns. If they are on the level, you will be promptly taken care of.

No matter who installed the rebuilt transmission, there is a diagnostic process that should be followed. Because a 700R4 is not computerized it uses a governor and TV or throttle velocity cable instead of a computer and lots of inputs

Critical question: If you did your own installation, did you flush the cooling lines and the transmission cooling part of the radiator with a suitable agent? Did you clean the driveshaft yoke and dipstick? Automatic transmissions don’t deal with dirt well and if it was not flushed, chances are you need to remove the transmission and decontaminate it and flush the cooling system before it is reinstalled. If you had the rebuilding shop or supplier do the installation, then that is their concern, not yours.

If it established that the unit is clean and contamination is not a factor in terms of causing the valve body or brain of the transmission not to think properly, then I would suspect a transmission assembly mistake. The test that tells all is to go through a line pressure test. Checking how much hydraulic pressure the transmission is putting out in each separate gear range is critical to know in order to determine your next step.

To put it simply, (A.) The transmission has contamination in it. Causing the valves in the valve body and or governor to stick or drag, instead of ‘snap’ forward or backwards. Which would cause all sorts of shift maladies, including yours. (B.) The B&M rebuild kit and upgrade kits were not installed properly.

First off, personally, I don’t care for B&M products at all. When compared to other brands that really work, the B&M kits are over complicated and are hard to comprehend the installation directions. Lots of rebuilders skip steps or just don’t understand the kits. Bottom line is that a qualified rebuilder has to be able to read and have terrific comprehension skills to install update kits and understand directions.

That is my story and I’m sticking with it. Next time you need a beefed up T-700R4 call the most reputable rebuilt transmission supplier in the county, GotTransmissions.com… trust me on this, they have the detailed and time consuming procedures well established after years of locating and supplying folks with the best rebuilt T-700R4 or any transmission for that matter, on the market.

We have a few more T700-R4 articles that may be of interest to you. Enjoy them on our GotTransmissions.com blog. Specifically we have an article on the best updates and kits for a beefed 700R4.

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Try a used transmission, cash for clunkers cost more..

The New, stimulus driven Cash for Clunker bill was recently passed and many Americans may be falsely excited to find out which cars are eligible. The plan basically says that the government will pay $4500 towards a new fuel efficient car if you trade-in your old clunker. All I ask is to weigh out buying a used transmission for your car, compared to a new car. Here is the plan.

1) Operational condition. Whatever that means!!
2) Rated at no more than 18 miles per gallon (m.p.g.) combined city/highway. (Check your car’s rating here.)
3) A 1984 model or newer.
4) Worth less than $4,500 – or in some cases, $3,500. (The program just bumps up the trade-in value of your car to one of those amounts; you don’t get extra).
5) Owned by you for at least a year (so you can’t go out and buy one at the junkyard and then turn around and trade it in).

The only way you will truly know if your car can be traded in is to actually contact the auto makers and find all the loop holes, that way you won’t have an anger attack when you are told, “you don’t qualify”. I am sure there will be many advertisements on both the television and Internet. It is highly likely that these ads will lead to an 800 number in which you can call a representative.

The big picture concerning the “cash for clunkers” deal is if your vehicle needs a replacement transmission and a few other affordable related repairs, yet it is in good overall condition, is it a better choice to get your ‘big‘ cash rebate, yet still go into big time debt buying a new car. It is easy to see you will owe a very significant amount of money to the bank for the difference in the price on a new car, even with a cash rebate, over a pre-tested good used transmission.

There are many positives about the program, which is designed to get rid of less efficient cars for hi efficiency new cars. It also stimulates the car companies. The cash rebate deal is great if you really need a new car, and obviously it will be good for the environment. But economically challenged people, many of which may not even qualify for a loan to pay for the new car would save money by purchasing a good used transmission and handling any related repairs over the cost of new car.

When money is so hard to come by and needed to applied to ‘primary living expenses’, is it more monetarily effective to go into debt for that much money? At least at this point in history? We are talking about just sustaining life and paying the mortgage and feeding your family, not profiling around town in a new car. You tell me what is more important.

Before you go into big debt, take your car to a qualified repair shop and have your car examined by a professional mechanic, you may save more money than a cash for clunker rebate by fixing the car you have. If you need a replacement transmission, check with the experts at GotTransmissions.com for an transmission that fits your best interests. Trust me, now you are saving money. More free information is available on our GotTransmissions.com blog. Enjoy.

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Buyer Beware-A bum used car may cost more than a used transmission..

Auto technologies certainly make cars more luxurious and convenient to drive. Those same technologies, however, are subject to performance loss or catastrophic failure over time. Nowhere does that become obvious as when we buy a used car. The pain of buying a used car and then having to locate and have a used transmission installed because the owner had it “doctored up” to sell it, will last longer than simply replacing your transmission.
Used vehicles are in high demand today for obvious reasons; it’s the economy. People simply cannot afford new cars, no matter how great the deals may appear. Still, buyer beware applies. In other words, buyers beware of the financial dangers they might incur after the purchase. Don’t you wonder why an apparently good looking and excellent running car three to five years old is really being sold?
Now consider the cost of replacing the transmission or any one of the engine, transmission or body control modules, or any one of the many other control modules your vehicle may have. If you on a strict budget in the first place, any repair bill is a catastrophe.
Whether you’re considering a foreign or domestic car, count the cost of repairing any of the electrical system’s units. That’s usually the source of the high tech problems. The Point is that body dings are easy to see and fix, but transmission problems, electrical systems rand engine problems can’t be seen by looking at the outside of it, requiring technical testing and expensive diagnostic equipment just to find out what may be wrong. Before buying a used car, pay a professional to fully examine and diagnose every system of the car in advance.
A great idea and important step to getting a good used-car is to run a vehicle history report on any used car you are considering buying. Several companies sell these reports, Carfax.com seems to be the most comprehensive. There you will find out the vital information about the used car including whether or not it has been declared a total loss by an insurance company.
The Bottom line: Be wary of relatively new cars that may have have expensive consequences; and, sooner or later, the day will comes when auto-repair bills must be paid. For myself, replacing the transmission in my older car with a good used transmission beats out buying a used car with some possible built in problems waiting to happen.
Familiarity with your current car is very powerful. At least you have a viable history with the car and are less prone to surprises by replacing a broken transmission.
My final point is to talk with an expert in transmission replacement before you make any major car buying decisions. The immediate thrill of a newer car may be luring, but the feeling of successfully and reliably getting your old car back on the road is very gratifying when you end up saving a bunch of money. Lots of my old customers would return specifically to thank us for our advise and installing a used transmission and saving them a bunch of money in the long run.
Take a tour of our blog, perhaps you will find more article to help make a good solid decision instead of a knee-jerk reaction, which in most cases is not in your best interest and wastes money in the long run. Good luck.

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Used Transmission Suppliers not fond of Cash for Clunkers..

Not all auto recyclers are thrilled at the government’s new cash for clunkers program, which requires car dealers to destroy the gas-guzzlers they get as trade-ins from new car buyers.

Used transmissions and drive-trains are a big part of recyclers’ income from each scrapped car, and under the federal program those transmissions and engines must be destroyed. The idea is to promote fuel efficiency and help automakers, but it comes at a time when more than a dozen U.S. auto parts suppliers have filed for bankruptcy this year

Used transmissions and drive-trains account for 60 percent of recyclers’ revenue from a wrecked or used vehicles.

The cash for clunkers program, officially called the Car Allowance Rebate System, took effect July 1, and rules were published Friday. It offers drivers who trade in qualifying vehicles up to a $4,500 credit toward a new, more fuel-efficient car from participating dealers. The government reimburses dealer

Some recyclers say cash for clunkers will hurt lower-income buyers who can’t afford a new car, even with the federal credit. They also claim that destroying vehicles will increase prices for spare parts as economy woes customers are experiencing who are depending on used parts to keep their cars running.

Now we are trashing car parts people could afford, and they’re not available anymore, There will be less cars to pull from, so the price of parts will go up for older vehicles.

At many warehouses, used transmissions and engines fill shelves stacked almost as high as the ceiling. Outside, rows of salvaged car parst hang from racks. Many parts are being stockpiled so parts are available for years to come.

Despite their disappointment, some auto recyclers are urging dealers to send the trade-ins to them instead of to auctioneers who could serve as middlemen for scrap yards.

This could be a big blow to consumers with older cars. I see no way it will adversely affect the used transmission market for newer more efficient cars and wrecked low mileage vehicles with good used transmissions. For those in the market for a use transmission for an older car, GotTransmissions.com has spent a tremendous amount of time and energy locating the small fleets of used transmission suppliers with older transmissions that are certified good used and have plenty of life left in them.

“It is not always about the price or profit at GotTransmissions.com” as Brian Hanson the owner told me. “It is worth the extra effort to make sure everyone has all options open to them when it comes down to purchasing a good used transmission. Keeping our customers happy and adapting to the times is one of our secrets to success.”

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Used transmissions: Buy an affordable low mileage transmission.

To keep your vehicle in a good condition you need to maintain your vehicles transmission. If the transmission breaks down, then you have to buy a replacement transmission and it might not be in your budget. If you want to buy a quality affordable used transmission, then the first thoughts that come to mind of dirty and old are not true for the entire used transmission industry.

GotTransmissions.com transmission supply company has become the leader in the quality low mileage used transmission industry making sure they are in perfect working condition with a viable warranty. So now you don’t have to worry about buying a worn out used transmission.

It is no secret that we have been providing used transmissions for all models of vehicles from many years and with our services and support, we are the most trusted transmission supplier in the market. We provide both automatic shift and manual shift transmissions for all makes of cars and trucks.

We have instant access to the finest selection of transmissions with the help of our large network which includes many LKQ (Like Kind Quality) parts yards and suppliers throughout the country and we have first choice on prime used transmissions from amongst them. We have the knowledge and experience to choose the right used transmission for your vehicle.

Reading our blog and understanding more about your needs including picking up some important pointers to look for when you inquire with us concerning your transmission requirements. When you order, we then distribute the order to our entire network and then after getting the reply, we select the best transmission for your interests from the closest network affiliate and put the order in for immediate processing and delivery to your front door or the repair shop installing the unit.

Trust me when I say we can ensure that we will provide you the finest used transmissions and support, support being as important as the product itself.

So don’t worry about buying a used transmission, used auto transmissions are becoming one of the most affordable and viable ways to solve a transmission failure.

Used transmissions have been available for years, in the last 5 years this industry has changed from receiving old dirty used transmissions, to an industry and a company that has forged a great reputation such as GotTransmissions.com by having access to the premium low mileage used transmissions you demand. An old worn out used replacement transmission will cost more in the long run than a pre tested, certified low mileage used transmission.

Call us @ 866-320-1182 for a free quote and some discussion on what choices suit your needs and budget the best.

Count on us to outperform all competitors in the used transmission market. We spend extra time doing the homework first, in order to make your experience a good one. Ask about our line of JDM transmission for the foreign market.

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Used Transmissions, Low Mileage, Affordable Prices..

A good used transmission can be a a good choice for many people who experience a transmission failure. For a newer model car or truck about 5 years old, or a specialty car like a Mercedes, you can find some sweet deals on low mileage used transmissions out there.

How can you go wrong if you have an Audi A-8 Quattro that needs a replacement transmission and at last look, the dealer wanted about $10,000.00 for one. That is just a transmission, no labor or transmission fluid included, with a one year warranty. When for half of that you can buy a low mileage used transmission and have it professionally installed with transmission fluid with a longer warranty than the dealer transmission.

These are low mileage used transmissions out of cars that had no problems at all other than they were wrecked badly. I have seen used transmissions with 20,000 to 30,000 miles on them for sale at GotTransmissions.com all the time.

For some people a used transmission may not be the best choice. For instance if the vehicle you drive is for commercial purposes it probably should have an upgraded heavy duty transmission in it. Or if it is older than 10 to 13 years of age, there may not be many low mileage used transmissions available. Meaning a rebuilt transmission may be your only long term choice.

Regardless of your choice in the type of replacement transmission. GotTransmissions.com is the leading supplier of low mileage used transmissions, both manual transmissions and automatic transmissions. Feel free to call @ 866-320-1182 and talk to an expert in transmission replacement.

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