I'm going to take my truck into the dealership tomorrow to have the automatic transmission flushed, do you guys recommend using any of the transmission cleaners before I do this (EG: Seafoam Transmission Tuneup)?

If so, which one(s) and why?

 

J/w but does yours thump at low rpms?

 

Nope.

 

Lucky is it a 5 spd auto?

 

Sea Foam makes a product called Trans Tune.

Just add it, warm up the trans. Drive it long enough to shift into all gears a couple times then get your flush.

 

dont add anything. If your dealership uses the BG flushing system, a cleaning additive will be added before flushing it. i add the additive and let it run in neutral for 10 mins or on the hoist through the gears and then flush it

 

when is the 1st time the trans should be flushed??? im at 36,000 no flush yet...

 

Ford says 30k for the interval.

As low as 20k for severe duty.

 

i flush everytime i go (almost)

 

I like to save water. So I don't. Especially when away from home.

 

Hmm i think i'll have the dealer do my flush even though i did it 6gs ago but to see if it fixs the problem, if not i can blame it on there work

 

transmission fluid is a detergent, you dont need to add anything.

 

BG will cover trans work if problems arise after their flush is done sometimes

 

Bg is that what dealers use?

 

Thanks guys.

 

so did it work tommy? what it cost ya?

 

I usually just go on my friends porch. that way it can help their soil.


But to the OP, I have never put any cleaner in. I just drain/fill evey 30k miles and put in a new filter.

 

hmm... I might be doing this in the future, but I'll be taking it to the dealer... we have a really nice one nearby...