Tranny flush or just drain it?

[viper04blk]

I got an 04 ....

I just got the car and I always replace all fluids when I buy a used car.

I want to do the work myself....BUT I am not sure if I should pay a lube shop to "flush" the tranny? is that a good idea if I dont truly know when the tranny fluid was last replaced?

The other option (and the cheapest) is I will drain the the fluid myself and replace it....of course I wont be "flushing" the tranny.

What do you guys think?


Thanks

 

[Mopar Steve]

Because there's no trans cooler or lines no torque converter or valve body like an automatic transmission there really is no purpose to do a flush. When you drain it, it's done. Just a drain and fill is fine.

 

[viper04blk]

cool thanks. Thats what I figured ... there is no place to hook up a flush unit.