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Should I change transmission fluid after 200000 miles?

Should I change transmission fluid after 200000 miles?

Yes you can, but it might make more sense to scrap the car than try to resurrect it. If it has never had an ATF change, odds are that the new fluid will lubricate well enough to never let the transmission work.

Can a transmission last 300k miles?

Without service and maintenance, some transmissions can fail in as little as 100,000 miles. With care and service, transmissions can last 300,000 miles or more. Scheduled fluid changes, transmission inspections, and band adjustments can save you thousands of dollars down the line from a premature transmission failure.

Can a CVT transmission last 200 000 miles?

How many miles will a CVT transmission last? – Quora. You should easily see 200,000 miles, possibly 300,000 miles or more. BUT, to do that you need to change the oil at least every 50,000 (preferably less), no matter what your manual says. And use the latest fluid.

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How often should you change the transmission fluid in a car?

Maintenance Changing the transmission fluid used to be a staple of routine maintenance schedules, usually every 50,000 miles. These days, though, the transmissions in many vehicles are filled with fluid that may need to be changed only every 150,000 miles – or never, according to some automakers.

How long can a transmission last without a fluid flush?

There is still a large quantity which remains in the torque converter. To this end, I’ve seen transmission which get flushed, having never had the fluid changed, destroy itself within a few thousand miles. Yet, the same type of vehicle, if left alone, would have lasted many, many more miles without the flush.

How many miles on a Chevy Venture before transmission fluid change?

With my vehicle in particular (2000 Chevrolet Venture), I had a transmission repair and fluid change at 130,000 miles, and am now at 190,000 miles (so it is a little overdue for transmission maintenance).

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What is transmission fluid and why is it important?

The transmission fluid is the lifeblood of any automatic transmission. Not only does it depend on the fluid’s lubrication properties to function properly, the fluid also transfers heat away from the transmission itself.