# 2006 Cadillac DTS - Should I tune up the trans? **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** cadillac\ **Created:** [August 24, 2020, 2:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-cadillac-dts-should-i-tune-up-the-trans/169099 "2020-08-24T14:32:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Slamm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e5b9ba/32.png) [@Slamm](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Slamm)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2020, 2:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-cadillac-dts-should-i-tune-up-the-trans/169099/1 "2020-08-24T14:32:02Z")
2006 dts ,should you get a transmission tune up ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2020, 2:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-cadillac-dts-should-i-tune-up-the-trans/169099/2 "2020-08-24T14:54:15Z")
What does this ’ Tune up ’ consist of ? Are you having problems that make you ask this question ? Does this tune up recommendation come from a real transmission shop ? A fluid exchange might be all you need but if the transmission is on it’s way out that might not even help. ---
**Author:** ![ok4450](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e9bcb4/32.png) [@ok4450](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ok4450)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2020, 6:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-cadillac-dts-should-i-tune-up-the-trans/169099/3 "2020-08-24T18:50:56Z")
I can’t say that I’ve ever heard of a transmission tuneup so i would be interested to know what that consists of and who made the recommendation. ---
**Author:** ![Eric-243](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/dbc845/32.png) [@Eric-243](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Eric-243)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2020, 10:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-cadillac-dts-should-i-tune-up-the-trans/169099/4 "2020-08-24T22:14:59Z")
Was just figuring was it something that’s needed to keep all maintenance going ---
**Author:** ![Eric-243](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/dbc845/32.png) [@Eric-243](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Eric-243)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2020, 10:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-cadillac-dts-should-i-tune-up-the-trans/169099/5 "2020-08-24T22:21:09Z")
As per the dealer it’s recommendation to do it at 30,000 which basically is changing the fluid pan and gasket ,but not flushing the engine ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2020, 10:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-cadillac-dts-should-i-tune-up-the-trans/169099/6 "2020-08-24T22:36:31Z")
That is not a tune up but a fluid exchange which is a good thing to do . You only have 30000 on a 2006 ? I guess Eric and Slamm are the same person ?? There may be other service items that you need to have done also such as Brake fluid if it has never been done. ---
**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2020, 11:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-cadillac-dts-should-i-tune-up-the-trans/169099/7 "2020-08-24T23:37:10Z")
When is the last time the transmission fluid was changed? How about the coolant and brake fluid? ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bing/32/4619_2.png) [@bing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2020, 11:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-cadillac-dts-should-i-tune-up-the-trans/169099/8 "2020-08-24T23:57:27Z")
Back in the 60’s they’d do a pan drop and filter change and adjust the bands for a trans tune up I guess. I don’t think there are any bands to adjust anymore without a disassembly so it’s just drop the pan and change the filter-or fluid exchange if you wish.