# Remote Transmission Filter **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Created:** [August 3, 2010, 4:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/remote-transmission-filter/52924 "2010-08-03T16:23:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![kresso](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e36b37/32.png) [@kresso](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kresso)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2010, 4:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/remote-transmission-filter/52924/1 "2010-08-03T16:23:09Z")
I am wondering what people’s thoughts are on Remote Transmission Filters? Since a transmission is such an inexpensive fix I was thinking a 30 dollar install and a yearly 5 dollar filter isn’t very much. Does anyone know if it actually helps? Are there any downsides? ---
**Author:** ![Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/joseph_e_meehan/32/21_2.png) [@Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joseph_E_Meehan)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2010, 5:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/remote-transmission-filter/52924/2 "2010-08-03T17:52:17Z")
I would guess most people like yourself would be doing regular maintenance and would not benefit much if any. It might be a good idea for those who never get around to changing the fluid or cleaning the internal filter. I would bet that on average, there would be more failures due to DIY work and poor quality parts than benefits. If you know what you are doing or have a good mechanic do the job, it should help a little, but I personally would not bother with most cars. ---
**Author:** ![kresso](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e36b37/32.png) [@kresso](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kresso)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2010, 5:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/remote-transmission-filter/52924/3 "2010-08-03T17:59:18Z")
Thanks, good to know there isn’t much benefit over normal maintenance.