# Transmission flush **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [May 17, 2009, 8:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-flush/30600 "2009-05-17T20:12:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![doctorbob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c2a13f/32.png) [@doctorbob](https://community.cartalk.com/u/doctorbob)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2009, 8:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-flush/30600/1 "2009-05-17T20:12:50Z")
I have a 2006 Toyota Corolla CE with around 61000 miles. The dealer suggests a transmission flush for $150 in addition to the usual scheduled maintenance for 60000. I have never flushed a transmission in any of my previous cars. Opinions, please. ---
**Author:** ![mshugna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ce73a5/32.png) [@mshugna](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mshugna)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2009, 8:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-flush/30600/2 "2009-05-17T20:16:37Z")
what does the manual call for?..usually change the fluid at 60K unless under severe conditions then perhaps a flush. Usually the suggestion is to avoid flushing. ---
**Author:** ![mcparadise](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mcparadise/32/32_2.png) [@mcparadise](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mcparadise)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2009, 8:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-flush/30600/3 "2009-05-17T20:20:59Z")
The maintenance schedule that came with the car will have a recommendation about replacing the transmission fluid. Do as the schedule suggests. Time or miles, whichever comes first. Replacing automatic transmission fluid periodically is a good idea. Some people recommend doing it every 30K. It can’t hurt to have clean fluid in the transmission. ---
**Author:** ![transman618](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/transman618/32/24_2.png) [@transman618](https://community.cartalk.com/u/transman618)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2009, 10:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-flush/30600/4 "2009-05-17T22:13:08Z")
Automatic transmissions need to be serviced every 25-30k miles regardless of what the owners manual says. This means pan drop and filter changed (Where applicable), adjustments (Where applicable). As far as flushes go, I would only let a qualified trans shop or dealer do a flush ONLY if they drop the pan and change the filter FIRST. STAY AWAY from chain transmission shops and fast lube places. transman ---
**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:** [May 17, 2009, 11:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-flush/30600/5 "2009-05-17T23:09:37Z")
Transman has it right. I might push that to 40,000 miles, but then I have never owned an automatic. ---
**Author:** ![ok4450](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e9bcb4/32.png) [@ok4450](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ok4450)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2009, 12:12am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-flush/30600/6 "2009-05-18T00:12:39Z")
I agree with the recommendations about changing fluid every 25-30k miles with 40k as Mr. Meeham mentions as being the upper limits and also agree that the pan should be dropped first. On another board I related a story about a Ford dealer doing a flush only (no pan drop or filter change) on my son’s Lincoln and it opened up a real can of worms. It’s debateable at this point as to whether the problems are really ironed out yet or not.