# Transmission flushes? **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** transmissions, mazda6, mazda\ **Created:** [May 6, 2010, 2:52am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-flushes/48461 "2010-05-06T02:52:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![VeraRhiannon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/54ee81/32.png) [@VeraRhiannon](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VeraRhiannon)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2010, 2:52am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-flushes/48461/1 "2010-05-06T02:52:32Z")
I recently read an article that tranny flushes are more harmful then helpful. Their were many comments supporting and discrediting this article and yet, I still do not know if I should spend the $150.00 the dealer is asking for said service. I change my oil a few miles over (say from 500 to 1000) but it is done regularly. Should I or shouldn’t I get a tranny flush? ---
**Author:** ![cigroller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c68b51/32.png) [@cigroller](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cigroller)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2010, 2:55am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-flushes/48461/2 "2010-05-06T02:55:00Z")
This comes up on the boards, oh, at least once a day on average. Go to the top of the page to the search button and just search for transmission flush and terms like that. ---
**Author:** ![Docnick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecae2f/32.png) [@Docnick](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Docnick)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2010, 2:58am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-flushes/48461/3 "2010-05-06T02:58:41Z")
The dealer has a flush machine that has to earn money for him. Your car needs a transmission FLUID AND FILTER CHANGE every 30,000 miles. Get this done at a good independent transmission shop for about $100. Your OIL (in the engine) needs to be changed every 3000-5000 miles depending on your driving style. Every 500-1000 is much to often, unless you are racing. All these requirements are in your OWNER’S manual; please read it to avoid further ripoffs. ---
**Author:** ![Jeffmw05](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/74df32/32.png) [@Jeffmw05](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jeffmw05)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2010, 3:38am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-flushes/48461/4 "2010-05-06T03:38:03Z")
Transmission flush = Bank account flush. ---
**Author:** ![pleasedodgevan2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ad7895/32.png) [@pleasedodgevan2](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pleasedodgevan2)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2010, 3:57am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-flushes/48461/5 "2010-05-06T03:57:31Z")
When there is this machine that claims to flush every make and model of car, it tells you something. That something isn’t good. ---
**Author:** ![ok4450](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e9bcb4/32.png) [@ok4450](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ok4450)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2010, 6:51am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-flushes/48461/6 "2010-05-06T06:51:47Z")
There is nothing wrong with a transmission flush and a flush will not harm the transmission. The issues arise when a flush is done without dropping/cleaning the pan and changing the filter first. The faulty type of trans flush is done for one reason; quick money. Dropping and cleaning the pan is time consuming and messy. Flushing is quick and comparatively clean. See why the flush is recommended?