I have a 2006 Toyota RAV4 that was due recently for the 60,000-mile maintenance. Toyota recommends that the transmission fluid be checked, but I told the independent shop that, since it had never been ...

the automatic transmission should have a -regular- fluid change schedule. If you follow it you should not need to flush. If you have ignored it and the fluid's went bad then I would flush (do not use ...

If you haven’t been recommended some type of fluid flush, there just may be a reason to get your hearing checked. Almost every stripe of garage, from the smallest indies to the largest dealership ...

Question:I have a2008 Chevy TrailblazerSS RWD with the 6.0-liter V-8 and 4L70E automatic, with 42,200 miles. The owner's manual says the transmission fluid and filter need to be replaced at 50,000 ...

What is the difference between a transmission fluid exchange and a transmission oil cooler (TOC) flush? Are they not the same thing? No, they are not the same thing, but they are each equally ...

My 2000 Jeep Cherokee needs fresh transmission fluid. What would your honest answer be about the benefits of “flushing” the transmission versus a transmission fluid “change”? — Francois Well, I wouldn ...

If you take your car to a shop for a routine oil change you have a high probability of being told your car needs one or more of its critical fluids flushed, changed or serviced. This started ...

What does the user manual recommend. Keep in mind that the manual is written by the manufacturer, while the dealers are totally separate companies. They are going to push anything and everything they ...

You drive the same route to work every day—same open stretches, same intersections, same stop-and-go. But today there's a subtle discord in the usual harmony, a blip on your vehicular radar, a bad ...

Q. I read your article on fluid flushing (Motormouth, Jan. 11) with interest. My Toyota dealer told me I needed a power-steering fluid flush when I had my oil changed. My 2004 Camry has 34,000 miles.