Tranny Flush

[Lincoln Pimpin']

I have a 97 TC with 133k miles on it and my oil place has told me multiple times that it's a bad idea to flush the tranny as it would possibly cause new leaks or something.

I think it has an ever so slight tranny leak, but I have never had to pour any fluid in and I have owned the car for a year and a half and drive it daily.

Maybe that is an oil leak tho because once I hit 4k between changes (first time ever doing that) I ran it down about 2 quarts, the oil light came on and I had to add some, changed the oil a couple days later and added some leak stuff they recommended, can't remember what it was, was like that Lucas stuff only a different brand.

I am prolly gonna go ask the dealer today too what they recommend but just looking for a few different views of feedback.

The tranny fluid is red and bubbly.

 

[slowmkviii]

IMO if the fluid smells and looks nice and new then you should change it
if it smells bad and looks bad then you are risking the tranny by doing a change
IMO

 

[Lincoln Pimpin']

Talked to the dealer they said if it's never been done I shouldn't touch it.

I do not know the history before 121k so I will just leave it.

 

[MachME]

check if it is still red or not.

 

[barrylee66]

your dealer is an idiot. changing or flushing fluid will not hurt a trans. its just that most people dont do it until they notice a problem. by then its too little too late. change your fluid every 25k at least.I know some people will disagree but they are idiots too.