Transmission Flush on a 08+?

[kanundrum]

So I am reaching about 15k Miles and Usually in my Jap Import I would get a transmission flush, when is the recommended interval to get it on the 9-3 XWD Models

How much should it cost at a dealership as well ?

Sorry I have a Manual Transmission.

[Tedjs]

Ahhhh.... The transmission flush. We like to call those 'wallet flushes' in industry.

Especially now when I see Lube Stop etc. doing them. Do people really think they carry the right fluid for every vehicle and the people working there know how to properly fill them.

[Hugh]

15K miles seems rather soon......even for an XWD. What does your Owner's Manual say about changing tranny fluid?

[JonV]

I just had my Dealer do mine at 95K, figured it couldn't hurt.

[DougR]

Tranny flush on any car at 15k seems a bit crazy. I mean maybe if you tend to go full throttle all the time.

[kanundrum]

I don't go full throttle all the time barely 15% of the time but I do autocross and I do think the transmission is getting a little choppy in terms of the feel of shifting (1st to 2nd is always the worst but I know this is with every 6spd) I do autocross the car so I do beat it up on occasion

I don't have my manual on me but I will check to see when they say it.

Any other options I should get with my 15k service ?

What will the dealer do ?

[robhurlburt]

ehh...i would check the owners manual. seems awful early. Can't I have ever flushed trans fluid in any car before 100K

[JonV]

Oh, it was 184 flushed/re-filled at my Dealer....

[kanundrum]

Well to bring this back. when I mean flush I mean drain and refill since you can't flush a man trans (to my knowledge)

I checked with the dealer they said 60k miles Im at 30k right now. Let me check the owners manual and see what it says as well

[jlrdrony]

the owners manual......... long-life oil; not necessary to change.

[Cosmicflash]

Well glad you clarified the manual. I don't think there is a schedule for that. I wouldn't bother at all as most new cars use synthetic gear lube anyways.
Now the differential might need some sort of service at some point. But don't waste money on gear box lube.

And autocrossing isn't hard on a car at all. Now going to the track is another story...