Dear Doctor: What is a “transmission flush”? Does the shop use new or recycled transmission fluid? The dealer said they do not pull the transmission pan, unless there is a problem. — Anthony Dear ...

General Motors advises against using external transmission fluid exchange or flush machines. There are fewer convertible choices today compared with 2013. A four-cylinder engine can perform like a V-8 ...

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 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 ...

DEAR CAR TALK: I own a 2000 Jeep Cherokee. It needs fresh transmission fluid. What would your honest answer be about the benefits of "flushing" the transmission versus a transmission fluid "change"?

Q:Your answer with regard to an F-250 transmission problem following a transmission service gave me a little heartburn. You are correct that many shops, independent as well as franchised dealers, tout ...