Transmission Flush Opinion Question - Should I or Shouldn't I?
02-21-2018, 06:58 PM
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For that what I do is first find an apparently level parking spot. Then I take my little torpedo level and find where on the roof slope the bubble reads as level. Since roof is aluminum of course it won't stay there even if it has a magnet, so I keep track of position or put a piece of blue tape on roof as a reference mark. Then as i get car up in the air I put the level at the same place on roof and confirm car is flat front to back. One step deeper, I either drive car onto ramps in front and then jack up back to indicated level, or I put ramps on sloping downward driveway at the right place so when I drive the front end up on them it gets to back to the relative level position.
Last edited by MP4.2+6.0; 02-21-2018 at 07:57 PM.
02-21-2018, 07:26 PM
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Gosh, just to get it level already takes a lot of work... hope I don't have to do this any time soon 
but at least this thread will help people with shifting problems and want to do it at home. Are the shop lifts really leveled?
Thanks MP4,
Louis
but at least this thread will help people with shifting problems and want to do it at home. Are the shop lifts really leveled?Thanks MP4,
Louis
02-21-2018, 08:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Mister Bally
If not, this can be the result.....
02-22-2018, 04:58 AM
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To answer your question of: "Are the shop lifts really leveled?" when you refer to "the big single hydraulic post in the center of the car."; the answer is "yes".
02-22-2018, 07:47 AM
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03-03-2018, 09:59 PM
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Been super busy at work. The discussion was so helpful and is greatly appreciated. I can’t find any evidence of a current leak and because it’s sealed I kinda figured flush was the only option but I’m definitely going to try topping it off and see if that makes any difference in performance
03-04-2018, 04:03 AM
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Been super busy at work. The discussion was so helpful and is greatly appreciated. I can’t find any evidence of a current leak and because it’s sealed I kinda figured flush was the only option but I’m definitely going to try topping it off and see if that makes any difference in performance
04-20-2018, 07:37 AM
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Sorry for the late reply. Turns out the fluid level is correct and looks pretty clean. I have a buddy who owns a shop and he took a look at it and like a few others here doesn't think it's a big deal or worth messing with. I'll probably put a remote start on it and start letting it warm up while I make coffee before the first drive of the day. I got it at a steal and my buddy said with the overall condition of it and for what I paid for it he would just rebuild it if it ever died. Thanks for all the input!