[TheMoose]

QUOTE (elp_jc @ May 26 2010, 08:44 PM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=326715

No, it's NOT a sealed system. Anybody with mechanical knowledge knows no oil is going to last 100K miles, which is the minimum expected life of a tranny.

When a transmission does not have a dip stick it's considered a "sealed system", thats a fact. That does not mean that you can't service it, manufactures provide techs with a way of checking for proper fluid levels for a reason. Lets not forget that there are transfusion machines that tap into the transmission lines to perform the service. It's not always a drain and refill method. There are manufactures that don't recommend transmission fluid changes as the fluid is "designed" to last the life of the car, an example is the Toyota Prius. Was that decision made because they trust in their design work? or because it's a selling point i.e fewer maintenance? , I could care less.

Would I follow that recommendation? No, I know better. I would flush my fluid, and have so, every 30K miles on all my cars.

I don't see anything wrong with someone wanting to know what type of fluid the transmission uses or at what interval it should be flushed even if the car currently has 21 miles on it. An educated owner is a good owner I always say.

I don't understand all the hating in this forum from some members when a member asks a question they don't have an answer to. If it bugs you that much then leave.

 

[TheMoose]

QUOTE (elp_jc @ May 27 2010, 01:22 AM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=326791

 
This thread was about what oil to use, not if the freaking transmission was sealed, semi-sealed, unsealed, or whatever. Geez. Another one to the ignore list.

Oh, it's okay for you to chirp about the subject but when your corrected on your lack of knowleadge then people should drop it? That makes sense.
 
Ignore list? That's what I get for not falling in line with the local car "expert". 

QUOTE (elp_jc @ May 27 2010, 01:22 AM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=326791

 Manual transmissions don't have a diptstick and are not sealed 

The fact that you would even make a statement like this in response as to why automatics are considered seal or not shows how clueless you are. 

QUOTE (elp_jc @ May 27 2010, 01:22 AM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=326791

A transmission is considered 'sealed' when it does not have a drain plug; get your 'facts' right

Transmissions with no dip stick have NO DRAIN PLUGS for the most part, hence sealed units. Again car expert, get your "facts" straight, no dip stick stil = sealed unit.  

QUOTE (elp_jc @ May 27 2010, 01:22 AM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=326791

The reason many automakers are not installing a dipstick anymore is to prevent idiots to put engine oil into the transmission 

I'm sorry, I forget you were at the auto meetings when this decision was made. It's not like there are other benefical reasons to the auto maker for adopting this system, again reading will give you the "facts". 

Why is it that DYI individuals are always so pompous and repulsive.