Decent deal on Castrol transmission fluid

[Swenny]

Advance Auto has it for $4 a quart. Amazon also

Click here http://www.advanceautoparts.com and do a search for "Castrol Import"

Curious if you guys:
1. Drain and fill a few times in a row
2. Drain and fill, drive a round a bit, then do it again
3. Have a shop exchange all the fluid

Thanks!

 

[Vasy]

Advance Auto has it for $4 a quart. Amazon also

http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/we...0051&langId=-1&orderId=26045291&storeId=10151

Curious if you guys:
1. Drain and fill a few times in a row
2. Drain and fill, drive a round a bit, then do it again
3. Have a shop exchange all the fluid

Thanks!

BTW, your link does not work

First two are a waste of time and money, 3rd one is a waste of money
Best to drain and fill whole thing yourself if you are up to it.
Use this method as 3 and 5 have same process, just don't use Mercon V as that guy said.
Took me less time then 1st two methods and change all fluid with out having a mix of crap and good.

I went with this https://www.amazon.com (commissions earned).
Price was $5.25 per quart after shipping for me.

 

[Swenny]

Thanks Vasy. I fixed the link to just go to the homepage

Your Amazon link links to the same stuff I recommend

Thanks for the how-to Vasy

 

[markuszoom5]

I prefer complete flush as it gets rid of 99% of fluid. It costs more and you can do it at a decent dealer. I would only use mazda genuine even though it burns quicker. Little differences can destroy your tranny by depositing film or being too thin. When I did mine at 36 k the car became smoother and now purrs like a kitten at low rpm on the highway...it takes time to notice the difference, but the shifter is so light to shift back and forth it's amazing.

 

[Swenny]

Finally had some warm enough weather to work on the car. Replaced the #3 mount as well as the transmission fluid change outlined above. Just to add some notes to the above procedure:

1. The tube that you want to connect to on the cooler is on the right side. The picture was a little misleading
2. I found it easiest to have 3 separate milk jugs. I filled each with 3 quarts of water and then marked that line so I knew where to stop
3. Having a helper to hold the hose makes this easier
4. The first drain only drained out about 2.5-2.75 quarts. I would make additional markings ont he first jug to be safe. Adjust the amount you fill accordingly
5. Mine was definitely dirty. Dunno if it was ever changed before now (56k miles)

 

[flcruising]

I just do a drain/fill each oil change. Doesn't take but an extra 5 minutes maybe.

 

[Swenny]

I had some more thoughts about this

1. Does the dipstick tube flow into the drain pan or the torque converter? Because if it flows into the drain pan, does drain and refill make sense?
2. I assume you wouldn't want to siphon it out of the dipstick tube because then air can get trapped somehow?