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When is it time for a tranny flush?

posted by  someone claiming to be Costas on  Thu Jan 30 07:54 CST 2003 [RELATED]

My mechanic says that Volvo 850's aren't made to have their tranny fluid changed. Ever. Only when it is burnt and black do they change the fluid. Is this true?

My Volvo shifts hard into 1st 2nd and reverse.
It's been like this forever but I think it's getting worse.
I hope it's not the tranny? I'm getting kinda scared!
Thank you for this website to help me get prepared.








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When is it time for a tranny flush?

posted by  maduko on  Thu Jan 30 13:13 CST 2003
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What utter bullshit. If that's the case then why does every Volvo dealer have a tranny fluid flushing machine?!?

Great advice here: http://www.volvospeed.com/Repair/Transflush.htm








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When is it time for a tranny flush?

posted by  Gerald C on  Thu Jan 30 08:24 CST 2003
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> My mechanic says that Volvo 850's aren't made to have
> their tranny fluid changed. Ever.

Yep. That's what the book says. But...

> Only when it is burnt and black do they change the fluid.

Well, yes. But by then, how much damage has been done?

> My Volvo shifts hard ...I think it's getting worse.

A flush every 30-40k miles is probably good preventive maintenance.

Gerald C







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