- Has anyone had their trans. flushed and replaced the fluid with Amsoil? If so how much did they charge you?

- Also if the trans. fluid is overfilled, is it true that it's as bad as not having enough oil?
Reason be I had my trans. replaced about a month ago, and came to find out the other day
that its WAY overfilled! Could this be that, by what my edge tells me, its heating up?

 

i would think that adding to much tranny fluid would cause it to foam up some which would cause it to overheat. i have royal purple in mine. they charged 79.00 to flush it. i got the oil free.

 

I use Amsoil for my engine, but not for my transmission yet. I plan to make the switch when I reach 15K. As of right now I am leaning towards Mobil 1 because Mobil 1 is readily available - Amsoil is a bit expensive $9.05 /Quart Vs Mobil 1 $5.92 at walmart. A 15 quart flush will run you $135 just for the Amsoil ATF plus whatever they charge you for labor and a new Transmission filter. I am guessing you will be shelling out 220 dollars Max if you get you transmission flushed at the dealership.

Typical Properties
Mobil 1 Synthetic ATF
Viscosity, ASTM D 445
cSt @ 40º C 34
cSt @ 100º C 7.6
Brookfield Viscosity, ASTM D 5293
-cP @ -40º C 5190
Viscosity Index, ASTM D 2270 199
Pour Point, ºC, ASTM D 97 -54
Flash Point, ºC, ASTM D 92 236
Density @15º C kg/l, ASTM D 4052 0.86
Color Red


TYPICAL TECHNICAL PROPERTIES
Revised as of 7/07
AMSOIL Synthetic Universal Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF)
Kinematic Viscosity @ 100°C, cSt (ASTM D-445) 6.8
Kinematic Viscosity @ 40°C, cSt (ASTM D-445) 32.4
Viscosity Index (ASTM D-2270) 172
Noack Volatility, % weight loss (ASTM D-5800) 11.0
Flash Point °C (°F) (ASTM D-92) 220 (428)
Pour Point °C (°F) (ASTM D-97) -53 (-63)
Four Ball Wear Test, Scar in mm; 40 kg, 75°C, 1200 rpm, 1 hr (ASTM D-4172) 0.44
Brookfield Viscosity (cP) -20°C = 1245
Brookfield Viscosity (cP) -40°C = 9087

 

Alright fellas, I'd appreciate a answer tonite, as i'm planning on taking her in the morning. I stopped at a local quick lube to see how much hed charge, he told me to drain, flush, new filter and Synthetic Amsoil would be $302!! So none the less, im gonna keep searching..........

Anyone know where I could pick up Royal Purple trans fluid, locally?
Auto Zone? Advanced? Pep Boys? O' Reilys?

 

Try finding a shop that uses BG products to flush the tranny. BG offers a synthetic fluid that is pretty dang good. I don't know the specific properties, but it works.
And yes an over full tranny can cause problems as well.

 

If you go to RP website, they have a dealer locator tab
http://www.royalpurple.com/dealers/txb.html

Based on the location you have on your profile. These are the locations where you can buy RP products.

Advance Auto Parts 2809 West University Drive Edinburg 78539 956-316-1791 Advance Auto Parts 815 E University Drive Edinburg 78539 956-383-0581
O'Reilly Auto Parts 1405 East University Drive Edinburg 78539 956-383-1691
O'Reilly Auto Parts 821 South Closner Edinburg 78539 956-383-6655
O'Reilly Auto Parts 1310 Monte Cristo Edinburg 78541 956-383-3859

 

Appreciate it "lovemyford"