On 01 Jan 70 00:00, Chris Krascek wrote to All:

 CK> Hey all,
 CK> I'm just wondering if the transmission should be flushed versus
 CK> drained. I had heard a lot of talk with the process to flush and the
 CK> caustic fluid used which could harm.

The only fluid used in a flush is more transmission fluid. New fluid is
introduced to your system while old fluid is flushed into a holding tank
on the flush machine.

 CK>  In talking to the mechanics at the lube shop, he assures me this is
 CK> not the case. I had it done on another vehicle and it was fine. I
 CK> think the machine used may have sucked and pumped at the same time
 CK> but I could be wrong.

Sucking and pumping is it in a nutshell.

 CK> Also, does brake fluid need to flushed or are they just trying to
 CK> make money of me?

It should be 'changed' when it gets dirty. You can do it yourself with a
turkey baster (sp), sucking out what's in the master cylinder and
replacing it with new fluid. Just don't push on the brake pedal in the
process. Eventually the fluid in the lines will sort of recirculate to the
master cylinder and you'll have to change it again. But you'll probably
have a new car by then...


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